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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1922
Page
10
A Walla Walla penitentiary article alleges mismanagement of farm output and sales. Inmates packed crates of green onions and rhubarb for town use while accounting appears opaque. The piece questions payments, hog ranch savings, and convict labor on the state game farm and gym club property.
Community Fund officials announce a pet and youngsters parade for next Saturday at the Henry building. Participants must register by Saturday 11 am to receive a contributor’s button and enter prizes for best costumes and pet types. Local businesses sponsor $5 merchandise prizes and bands plan to join, with details to be announced tomorrow.
Reports say Kemal objected to a peace invitation because Bulgaria and Russia were not included. Bouillon reportedly has influence to persuade Kemal to accept terms nearly matching his demands. Dispatches claim Kemal is straining to hold his forces in check as Near East officials view the situation with cautious credibility.
The Seattle grain embargo probe continues as the Chamber of Commerce port commission and others investigate ongoing shipping discrimination. Union Pacific denies forwarding Seattle shipments while demanding Portland bound consignments. Port officials recall last year’s embargo and vow guard against recurrence with state public works cooperation.
Plans for the Baptist year will be discussed at a two day conference at the First Baptist church on Tuesday and Wednesday. Speakers include Rev. M D Eubank Chinese missionary Rev Peter C Wright Rev James A Francis Mrs Orrin Judd and Miss May Huston. The Young People's union rally is set for September 29 at the same church with Dr W B Hinson of Portland as principal speaker. The steamship President Madison brings freight and passengers to Seattle from the Orient Tuesday afternoon.
New York reports that Robert P F Scrippe head of Beripps papers says Sanders case legal issues are for his department and Sanders' counsel to present. He states Memphis Press will support Sanders and that suspicions about injunctions violate constitutional rights and public interest is recognized by other editors nationwide.
Port Townsend harnessed all available men and Fort Werden soldiers to stop two forest fires driven by a strong wind. Homes were lost and residents fled as timberland and the Port Townsend water system faced exposure. One woman, Mrs Cerovich, escaped after seven miles of walking.
The two day and a half campaign will be broadcast by radio and newspapers and shown on city billboards. Industrial division chiefs announce a rapid mobilization with talks in Beattie shops and plants and plant captains named to ensure campaign materials reach every establishment. Martin J. Fiyzik returns to lead the industrial division as workers report progress from 26 districts.
Destined to be a leading institution on the Pacific coast construction begins this week on the $400000 St Vincent's Home for the Aged in Wear Seattle. Non sectarian care will house more than 200 persons under the direction of the Sisters of Charity of Providence with a large portion of funds raised by private subscriptions.
The steamship Romsdahlshorn will load a full cargo of lumber for Halifax and Montreal, with Thorndyke Trenholm Co. Inc. acting as agents.
A 13 year old girl in Portland attempted to drink iodine after being jilted by a 18 year old sweetheart. A clerk who sold her the iodine stopped her action and restrained the bottle.
The musical comedy Take It From Me opened at the Metropolitan Sunday night and drew a generous reception. The plot follows a young spendthrift trying to secure his uncle’s department store, aided by a lively chorus and a series of comic stunts. Beach Cooke leads as the spendthrift with strong supporting turns from Robert Capron Charlies Homer Joseph Wilton and Bud Lorraine. The production offers tuneful songs and farce without strong opera names, but it delights the audience with fast pacing and eye catching numbers.
Twenty thousand Civil War veterans gather in Des Moines for the 4th annual G A R national encampment with Governor Kendall and Mayor Garver leading the welcome. Delegations from auxiliary groups and a keynote by Robert W. Melride mark the events as committees meet and trains bring in attendees from across the nation.
Nominations for two popularity contests hosted by Seattle Shriners in conjunction with their circus at the Arena from September 20 to October 14 are under way. Six diamond rings will be awarded. first count votes on September 24 and voting closes October 12. Prizes are shown at Friedlander’s jewelry store. Details available at the Arena office.
Police investigate a revised theory in the September killings of Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Elinor Milla in Buccleigh park New Brunswick. Ten witnesses say the couple sat on a park bench and were dragged to a waiting car then killed on a Phillips farm knoll. Detectives found no struggle signs. weather may have erased clues. If valid, search will focus on a gang hired by a jealous woman.
Pacific Steamship company officials denied reports that the steamer H. F. Alexander, the fastest ship under the American flag, would be taken off the Seattle California run. They stated efforts were made to reassign the liner to other routes.
Roosevelt school opened Monday morning with a flag-raising ceremony under the auspices of the University American Legion Post. Professor H. K. Benson, commander, presided over the services.
Storms in northern seas delayed three Seattle vessels. The steamship Victorian remained bound for Seattle after days of hold up by weather. The steamer Redondey, with oil drilling gear, was forced to stay off Cold Bay Alaska for 17 days before discharge. Brookdale reports difficulty in securing the season's supplies for the bureau of education at George.
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