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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1921

Page

4

Widow denies possible marriage to Lang after wedding

Mrs. Margaret Smail returns from her Oregon honeymoon and tells reporters she could not have married Matthew Lang regardless of engagement. She explained Lang's breakup, his planned wedding details for Floyd Smail and her, and said she sensed a possible nervous breakdown upon his return to San Francisco. Lang remains in a Mission hospital, slowly improving.

Margaret Smail Matthew Lang San Francisco Floyd Smail University of Washington Lang Mission Hospital

Apples Boom in Wenatchee

H G Bohrke founder of the Wenatchee District Cooperative reports widespread orchard improvement in the Wenatchee valley. Harvesting is at full blast and the coming weeks will bring ten thousand outside workers plus six thousand more. A $250000 ad campaign will target Europe and the United States as markets widen. pear shipments are improving.

Wenatchee Valley H. G. Bohrke Wenatchee District East South Europe

League Will Quit Sessions Tuesday

Geneva reports adjournment of the present League of Nations assembly set for Tuesday October 4. With delegations leaving the league will appear a different institution, no longer a super-state but a coordinating body lacking power to impose its recommendations.

Geneva League of Nations League

N E N Demands City Bus Lines

Residents of Cowen Park and Tenth Ave districts urged city owned buses to run on routes once served by jitneys. A North Ravenna Transportation Association meeting in Ravenna school endorsed express service from the business district to Ravenna Ave and E 63rd St. Cited losses to streetcar system.

Cowen Park Tenth Ave N. EB Ravenna North Ravenna Altho E. 63Rd St Cross Street E. 63Rd Ravenna Ave

Missing Relative Oliver Zimmerman Listed By Family

Mrs. A. E. Durland seeks Oliver Zimmerman last seen in Seattle in August to settle an estate. She requests contact through Sidney 0324. The notice notes limited reach among Big Namba tribe members in the Hebrides.

Oliver Zimmerman Mra A. E. Durland Seattle Mrs. Durland Sidney The Hebrides

City to Abandon Its Power Rights

Tacoma to introduce ordinance to abandon Seattle's hydro electric claims over Lake Cushman in the Olympic mountains. Earlier ordinance condemned the lake for power use but the plan was dropped in favor of the Akagit development.

Tacoma Seattle Lake Cushman Olympic Mountains Akagit

Birth of Fred Blanchard Saint 61 Dies at Home

Fred M Blanchard 61 a local shipping board accountant died at his home 404 18th Ave Wednesday. Dayton Lt John A Macready test pilot of McCook Field using the biplane that R C Schroeder on February 28 1920 set an altitude record 88 180 feet. Macready reached 40 800 feet Wednesday.

Fred Marvin Blanchard Shipping Board 18Th Ave Dayton Lient John A. Macready McCook Field R. C. Schroeder

Masonic Lecturer Delayed by Apple Harvest

James H. Begg, grand lecturer of the Masons of Washington, returned to Seattle from the Okanogan and Wenateher valleys stating the large apple crop keeps residents busy and unwilling to listen. He quipped that he hasn’t a chance with the millions of apples drawing attention.

James H. Begg The Masons of Washington Seattle Okanogan Wenateher Begg

Cotton Exports Cheaper via Gulf Ports After I C C Ruling

Spokane report notes cotton shipments can move through Gulf ports 15 cents per hundred cheaper than Pacific routes due to a recent Interstate Commerce Commission ruling. Northwest Wheat Growers' Association receives first 100000 of a 10 million loan from the War Finance Corporation.

Gulf Ports Pacific Coast Interstate Commerce Commission Spokane War Finance Corporation Northwest Wheat Growers’ Association

FAVORS STATUE FOR DOUGHBOY

Mayor Caldwell recommended erecting a 12 foot bronze statue titled The Doughboy in Action to honor Seattle and King County World War I veterans. After conferring with sculptor Victor Alonzo Lewis, he asked the Chamber of Commerce advice bureau to back a $25,000 popular subscription fund.

Seattle King County Caldwell Victor Alonzo Lewis Advice Bureau Chamber of Commerce

Missionary Reception Planned at Methodist Churches

Methodist women of Beattle will host a reception Wednesday from 2 to 5 p m at the First Methodist church for Mina Rose oudiey recently returned from Vigan in the Philippine islands where he has worked as a missionary. That evening Haven Methodist church hosts a children s rally led by Mrs John Weat branch supervisor for Washington Oregon Idaho and Montana.

First Methodist Church Mina Rose Oudiey Vigan Philippine Islands Haven Methodist Church John Weat Washington Oregon Idaho Montana

Former Cashier Receives Farewell Banquet at Hotel Butler

Callahan resigned assistant cashier of the National Bank of Commerce was honored with a farewell banquet at the Hotel Butler Wednesday evening attended by 15 bank employees.

Callahan National Bank of Commerce Butler

Caldwell Refuses Tag Day for Russ

Mayor Caldwell denies permit for a tag day by Russian sympathizers to aid famine refugees in Soviet Russia. He argues Seattle should address local poverty first and notes funds would be controlled by the Soviet government.

Seattle Caldwell

Beattle Y M C A Winter Activities Open Here

Portland federal court authorized sale of Morris Brothers assets for about 1 million dollars. Referee A M Cannon issued the order Wednesday, enabling the defunct house to liquidate assets. Beattle Y M C A plans winter activities including a Sunday program by the Sunday club.

Beattle Y. M. Co. A Portland Ore A. M. Cannon House of Morris Brothers, Inc

Food Show Attracts Record Crowds In Seattle Arena

crowds poured into the arena for a Seattle food show held from noon to 1 pm with attendance reaching record levels. managers and Seattle residents prepared foodstuffs as musical entertainment filled afternoons and evenings through Saturday amid a snowstorm sweeping the foothills.

Arena Seattle

Sharp Reductions in Girls' Wearables

Bargain display on the second floor of The Bon Marche lists substantial price cuts on girls dresses and outfits. The sale includes white net dresses, organdie and lawn styles, gingham dresses, crepe kimonos, beacon cloth robes, and rubberized raincoats in multiple sizes.

BON Marche

Bon Marche Upper Main Floor Bargain List

A shelf of discounts features Chinwah 50c boxes cut to 20¢, Maxine Face Powder white 75c boxes down to 35¢, Pond s Powder white 60¢ boxes reduced to 25¢, Skin Success Soap nursery and bath pricing at 25¢, Hair Brushes solid ebony back $4.50 and $5.50 reduced to $3.50, Rubber lined Bathing Bags $2.00 down to $1.00, and Garden Glow Soap $2.50 down to $1.00.

Skin Success Soap, Medicinal Bath

Neckwear Priced At 48 Dollars In Various Styles

Round, square and Tuxelo neckwear offered at 48 dollars each. some pieces show handling soils while most remain perfect. Local shop highlights durable fabrics and classic designs for formal attire.

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Wenatchee N. End N. Ravenna Bureau of Missing Relatives Bolivia Women’s Union Oxford Methodist Beattle Russ Lien Miller Neap Knik Arm Red Cross Cretonnes Silkelines and Cartain Frances Grant Heverle
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