Page 11 - 1924 Booklet
P. 11
September 18: Classes begin at the new location of the
Annie Wright Seminary on Tacoma Avenue North.
September 25: All schools in Tacoma ordered closed due to an
outbreak of polio that would last for the next three weeks.
October 18: USS Shenandoah, first American dirigible based on
the German Zeppelin, stops at Camp Lewis for two days. The same
day, Babe Ruth makes a whirlwind visit to Tacoma culminating
in a exhibition game at the Stadium Bowl.
December 14: H.C. Weaver Productions opens a motion
picture studio on 5.5 acres at Titlow Beach. Three silent
films were shot there, including Eyes of the Totem.
Twins in 1924: Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Community and
the University of Puget Sound
Both of these fine organizations have been linked since 1924.
Both institutions moved to their current sites. FTJ from the
D Street “Restholme,” and UPS from 6th and Sprague.
Each had its first building under construction in 1924—
the Franke Tobey Jones Home
and Jones Hall at UPS.
Mrs. Franke Tobey Jones donated
the money for each building and
officiated at their dedications.
Both buildings are in the same
Tudor architectural style,
although they were designed by
different architects.
UPS Jones Hall Opening with
Both institutions continue
Mrs. Franke Tobey Jones
to flourish. on the far left.
