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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
3
A committee was appointed to study traffic conditions in Seattle after the council deemed the situation deplorable and urged action. The panel will assess causes and propose remedies to improve city streets and pedestrian safety.
Mrs. J. B. Amnarchi of 4709 W. Btev ens sr. suffered a broken leg Wednesday when struck by a ferry line street car at California Ave and Alaska St. Her injuries were treated at home.
Delegates from 61 councils in King County gathered to discuss a proposed war chest fund to support national defense. Harold Preston outlined funding by subscription, with per centage basis and removal of campaign drives aside from Liberty Loans and war savings stamps. Professor Tile wett urged urgent action and sacrifice, warning that the United States could be unsafe for democracy if citizens do not fulfill their duties. The final decision was postponed to late Thursday afternoon.
An advertisement promotes a concentrated healing preparation claimed to soothe and calm raw skin places and eradicate pimples rashes and inflammation. It touts Voslam as a rare find and urges readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories at 242 West 27th Street New York City Dortain Soap with Poe lam is also recommended for tender skin.
April 4 report of the murder of James King night watchman at the government censorship bureau committee on public information. Initial theory of burglary shifted to suspicion of William Clements the janitor after a quarrel. Karl Johnson, an assistant to Clements, was taken to headquarters after reporting late for work and is said to have made a damaging statement.
New York April 4 The entire output of Bull Durham tobacco has been taken over by the government for American troops abroad.
Seattle debates financing a municipal fish market through public utility warrants. Only 1600 worth sold by Thursday as 4000 blocks mature in five years. Purchasers include William Stewart Samuel L Young Councilman C B Pitagerald and Charter Linden with investments ranging from 100 to 500 dollars. The plan aims to stockpile salmon for winter sale to halve private market prices.
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