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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1919

Page

7

Dahm to Address League on Nations Meeting

Prof. Dahm of the University of Washington extension division and vice chairman for Washington of the League to Enforce Peace will speak on the league of nations before the Municipal league Tuesday at noon in Bird's cafeteria. Rev. Clifton D. Gray editor of the Standard of Chicago will discuss The Battle Lines in France at the Signing of the Armistice. Gray with a party of 10 was first to enter the front lines after the armistice signing.

E. F. Dahm University of Washington Extension Division State of Washington League League of Nations Municipal League Bird's Clifton D. Gray Standard of Chicago France Gray

Meier Explains Seattle Legislation At Federation

Walter F. Meier, corporation counsel, spoke on Legislation Affecting the City of Seattle Enacted by the Last Legislature before the King County Legislative Federation Monday afternoon in the Frederick Nelson auditorium.

Meier Walter F. Meier Seattle King County Legislative Federation Frederick & Nelson Auditorium

Ambiguous Skit Sparks Cash Note Exchange

A fragment describes a scene where a woman acts boldly and leaves with a payment after his laughter, implying a financial motive behind her actions. The lines hint at deception and improvised blame without clear identities or setting.

Fight Over Traction Office Move In Council

A council meeting scheduled for late Monday to vote on a $12,000 appropriation to remodel the fifth floor of the county city building and relocate office equipment. Proponents led by the Superintendent of Public Utilities urged adoption while opponents predicted enough strength to defeat the plan amid protests from displaced departments.

County

Price Tag Shock Fells Man In Seattle Shopfront

Ira L. Spencer, 43, of Campbell Washington, fainted after viewing a Second Avenue window display at 8:45 Monday morning. He suffered a scalp wound, was treated at the city hospital, and planned to return to Campbell.

Ira L. Spencer Seattle Campbell Wash Second Ave City Hospital

Traction Offices Proposed Move At Low Cost Debate

The report notes a $10,000 allocation would waste money while suggesting relocation of traction offices near the county city building for $2,000. It argues against the necessity of moving them.

Perfect Health Through Pure Blood Remedy Claim

An advertisement extols the blood cleansing powers of S. S. S. for eliminating impurities and preventing diseases said to arise from impure blood. It lists ailments like rheumatism catarrh scrofula eczema and malaria as linked to blood condition and urges readers to obtain the product from druggists with free medical literature from Swift Specific Company in Atlanta Georgia.

Swift Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Austria Soviet Is Predicted By Rudolph Kommer

Eastablishment of an Austrian soviet republic by May 1 is forecast in advices received from Vienna. The Volkswehr has gone out to the communists and socialists allegedly discuss surrendering power if the communists feed the population. Hungarian Bolshevik representatives pledge to feed Austria, while Vienna papers resist Bolshevism as Entente promises supply food. The government is described as helpless and private sources say the situation is dire.

Rudolph Kommer United Press Berne Vienna Volkswehr Austria Bolsachevik Karolyin Bolsheviem Entente

Smuts and Kun in Conference in Hungary

Gen Smuts, special allied envoy, met Foreign Minister Bela Kun amid rumors of an allied army for Hungary. An international red army is forming in Vienna with 12 hundred volunteers under Roth and Ziegel, while two battalions move to the armistice line. Hungarian communists fly over Vienna dropping propaganda and are briefly detained. Apprentices face a 3 cent per hour cap. Three thousand seven hundred children gain free baths and hospital care shifts to proletarian priority.

Smuts Edward Bing United Press Budapest Bela Kuni Smu Hungary Vienna Roth Ziegel

City hospital offered by Anna J Hill for Seattle move

Mrs. Anna J Hill offers Seattle a four story brick hospital building named the Richard Chambers Hill Memorial. She proposes moving it by barge from Irondale to a lake front site to be run as a memorial institution. She cites expert advice and says moving costs would be reasonable if land is secured.

Seattle Anna J. Hill Irondale Lake Shore

Winnipeg asks city to reveal streetcar property values

Winnipeg seeks details from Seattle on street car property owned by the traction company and its value per mile. Councilman Hur Monds requests a detailed statement of operating property taken over by Seattle, and the fare Seattle expects to charge, as Winnipeg contests fare boosts and grouping of holdings with lighting and gas plants.

Winnipeg Seattle Winnipeg Traction Company Walter F. Meter Theodore A. Hur Monds City of Ite

Shanghai Protest Over Rice Exports to Japan

From Wu hu a Chinese paper reports signs of anger at unrestricted rice exports to Japan. Shih Pao questions whether feeding China or aiding Japan’s relief should be the priority, implying concern over shortages.

Shanghai Wuhu Japan Shih Pao

Recall of Tacoma Chiefs Sparks Public Meeting Fallout

Borris leading recent strike addressed attendees at the Eagies and Tahoma halls urging permission to proceed with actions. Police report a Saturday wholesale arrest of tag sellers. eight men remain in custody on $1000 bail after a failed attempt to bail out with certified checks. Attorney Homer T. Bone and other Beattie Tacoma lawyers will represent the defendants in the 2 p.m. court session.

Borris Maas Eagies Tahoma Mivery Soldiers’ and

Permit Granted for Soldiers and Sailors Carnival in Seattle

The city license committee recommended granting a license to the Soldiers and Sailors council of Seattle to hold a carnival from April 10 to 20, excluding Sundays, at Lenora and Hiancard. The organization plans a large fair with about 12 or 14 amusement devices and shows.

Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Council Seattle Lenora Hianchard Soldier Organization

Frisco Suspects Apprehended in Portland Auto Theft Case

In Sacramento and Ele City reports, 16 year old Alfred Twigger is to be returned to Portland to face charges for stealing Gov Withycombe’s car and escaping a reform school and jail. He confessed to Portland offenses while with two other youths, Lausoski and Zelder, aged 17 and 19, who will be sent to Portland chained together.

Sacramento Alfred Twigger Portland Withycombe Oregon Ele City T. H. Bellamy Bellamy

Japanese goods flood British market in low pricing

Japanese gloves stockings and toys flood the British market undercutting local producers as prices for yarn and imports fall. The report notes mooding demand from Japan overpowering competition in gloves hosiery and toys.

London Japan

Youll Appreciate Our Dental Service Youll Appreciate Our Dental Service

A dental office advertises certified operators and painless treatment. Dr L R Clark promises low prices, high quality work, strict sanitation, and a satisfaction guarantee with attentive white coated staff.

Old Established Seattle Office Offers Free Dental Exam

The ad touts a long running Seattle dental office with a reputation for square dealing. It invites readers to call for a no obligation thorough examination and cost estimate, stressing a benefit of a good set of teeth.

U. S. Signal Corps Seeks Various Technical Jobs

The Signal Corps of the United States Army needs storage battery experts radio operators and technicians telegraphers electricians linemen switchboard operators telephone installers repair personnel cable splicers operators stenographers supply stockkeepers motorcyclists and meteorologists. Apply in writing to the department signal officer 707 Santa Fe building San Francisco California with qualifications time employed and references. If accepted a letter will authorize enlistment at the nearest recruiting office.

Signal Corps United States Army Department Santa Fe San Francisco Cal

Cure a Cold Remedy Sold With Bromo Quinine

An old tablet product claims to cure a cold in one day using laxative bromo quinine. The box bears the W B GROVE signature and lists a 30 cent price. The wording reflects historic patent medicine advertising.

BE. W. Grove

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