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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1919
Page
3
News from New York reports the wrestler known as the Strangler Lewis has become engaged to Dr. Anna Scott Morton of San Jose. The pair plan to marry in May, with Morton encouraging him to continue wrestling.
Among the entrants for the speed classic to be staged at Indianapolis on Decoration Day is Earl Cooper a famed speed king of the American race track. Cooper is known as the King of the Stutz.
Wecar Vitt declares best season ahead as he reports to the Red Sox in fine shape. He claims the third base job is his, while Dave RM questions Jack Barry at second and vows to prove he is the better choice.
Fragmentary religious moral reflections discuss daily life and ethics. The passage emphasizes seeking goodness to find it, and that humans shape conditions in life and home, noting weakness yet a capacity for love of the right. No concrete actions, dates, or entities are identifiable.
Fort Worth Panthers were defeated 10 to 1 by the White Sox Second team in Cleburne Texas. Corey pitched six hits allowed while Chicago's fielders collected seventeen hits in the game.
Barl Pur of Tulea Oklahoma and Kid Wolfe of Cleveland fought ten hard rounds in Peoria last night, delivering constant action but no knockdowns as the bout ended in a draw.
Phillies manager Jack Coombs backs Frank Woodward a former New Haven Eastern League pitcher as a potential winning starter during training camp in Charlotte. Reports from Phils camp call Woodward the standout among staff.
Umpire Bill Kiem is elected honorary president of Yonkers Baseball League in Greater New York, with duties limited to occasional banquets, marking a popular testimonial in Yonkers. The article also notes wrestlers Caddock and Zbyczko planning future title plans in France and the United States.
Captain W A Magee rises from shipbuilder to chief inspector and district manager for the United States Shipping Board in Seattle. At age 24 he commanded the Columbia of the Interoceanean line and later skippered the Nan Smith on Frisco to South Sea routes. He settled in San Francisco, lived then in Seattle, and built a career from Coos Bay to the Pacific coast.
Mrs William Hobbs of Salem attempted death by her own action at a local hotel. She swallowed 20 grains of veronal and two bichloride of mercury tablets. She was hospitalized and expected to recover. Despondency was cited as the cause.
Two Liberty bonds and 100 in War Savings stamps were stolen from Gerald Scandion's room at the Warner Hotel 114 Fifth Ave South late Tuesday. Scandlon reported the loss to police.
Kid McCoy reenters the film scene in the South and trains daily with D. W. Griffith and Jesse L. (Lasky) as he seeks a boxing match with Willie Meehan. The move marks a crossover between cinema and boxing under prominent magnates.
Large quantities of stocks dumped into the New York market failed to push prices lower as buying orders emerged. Industrial Alcohol rose to a yearly high of 154 with a 5 point gain. Total volume reached 1,326,200 shares. United States Steel 95 4, Marine preferred 113 . Mexican Petroleum 194 . Bethlehem Steel 72 up 2.
John O Leary aged 49 of 81 Pike 1 was arrested by a dry squad on suspicion after police found a quantity of grape in his possession. He was released from custody on Wednesday on a $1000 bail.
Commissioners from King and Kitsap counties meet to approve a new ferry route linking Seattle with Vashon, Vashon Heights and a forthcoming town between Colby and Harper in Kitsap. If plans pass, service would begin July 1.
A suitcase with clothing and cleave was taken from a vehicle near First Ave and Yester Way late Tuesday. Joe Diz ard of 121 Yester reported the theft to police.
Caesar described a battle near Namur where his legions killed 60 000 Nevii with the Roman short sword. He stated there were no wounds when the weapon was used as a short sword.
Paris dispatch notes Greek Prime Minister Venizelos supports the idea of seizing or selling the ex Kaiser’s Corfu castle, arguing it could fund Germany’s debts. He cautions action awaits peace conference decision and notes the castle is private property.
Vital statistics list marriages for Alfred Giddings and Katie Pex. William Gregory and Luella Walter. Paton and Acats. Worrest and Mabel Pegga. William Salmons and Elizabeth King. Carl Nelson and Olga Strand. Charles Cunningham and Lydia Ambrose. Albert Mollie and Henrietta Michaelson. Frank Eggleston and Rosetta Bridges. Rupert Browman and Ematine Silverton. Frank Tandy and Frances Stone. George Mathews and Geonta Jone. James Hees and Margaret Gregson. Seth Alden and Helen Hilton. Edward Enman and Nellie Cook. Joan Clay and Virgin Ewing. Deaths include Josephine Rea. M. Ek Mahony. Fr. M. Collins. R. B. Trady. C. Mitchell. W. W. Mi. R. Bhinteu. W. Marshall. HM Turner. J. Darby. J. Zilinsky. and others. Divorces filed include Rains v Rains. Greenfield v Greenfield. McClure v McClure. Kennedy v Kennedy. Hoffetatter v Hoffetatter. Births reported at Swedish Hospital and various Seattle and Tacoma addresses.
William G. McAdoo and Mrs McAdoo travel by automobile to San Francisco as guests of Senator Phelan. In San Francisco he will enter the practice of law in York. McAdoo's health is reported greatly improved.
A fragment recalls a scene where a prisoner is debated against Corfu as a preferable fate. The speaker muses on a magnificent place with a view and notes Greeks’ apathy toward a neighboring restraint. The tone hints at a light, ironic exchange about captivity and locale.
A health advisory describes how neglect or carelessness can cause toxins to build in the body leading to headaches fatigue stomach issues and other ailments. It recommends castor oil or Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as remedies and cites Pierce's products as a preferred treatment option.
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