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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1916
Page
5
Local dealer touts Acme Coal as top heat per dollar with low ash and no soot. Offers lump and furnace coal prices, run of mine and nut sizes, plus 16 inch mill wood and kindling with delivery charge based on haul distance. Call for a trial order.
Los Angeles county saved thousands of dollars in prosecuting David Caplan as defense conceded papers found at the office of the International Workers' Units in Indianapolis were genuine. In Mathew Schmidt's trial a score of witnesses were brought from the East at county expense to identify alleged conspiracy powers.
The school board on Thursday voted to seek a three member committee from the King County Medical Society to regulate the free school clinics after noting that cases beyond charitable ones were treated at the school clinic. The move aims to establish oversight and ensure proper medical standards at the clinic.
Chicago April 14. Twenty six million pounds of meat ordered by the allied armies from a Chicago packing firm. The meat will be paid for in gold as soon as it is loaded on Europe-bound ships.
Sixty two divorces scheduled. Judge Jackson and Judge Ronald preside under a rapid calendar. King County Republicans back Mayor Gill’s plan to have cities control liquor prescriptions to curb bootlegging, with objections from Caldwell and mixed positions from Frost Horr Hemphill and McBride.
Friday Judge Smith denied a petition to enjoin the Perry Line Auto Rus Co from operating with the West Settle ferry. The Traction Co filed the action claiming losses of 25 to 20 dollars daily due to the bus line’s operation under a questionable jitney license.
Manager M A Griffin of the Mutual laundry says Seattle suppliers refused cash in advance for starch and planned a boycott. He vows to seek United States court relief, claiming the Union shop faces pressure from the Laundry Owners' association and shortages pushed by embargo threats.
Secret service records reveal Carl Schmidt Carl Paradin and Frederick Praedel confessed to manufacturing about 200 bombs in a year. They say 10 to 12 devices per ship were typical and police estimate 30 fires were caused by the group. A search for more than twenty suspected conspirators followed the confessions.
A conference was held Friday at the Hotel Washington with Presidents Suzzallo and Holland of the University of Washington and Washington State College as the final report from educational experts nears completion. The legislative committee plans to meet the experts Saturday in Spokane and must report to Gov. Lister by May 1.
The council will be asked to approve a streets and sewers committee recommendation for a permanent sewer replacing wood box sewers in Ballard. The new sewer costs 105000 and follows the opening of the government canal draining Salmon Bay water.
Daniel Naylon proprietor of The Doctor drug store on Railroad Avenue appealed Friday from a $50 fine and an order to destroy 207 cane of whisky seized in an April 1 raid by Justice Brinker.
Poslam treats skin disorders such as perema pimples rash and stubborn affections with Poslam soap a medicated cleansing bar. Quick healing for surface troubles imperiling complexion and renewed skin after one or two applications samples available for 4 cents stamps to Emergener laboratories New York City.
Hight thousand visitors flocked to the state university campus to see student chemists manufacture deadly gases used in the European War zone and exhibits in forestry and engineering during the annual open house on Thursday night.
Special correspondent reports United States marines guarding the American legation in Pekin host social events athletic meets and skating carnivals to foster neutrality and fraternity among foreign representatives. About 600 marines patrol the post showing tact and restraint decorating balls with Stars and Stripes to avoid provoking opposing nations amid ongoing conflict.
King county progressives plan a Saturday convention at Fliers hall to adopt a platform and name 36 delegates to the state convention. Republicans await the progressives’ platform, hoping it may ease potential future party reconciliation.
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