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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1919

Page

12

Jail to House Interned Men

Short term city prisoners will be held in the county stockade and men under treatment for vice diseases will move from the stockade to the city Jail. The arrangement follows a stockade inspection by the city council public safety committee. They call the stockade unfit and expect the hospital work to begin at Beacon Hill despite resident protests.

City Health Department City Council Public Safety Committee Joel Warren H. M.read City Beacon Hill Proteata Hanson Johnson Public Safety Committee Council Stockade Oliver T. Hrndhgon TH. Bolton Robert Heaketh

Seattle Girl Brings Yanks Cheer in France

Rose Glass a Seattle high school alumna served with the YMCA in Brest France for a year parading entertainment for troops. Known as skifter Glass she organized sailor troupes and produced vaudeville sketches across the AEF. After armistice period, she expects to return to Seattle in fall.

Rose Glass Beat The YM. C. A Brest France Hda Italy Mra C. Glass 4Th Ave Mina’ Globe Ahe Imps England Han Debarkation Ee States Pershing Breast Y. M. Cas &Rt Glaas Seattle

Penny taxes to hit many goods Thursday

The government will levy a 10 percent tax starting Thursday on items priced above certain limits. The list includes picture frames, trunks, handbags, lamps, umbrellas, hats, hosiery, shirts, and nightwear among other goods. Other luxury items such as movie shows, chewing gum, candy, cars, and smoking materials may also be taxed.

Seattle Yank Brings Surprising War News Home

Sergt. Maj. David Bryantot of the 1st Battalion, 261st Infantry, stationed in Seattle, plans a secret reunion with his wife and mother as he awaits official word on his expected Legion of Honor or Croix de Guerre award. He recalls patrol duty and a bridge explosion near Audenarde that left three soldiers dead and credits his unit with surviving the perilous crossing of the Lys river.

David Bryantot 1St Lion 261St Infantry France Fea Hiwe Mother Seattle Pryant Lya-Scheldt Bryant U. of W. Stude

Miners Trapped After Gas Explosion at Majestic Mining Co

A coal gas explosion at the Majestic Mining Co mine, 22 miles north of Birmingham, Alabama, April 30, killed several miners and injured eight others. At least four of the injured are not expected to survive. many miners were entombed but all are now accounted for.

Birmingham Majestic Mining Co F BA Agham

Railroads Need One Billion A Year For Service Demands

Kansas City Mo April 4 One billion dollars yearly for several years to keep rail service close to demand says Walker D Hines director general of railroads during a tour exposing difficulties in the system He traveled to study conditions and the needs of railroads faced with public service demands.

Kansas CY Walker D. Hines Railroads

Basement Store Offers Brown Earthenware Plates at Set Prices

In brown bordered yellow earthenware, 6 inch plates 25 cents 7 inch 10 cents 8 inch 25 cents 9 inch 700 cents 10 inch 85 cents. The Basement Store advertises these kitchen sizes and prices.

Basement Store Fashion Prices for Silk and Wool Dresses

The Basement Store lists silk dresses from 14.75 to 24.50 with extra size options at 19.50 and 25.00. Sage and wool jersey, wool and coats, caps and waists priced across midrange to 25.09, with a variety of sizes and fabrics.

Jersey Kirts

The Basement Store Cape Offerings for Women and Girls

HEV quality capes described in multiple styles with front or side fastenings and various neck shapes priced at 1.25. Women capes and girls sizes 6 to 14 offered in navy rose tan and Copenhagen with serge fabric bright collars and linings priced from 5.75 to 14.50.

Copenhagen

League Plans for Vaccination Fight

Members of the Public School Protective League met in the Masonite club to discuss compulsory vaccination and personal liberty concerns. Attorney Thorwald Siegfried outlined a league program, with Mrs. Maurice Tibball also speaking. A meeting to complete organization and elect officers is set for May 3.

Health Department Public School Protective League Masonite Club Thorwald Siegfried Maurice Tibball League

Fire-Proof Gas Sought for Balloons

In Alaska near Kodiak Island the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes is being explored by Professor R. F. Grigen and team to locate helium, the noninflammable gas expected to revolutionize ballooning. The volcanic valley lies in the Hatmal district close to the coast.

Washington R. F. Grigen Alaska Hatmal Kodiak Island

900 Yards of Laces Special 10c Yard

The Basement Store offers Embroidered net laces Valenciennes and embroidered muslin edges in cream ecru and white. Sizes range 3 to 12 inches with special pricing at 10 cents per yard for 900 yards total.

Women's Stockings Special 10c Pair

Black cotton stockings for swimming and everyday wear offered at exceptionally low price. Sizes 8 to 10 available, special 10 cents per pair.

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