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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1919
Page
14
In Tobermory a hunting party recovering wreckage from a Spanish Armada galleon raises a fragment of the deck and copper plates. The find adds to evidence of the vessel's location and state.
Poetic lines urge each man to set his sail and pursue a chosen goal despite life’s rough waters. The verse frames indifference as a sea that tests resolve and direction.
James Wickersham seeks Alaska congressional seat, traveling from Seattle to the North to take testimony under a 40 day limit set by the House elections committee. He will mail pleadings to Nome and Fairbanks and then proceed to southwest Alaska before returning to Washington. George Grimaby, claimant to Wickersham's seat, will have 40 days to respond after the testimony is completed.
Safety Week closed with 163 accidents and 24 minor injuries and one serious injury. The previous week reported 185 accidents with 22 injuries, 11 serious, while the June week logged 152 accidents and 33 injuries, four serious, with property damage over $50. Ralph H. Royal urged creating a traffic division and reducing haste after work.
Dry squad officers raid Joseph Seibel of 1314 Howell Ave and seize a complete still that could make whiskey or beer. Ten gallons of mash one quart of whiskey 15 quarts and ten pints of beer are recovered. Seibel a painter is held for federal authorities. John F P MecLaughlin 47 a painter is held on a drunkenness charge.
Burrowing badgers caused a canal bank to burst between Halberton and Samford Peverell in Tiverton. The resulting flood stranded pike in shallow water, where children trapped the fish with sticks and nets.
Deputy Marshal Edward Williams returns to Seattle after visiting Chicago during race rioting and bloodshed. He describes widespread killings, rioting, and a 96 degree heat wave, noting spectators and transit strikes. hundreds flee the city and he finds Seattle a relief.
George Padden, despite being broke, traveled from Sacramento to McMinnville with Lieut. Leonard BE. Frazen taking him in a Beaver Flying corporation plane. Frazen flew about four hours and 23 minutes with two intermediate stops to deliver him.
A. F. Batten, 29, was taken to city hospital Saturday night from Warren Ave and Harrison St with muratic acid poisoning. He told police his sweetheart had married another man and that he had not slept for a week. He returned home Sunday morning.
Burglars entered rooms of Mrs Ruth Ryan at 709 Marion Ave between 5 30 p m Sunday and 1 30 a m Monday taking a coat with beaver collar silk underwear pink bloomers and vest and a suitcase valued at 19 50
A white man and a Negro robbed Jack Shevchek of the Northern hotel on Railroad avenue and Main street Sunday night. The white man held the gun while the other searched his pockets. Police have descriptions of the two suspects.
Papier made star shells and other technic displays are planned as entertainment for the crew arriving in September. The committee also schedules a firework show and a he-man rodeo to thrill the roughest rookies, promising a lively Navy welcome.
Waldorf night clerk Prentice was held up at 1 A M by two men who forced him to a back room and stole $10 from his pockets. Earlier, thieves entered Mrs Wong’s home at 1605 Jackson St via a second story window and took $150 cash a $300 diamond ring and an automatic pistol.
John Desanti and A Katz, both 25, chauffeurs, were arrested Saturday afternoon in front of Louis Marks wholesale cigar store at 611 Fourth Ave. for allegedly trying to steal cartons containing 30 000 cigarettes. Motorcycle Patrolman F R Gladwin and C V Harvey made the arrest. both men are said to be former employees of Marks.
A landscape feature at St Pauls Cathedral churchyard draws attention. The display titled Versailles 1871 1919 shows Defeat under 1871 and Victory under 1919.
Uptown Boldt's French Pastry at 1414 3rd Ave and downtown location at 913 2nd Ave appear as new retail entries in the city arcades. Patrons may visit for confections and classic pastries amid a growing bakery scene.
The Municipal street railway announces a new freight shed to be built at Massachusetts Street and Colorado Avenue costing 10000 dollars. The project includes a large cement repair pit in the floor for repairing street cars.
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