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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1918
Page
4
Ben Moore, 18, a Duthie shipyard worker, swallowed poison at a Raleigh hotel and asked for a pump. doctors say he may recover.
Calvin Hall, once a Bloomington newsboy, becomes presiding judge of King County Superior Court. Appointed October 1917 after Judge Abbottson death, he authored decisions shaping transit finance and liquor permit rulings. He oversaw city v Puget Sound Traction case, securing $60,917 judgment plus ongoing fees for the Fremont avenue bridge costs.
Special to The Star reports expansion plans for air mail routes beyond New York to Washington. The piece notes potential new lines including Washington to Chicago via Wheeling and Lima, with time savings and airport connections. It discusses current rates of 24 cents per ounce with 10 cents for special delivery and 3 cents for regular postage and mentions possible rate reductions.
Seattle Chamber of Commerce members urged to attend the Greater Beattie bureau clambake at Des Moines Wednesday evening. Dan B. Trefethen organizes the event, featuring amateur sports, clam eating contest, sandpita storage, and hot beans plus coffee aboard the Kitsap II steamer. Proceeds support war work as officials aim to host a large crowd and foster relations.
Robbers entered the rear porch of Mrs Myers residence at 119 Warren Avenue Sunday night and stole butter eggs vegetables and meat. No injuries reported and police seeking suspects.
Miss Mary J. Sutherland of the United States food administration will set up demonstration booths in municipal and cooperative markets. Demonstrations in canning without sugar and other food saving methods are planned for Monday Friday and Saturday afternoons. She will also showcase a new fire lens cooker for cereals to Seattle housewives. Three hundred applicants took the Broadway high teachers exam last week with about half seeking first grade certificates. Results will be published September 1.
Division 6 of the council of patriotic service schedules a regular meeting at Redding's hall 711 First Ave. W. Tuesday evening at 5 40.
The article recalls a Seattle developer who arrived in 1888 and, by 1889, built a two story Frye property store at 512 Pike in the wake of the great fire. A pro progressive Republican, he championed direct legislation direct primaries woman suffrage abolition of child labor and worker protections. He joined the American Society of Sanitary Engineers pushing pure water sewerage and housing reforms. He campaigned with John E Mullane for county commissioner, promoting economy in county management strict budget cuts and good roads to aid farming and shipyard workers. Mullane, a North district resident at 5305 Eighth Ave North, spoke to shipyard workers about wartime production and labor solidarity.
The display features a VORY-ENAMELED bedroom suite with bed dresser chiffonier and dressing table priced at 230 dollars. A Fighagen Mahogany suite with bent-end foot board accommodates standard springs and mattresses, priced 340 dollars with matching bench and rocker at 45 dollars.
The Bedding Section promotes Beacon Blankets and Robes praised by housewives for color, quality, and design. The note recommends Beacon Blankets for households seeking durability and attractive appearance.
Local notes list small donations to a tobacco fund, mentioning individuals such as Mrs S Mosler at 1217 Wester way and Mr Barlay at 702 W Holliday st. Amounts range around 1.00 to 5.10 Mes. K Glover appears with a DK.00 entry.
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