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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1919

Page

3

Chamber of Commerce Plans Labor Friendly Publicity Drive

The United States Chamber of Commerce will start a publicity campaign to foster better relations between labor and manufacturing interests. President Homer Ferguson announced the plan at a Washington hotel meeting before the board's trip to Spokane for further talks. Bolshevism in the United States was discussed and countermeasures were proposed. The board toured the Sound before departure.

Chamber of Commerce of the United States Homer 9. Ferguson Washington Hotel Spokane The Sound

Seattle Pioneer Simon Frasier Cremated After Services

Funeral services for Simon Frasier, a Seattle pioneer who arrived 28 years ago with Minnie Frasier, were held at University Undertaking parlors. Cremation followed. Frasier lived at the 3804 10th Avenue home he built and was active in the A. O. U. W. and Masons and pursued studies in political economy science and universal religion.

Punerale Simon Frasier Wrasier Seattle Minnie Frazier Masons

Capitalists Deny India Reform Claims Pressed by Young India

A Seattle Young India committee challenges a public interview to discuss Indian conditions after T Cama and T Mehta deny reports. They assert workers and farmers unite for self government as tax takes 65 percent of poorer incomes, and cite Britain's armed presence in India as proof of Hindu rebellion.

T. Cama T. K. Mehta India Young India Society of Seattle Pepe J England

Sanitary Market Owner Charged Over Adulterated Hamburg King

Henderson arrested William Coburn, proprietor of the Sanitary Meat Market in Auburn, charging adulterated food. He alleged Coburn sold hamburgers with 2 percent freezum and said the meat contained improper additives.

Henderson William Coburn Sanitary Auburn Coburn

Fortune Teller Bailed After Claim of Swindle

Mrs J D Brennan a clairvoyant of 1401 First Ave is out on 250 bail after being charged with taking 4 dollars from a working girl for a fortune telling. Deputy Prosecutor Chester A Batchelor filed the complaint.

J. D. Brennan First Ave Chester A. Batchelor

Graduate nurse gains 22 pounds on Tanlac bottles

Mrs. Josephine Freeman of 647 Towne Avenue Los Angeles says after seventeen years of stomach trouble Tanlac relieved her pain bloating and heart pressure. She gained 22 pounds to 152 after four bottles and credits improved appetite sleep and nerves to the remedy.

Josephine Freeman Towne Avenue Los Angeles Calif Tanilac Taniac Seattle Bartell Drug Stores Pecio Laweg Aggresentadive Omenepre Nine Sag

TAHAN'S DAUGHTER

A Native American storyteller shares how American Indian girls played before white influence. Dolls made from deer skin and beadwork mirrored warriors while games like Hunt the Baby taught care, safety, and the dangers of neglect through a cautionary cradle tale.

Randmother Tepee

Seattle youth in sea battle

Benjamin M. Bridge, son of Joseph and Mra Bridge, 1114 14th Ave, Seattle, returned after 20 months in foreign waters aboard the subchaser No 238. He fought at Durazzo in the Adriatic, noting merriment and jazz as preparations, and witnessed chasers in the vanguard with Italian and English ships. His ship sunk an enemy submarine.

Benjamin M. Bridge Joseph Mra. Bridge 14Th Ave Seattle Turazzo Young Bridge University of Washington Durazzo

Chamber Initiates Back to School Week in Seattle

The Chamber of Commerce schedules August 24 to 30 for a Back to School week. The campaign aims to urge children to return to classes in the fall with literature and pictures. Albert S. Elford chairs the civic committee leading the effort, with university and city educators on the panel.

Chamber of Commerce Seattle Albert S. Elford

Aviators to Keep Up Air Work at Mather Field

Surplus planes will be used to maintain flying practice for aviators who left the air service after the armistice. Capt. Thomas S. Voss, commanding Mather Field California, plans to run reserve flight schools. Seattle aviators seeking admission should contact Capt. Voss.

Thomass. Voss Mather Field Cal Voss Seattle Ying Achoolsa

New York Visitors Descend on Seattle Hotels for Summer Stay

A party of 136 New Yorkers arrived in Seattle early Sunday during peak tourist season. After extensive telephone efforts they found rooms at the Butler Frye New Washington St Regis and Seattle hotels. They departed New York July 18 under the Brooklyn Eagle and plan to return August 18.

Seattle Frye New Washington St. Regis New York Brooklyn Eagle

Express Messenger Injured In Train Smashup At Kanasket

A freight train backed into a Northern Pacific passenger train at Kanasket Saturday night throwing the express and smoking cars from the tracks. Express messenger J. Bedwell sustained a slight injury. James Hughes of Wilcken Schenck spoke on Vladivostok as It Is at a Russian club luncheon Monday noon.

Northern Pacific Kanasket J. Bedwell James Hughes Wilcken- Schenck Vladivostok Army and Navy

County War Savings drive names 1919 quota committee

Oliver C. McGilvra announces the War Savings Stamps committee to raise King county 1919 quota of 5 946 200. Members include FE W Mosher J W Maxwell J H Piper Reginald W Parsons R L Proctor Supt Frank B Cooper Supt A S Burrows J B MacDougall C Macklem Mrs H A Bonnar O V Patton Samuel H Piles and Charles S Powers.

King County Oliver C. McGilvra McGilvra FE. W. Mosher Pennsylvania Railway Portland Seattle Banks J. W. Maxwell Roy J. H. Piper Boy Scouts of America Samuel H. Piles Charles S. Powers Fisher Flouring Mills

High Honor Given Officer Darlington in France

Lieut. Col. J. Howard Darlington returned to Seattle after commanding 5000 military police from the English Channel to the Swiss and Italian borders. The French government awarded him the Legion of Honor chevalier, cited by Gen. Pershing for his leadership before 24,000 American and French troops during the ceremony.

Legion of Honor J. Howard Darlington Second Washington Infantry Seattle English Channel Darlington

Canoe Tragedy Near Ameerstotte Claims Death of Student

Dorothy Bowles 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs Leslie T Bowles 2124 N 2nd st drowned when a canoe with Harold Wilson capsized on the north shore of Lake Washington Saturday night. Harold Bowles and Kenneth Nicholson nearby dived in to help but could not save her after Wilson was rescued. The pulmotor from the University of Washington failed and the body was taken to the public morgue.

Dorothy Bowles Leslie T. Bowles 2Nd St Ameerstotte Lake Washington Harold Wilson Harold Bowles Kenneth Nicholson 27Th Ave N. E Wilson University of Washington

Churchmen urged to aid returning veterans in Seattle

Rev. Sidney T. James appeals Seattle churchmen to help veterans wounded in war. He notes 60 000 aid applications to the Red Cross nationwide in five months and only a handful of voluntary offers locally. He says companionship and support may be all some men need to feel backed up as the war’s impact lingers.

Seattle Sidney T. James United States Reserve Force Red Crong James Red Cross Rev

Samuel Heron Coe Plans Marriage To Dancer

Jessica Coe petitions for divorce claiming Samuel Heron Coe demanded she attend dances while ill and announced his intent to marry a dancer who would accompany him. Coe allegedly pressed for daily outings and dance events as part of their relationship.

Samuel Heron Coe Jessica Coe

Overalls Girl at Yard Weds Marine

Bertha M. Savage known as Montana Liz married Private George E. Sprague of the U S S M C at the marine barracks in Bremerton. She was the navy yard’s most famous overalls girl.

Bremerton Bertha M. Savage Montana Liz George E. Sprague Marine Barracks Navy Yard

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