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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1919

Page

8

Boy Fatally Struck By Automobile In Tacoma

Sunday night a boy, Walter Kurth, 10, was fatally injured after stepping into the path of a car driven by Charles Sather on Marginal Way near the Patterson McDonough shipyard. He died minutes after arriving at the city hospital. Several other pedestrians and drivers suffered injuries in multiple crashes, including Patricia Linton with a cut lip, Douglas McCarron and Gerald Morris with broken ribs and cuts, and Edward Finnegan, all treated at the city hospital after their machine overturned. Mike Kasprovits reported his wife injured when his car was struck by an interurban while backing from a garage. she sustained multiple broken ribs and head injuries at home care.

Walter Kurth A. Kurth Tacoma Charles Sather McKinley Ave Patterson-McDonahkt Walter Patricia Linton Whitman Ave Ralph Yeoman Seventh Ave Douglas McCarron 19Th Ave Gerald I. Morris 18Th Ave Edward F. Finnegan Broadway Morris 14Th Ave Dearborn St Mike Kasprovits Duwamish Ove Fkasprovitz

Gun Incident Leaves Cop Bruised Eye at City Block

Patrolman P P McNamee suffered a bruised eye when a cartridge discharged from an automatic pistol as he unloaded it. The injury followed the arrest of shipyard worker George Rader at First Ave 5S and Atlantic, where Rader allegedly fought with restaurateur W E Kirchoff.

P. P. McNamee McNamee George Rader First Ave. 5S Atlantic W. E. Kirchoff Kirchoff Rader

Physical courage versus moral courage in cost and value

A reflection contrasts physical courage that can be bought with moral courage that cannot be purchased at any price, arguing lasting virtue resists commodification.

Dry law suit filed for divorce over liquor excess

In San Francisco on August 11 the first divorce suit since July 1 based on excessive liquor use is on file in the superior court. Mrs Steny Kostanty sues Joseph Kostanty a shipyard machinist claiming he indulges to excess in a home beverage supply.

Steny Kostanty Joseph Kostanty

Red Bluff Records Ten Fires in July

Red Bluff fire department responded to 10 calls in July with total damage under $10,000. Through July there have been 25 alarms this year, with damage under $3,000, well below the seven month average near $10,000.

Red Bluff

Bargain Basement Habit Promises Savings Downtown

Promotion encourages shoppers to visit the Bargain Basement shop each time they are downtown to save money. The ad emphasizes consistent patronage as the path to financial benefit.

Carnegie Dies At 83 In Quiet, Global Legacy

The late Andrew Carnegie, aged 83, died after a life of vast philanthropy and industry. Born in 1835 in Dunfermline Scotland, he built Carnegie Steel and the United States Steel Corporation, then devoted years to libraries, universities, and international benevolence.

Carnegie Institute Pittabu New Y Seotch Washington Carnegie Steel Co Carnegie Hero Fund France Hero Fund Germany Carnegie Andrew Carnegie Dunfermline Fifeshire Scotland United States Pittsburg Ile St. Andrews University Aberdeen University Allegheny T. T. Woodruff Woodruff Sleeping Car Company Keystone Bridge Works Union Iron Works Bessemer America England Booth Universities New York City Carnegie Institute of Washington D. C Carnegie Steel Company St. Louis Pan- American Union Foundation For Canada Newfoundland Steel Baron Carnegie Corporation of New York American Institute of Architects National Civic Federation American Philosophers’ Society Chamber of Commerce of New York Legion of Honor of France Order of Orange, Nassau Order of Danebrough

Humes Seeks Funding for Echo Lake Road Link

County Engineer Samuel J. Humes asks commissioners to authorize 52500 dollars for a gravel road from Lake Forest Park to the North Trunk highway at Echo Lake. The route would connect Bothell and east Lake Washington directly to Richmond Beach and the Sound, avoiding Seattle detours via Bothell and the North Trunk.

Samuel J. Humes Lake Forest Park Echo Lake Bothell Lake Washington Richmond Beach Sound Seattle

Dahlia Show Opens at Randall McLoughlin Seed Store

The seed store at Western avenue and Madison street hosts a dahlia show opening September 3. Richard M. Buttle, president of the National Dahlia Society of America, will conduct the event.

Randall McLoughlin Western Ave Madison St Richard M. Buttle National Dahlia Society of America

New Autumn Dress Patterns and FabricsPreview at Local Shop

McCall Paper Patterns offer clever styles for school dresses at 15 and 20 cents. Ladies' Home Journal Patterns present Autumn designs at 15 and 20 cents. Third Floor features ginghams at 40 cents a yard with plaids and plains. Galateas and fabrics priced 45 cents a yard with assorted figures and stripes.

McCall Ladies’ Home Journal

Summer Frocks Reduced to a Lower Low Sale

Linens sheers organdies surplice style dresses in plain and figured colors. Voile tissues organdies linens and voiles with embroidery lace trimming. Floral voile tissues sheer organdies and ruffled designs for outings or home wear. Second Floor The Bon Marche.

BON Marche

Pumps and Oxfords Reduced Prices at SHON Shop

Pumps and oxfords broken lots offered at reduced prices. Women's kid oxfords in dark brown kid with Goodyear welt soles priced at 3.45 and 8A widths. Other women's oxfords 3.95 in brown kid white reign skin and patent leather sizes 2 1 4 to 8 but vary by style. Pumps 4.95 in brown kid black kid patent leather and black satin. Candle shades from China silk and crepe offered on upper Main Floor with assorted colors and trimmings.

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