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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
9
George Schrand of the Wilkes players told Judge Gilliam that his wife Gertrude Z waits at home after late shows with a sharpened weapon, claiming she would slash his face and turn him into a hamper. He sought relief for Wednesday afternoon.
William Serch aged 83, longtime Fremont district resident for 19 years, died of cancer Wednesday at his daughter Mrs Eva Taylor’s home at 34663 Sunset. The body was sent to Bleus Rafferty Undertaking Parlors awaiting funeral arrangements.
The husband testified that his wife provoked disturbances during juries by clashing with him over home study and that she “wrangled him to death” causing him to lose support. The court granted the divorce, noting the need for peace in their home.
The National Editorial association convention opens here Friday with a business session in the Press club. About 225 members arrive Thursday from Tacoma. The event opens in Portland and moves to Victoria to complete business. Banquets, theater parties, boat trips, and tours are planned with editors staying at Longmire Springs. A Rotary club appeal seeks 126 autos, only 64 secured to date.
Laura Corbin an 18 year old known as the little mother of five siblings vanished from 316 Orcas et. as shipyard worker Rudolph Corbin seeks police aid. She left August 8 claiming she was going away to stay and has not been seen since. Tall for her age with dark brown hair and eyes.
The army recruiting station joined the Drive Carefully Club and received orders from the War Department restricting office automobiles to 15 mph and sidecar motorcycles to 18 mph. The change means vehicles cannot exceed the Seattle limit of 20 mph.
The army recruiting station reports the average age of American soldiers killed in Germany’s war as 23. The actuarial department of the bureau of war risk insurance compiled the figures, noting this average is higher than in the Civil War.
A local story brings joy to a bald man as a suspenseful tale captivates his attention. The narrative twists and eerie moments spark a light-hearted reaction and friendly chatter among readers.
A brief advertising line urges readers to associate advertising with The Situr, suggesting the brand as a mnemonic for marketing activity.
Sheriff Stringer reports Governor Hart will not seek Ohio's help to return bootleg king Billingsley from Toledo. Billingsley, who escaped the county stockade, is believed to be in Oklahoma. Rearing on the Case was set for Monday, with bail posted at 750 dollars pending extradition papers from Seattle.
Robert Glanville and Ken Neth Raybill, both 24, escaped guards and fled during forest fire fighting near Fort Lawton. Traced from Interbay to Pioneer Square, Chinatown, Georgetown, and Kent with no further signs beyond Kent. Armed soldiers to resume search Thursday, fearing armed escapees may fight for liberty.
The army recruiting station seeks to reroute part of the mammoth motor truck train back to the east coast via Portland Tacoma Seattle and Spokane. Col. Otho W Farr, recruiting officer, remains hopeful the adjutant general will approve. The Seattle Chamber of Commerce prompted the request.
Recruiting at the local army station closes enlistments of colored men. War Department explains that colored organizations have already been recruited above their authorized strength, ending further recruitment for colored volunteers.
The army announces 241 American soldiers remain missing in action while 1,413 previously reported missing were confirmed killed. The finding was released by the army recruiting station amid ongoing war alerts.
Carl Bush of the Chamber of Commerce leads Beattie committee efforts to welcome the fleet in Seattle. A $100,000 fund is sought within a week to cover receptions, with each business square contributing. A vigilance committee will curb profiteers as 10,000 officers and men arrive, and arrangements for 2,500 automobiles for fleet week are organized by the Chamber.
The War Department announces 35 000 brooms for sale with bids to be opened in Philadelphia on August 26. Bids for fewer than 100 dozen will be rejected.
Army release shows only 756 American Expeditionary Forces members were killed by poison gas despite German claims of its deadly effect.
Romeo Gibson, 22, a longshoreman with artistic pretensions, was arrested near Queen Anne Hill by Detectives Bianchi and Majewski for stealing a mandolin. He contemplates love and liberty from jail bars as he awaits further action while a rival Caruso-like rival looms.
Harold Leach, 11, of 39 Densmore Ave, was taken to Seattle General Hospital with severe head and shoulder injuries after riding on a moving car and falling when trying to alight from the spare tire. The driver fled without reporting the accident.
Fort Lawton vehicles will switch to First avenue starting Sunday. From the Wort Lawton end routes remain via First avenue West and Denny Way to Yesler Way and loop around Columbia Street before returning to First Avenue.
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