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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
17
Noted American economist Richard Sillane argues that war has degraded aristocratic titles and old world prestige. He notes many royals and nobles lose status as merit, not lineage, dominates modern worth. Wealth from marriages fades, while worn symbols of rank are increasingly dismissed.
Lewiston reports forest fires along a 40 mile front near Locksaw creek driven by high winds. A crew of 250 fighters works to stem the flames after the fire scorched over 3000 acres of white pine. New blazes reported from Gowpel Mallard and Lighting creeks and in the Nez Perce reserve.
The Puget Sound Navigation Company announces fare increases between Tacoma and Seattle under a new schedule filed with the state public service commission. One way rises from 50 to 56 cents with 5 cents added to the half fare. round trip to 93 cents. Seattle to Bremerton will rise 2 1 2 percent with commission consent. Protests may be filed in 20 days.
Edward Oscar Heinrich has taken over the case from the late Theodore Kytka, the handwriting expert who was pursuing evidence he believed would clear Thomas Mooney of the San Francisco bomb murders.
Washington August 15 The senate education and labor committee weighs the Kelly Poindexter resolution for a joint labor and capital conference to be held in Washington Senator Kenyon chairman says hearings completed and a report to the senate is likely Some organized labor objections to delegation naming may be addressed with changes No other opposition is known beyond that issue
Representative Huddleston of Alabama introduced a House resolution calling for a congressional investigation into Glenn K. Plumb’s charges that Wall Street systematically plundered U.S. railroads. The measure allocates 100000 dollars for the probe.
H. L. Johnson, 46, a Kansas City Light and Power Co. lineman, fell 65 feet from a pole on a viaduct while repairing wires. His arm touched a live feed, exposing him to 2,300 volts, yet he sustained only minor burns and bruises after landing on railroad ballast.
London August 15 The Bull and Royal hotel at Preston long famed as a northern sporting and social hub has been sold by Lord Derby to a local syndicate. The property was acquired by Lord Stanley in 1773 and stayed in the Derby family, with its famed assembly routines and dances tied to historic races, though some details reach back to 1848.
Headed by Myrtle Stedman Goldwyns film crew and Rex Beach arrived in Seattle Friday morning then moved to Bellingham to film fishing scenes for The Silver Horde directed by Frank Lloyd. The cast will stay about ten days near Bellingham before returning to Seattle for waterfront sequences. An earlier plan to shoot Seattle first changed when 50 actors arrived. The Elliot Bay boat sinking scene will cost about $20000 and involve a 1000 local extras. Rex Beach accompanies the party.
Kansas City police lieutenant Leo Mullin, visiting Leavenworth, spots Hugo C. French among prison band members. On a downtown corner he questions the man who had quit playing a week earlier, learning he is an escaped prisoner who left on “French leave.”
The Ben Franklin club of St Louis, formed by employers and allied industry men, has started a drive to interest high school students in printing apprenticeships amid an urgent demand for skilled workers, says Oliver Wroughton, secretary of the Graphic Arts association of Kansas City.
A historical notice notes rising living costs as prices climb for clothing and goods. It cites exports totaling nine hundred million dollars last month as a record, and urges saving on fall apparel at Florence Upsairs Store on Second and Union.
Joseph Danz of 706 First Ave renounced his peacemaker role after trying to calm two motorists in a First Ave and Cherry St collision. One driver E M Layman of 1712 46th Ave S W and an unidentified man clashed. Danz suffered a broken jaw and contusions at the city hospital. The other motorist fled the scene after a heated altercation.
In New York on August 15 192? Mrs Rose Eddies 21 admitted breaking bottles over her violin loving husband head claiming poor support as the dispute escalated into a courtroom confrontation.
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