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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1919
Page
11
President Wilson named David Dunbar of Salt Lake City Utah as collector of internal revenue for the new office in Washington. The nomination follows the creation of the post and signals a key federal appointment for Utah.
In Maple Hill Kansas Aug 18 Rufus King keeper of a murder farm faces another murder charge after discovery of a third skeleton near the old barn. The bones are identified as John Woody of Paxico who vanished ten years ago while in King’s employ. Woody’s father recognized the skeleton by two gold teeth and black hair. King, held in Topeka jail, denies all killings and authorities seek his wife and another woman linked to a Pueblo Colorado foothills town where King was arrested.
Members of Elmer J. Noble Post No. 1 will be the first in the West to receive the official American Legion emblem. The buttons arrived today and will be distributed at the Soldiers' and Sailors' club meeting. RV Ackley will address the group on veterans’ service activities. A committee will study a War museum plan for Northwest trophies and permanent quarters. A citywide membership drive aims to make the post the state’s largest. Oregon clubs share cooperative ties with Seattle and Portland posts forming one national Legion.
Immediate construction work on the Skagit river hydro electric project could start Monday afternoon if the city council passes an ordinance authorizing $432 900 for the work. Councilman Fitzgerald says plans include a road to the site a sawmill and necessary steps to secure final government permits. Dimock reports Ruby Creek site favorable and ready for operation with five votes likely to approve the bill.
In Santa Monica California on August 18, Mrs Edwin Green and Mrs Leo Trost from El Paso Texas escaped a fatal blaze when engine backfire ignited their clothing during a flight. Pilot Howard Patterson directed a nose dive into a lagoon to save the women, who were reported out of danger and recovering.
Beattie citizens packed the new cafe Sunday from noon to night to celebrate the Pig n Whistle opening. Propr proprietors launched Seattle link in their cafe chain with artistic decorations and paintings, in Frederick Nelsons former quarters at Second Ave and Madison.
Local advertisement promises big savings at the Florence Upstairs Store on fall attire including suits coats dresses and hats with emphasis on reducing prices for the season shoppers are urged to visit for bargains and selection.
State examiner W. Whaley charges city bond sales in 1918 19 were illegal. He cites three sales: 1 500 900 municipal plant bonds issued 1918 750 000 light and power bonds issued 1919 and 400 000 municipal car line bonds sold 1919. Bonds were below par and interest above the 6 percent legal limit.
In San Francisco the district court of appeals validates a bizarre holographic will left by Otto Olssen. The document bequeaths $2000 to Maud Clark of Brookfield Apartments with a cryptic note. Contest by Otto and Gus Olssen lost as Miss Clark’s claim to the estate is sustained.
Portland police and rescue teams comb the Willamette River for Dorothy O'Brien a 16 year old who drowned when a canoe with friends capsized after hitting a tow line from a steamer. The other companions were rescued.
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