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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1918

Page

3

Government of Law and Order or Despotism in Quarantine

Edwin J Brown rails against Seattle quarantine practices calling them a conspiracy of abuse by officials. He claims individuals are jailed without hearings, denied access to lawyers or physicians, and subjected to unsafe treatments. He vows legal action to restore rights and demands investigations into city hospital conditions and state health rules. He cites cases of lengthy detention, unsafe care, and food concerns.

Edwin J. Brown Government OF Law and Order Tuttle State Board of Health Ldwin J. Brown

Court Flays Counsel for Emil Herman in Federal cases

In federal court Judge Jeremiah Neterer criticized Judge Bell for negligence in Herman case and warned of reporting him to the bar. Clarence L. Reames said 12 more charges await Shaffer if current conviction stands. The cases faced delays as counsel admitted lack of case knowledge and requested indulgence. Both defendants defended their attorneys and argued for speedy writs of error and bail pending appeal. The hearings paused until 3 p.m. for further action.

Federal District Court Jeremiah Neterer William Hell The Bar Association Eimil Herman Clarence L. Reames Frank Shafter Dible Circuit Court of Appeals Neterer Herman Shaffer Hell Bell Mimi Herman Frank Shaffer Lberty Kearnen Kepines Ruby Herman

Vancouver hotel proprietor fights burglar in room

Harry Torriehure, owner of the Vancouver hotel at 1908 Seventh Ave, awoke at 4 am Monday to a prowling burglar. He tackled the intruder with force, the burglar proving the stronger man, and Harry bears visible injuries but reports no financial loss.

Harry Torriehure Vancouver Seventh Ave Harry

Mayor backs city wage hike for street railway workers

After talks with street car companies and their workers, Mayor Hanson and Supt. Morphine urge Beattle to maintain a new wage scale of 62½ cents per hour and a near eight hour day. They say city lines are paying and superior to private lines and can sustain the raise.

Hanson Morphine City of Traction Company Hannon Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company Seattle & Rainier Valley Mallway Company Municipal Railway

New Homes Ten Lower Rents

Chairman P Landa of the committee on more pledges and the Cobb building bureau says building more homes is the surest way to stop rent profiteering. He imagines a magic wand that would provide 5 000 new homes overnight and shift rents to fair loans, ending talk of rent profiteers.

P. Landa Cobb Building

Raid on Melon Car Lands Bay in Jail

William Jones of South Park and Herbert Hugulet of Kirkwood place with an unknown associate met in Monarch Pool room Bee. They planned to steal melons from a watermelon car on Railroad avenue and, in a confession, Herbert claimed they stole three melons. A officer at Western and Seneca confronted them. Jones and the other man fled, Herbert kept his melon and was later caught and released to juvenile authorities after shift.

William Jones South Park Herbert Hugulet Kirkwood Place Monarch Pool Bee Ond James Railroad Ave Herbert Western Seneca J. D. Sullivan Bill Duthie

Volunteers for U S Tanks Sought Here

Ident G G Garland of the U S tank corps arrived in Seattle and set up headquarters in Room 409 County City building to recruit men. Only draftees of the second, third and fourth classes will be examined for service and inducted after tests by a lieutenant or assistant under federal government authority.

G. G. Garland U. S. Tank Corps Seattle

Captured Chickens Thrown Out of Jail Settlement

Seven chickens captured in a salt cane carrier by Gust Alecks a Greek 66 at Fifth Ave and Main St were found decomposed in the City Jail box and relegated to garbag e division No one has claimed them Six chickens stolen from Mrs Anna Markland of Henderson Ave en route to Seattle from Renton have not been recovered Police officials Warren and Drew held a conference on the subject of chickens and the police department The conference result was not made public Oliver Storhor 19 of Broad way North sustained severe bruises when his motorcycle skidded Monday near Lakeview Boulevard and Galer Jr threw him to the pavement The street was wet police say Storhor was taken home

Gust Alecks Fifth Ave Anna Markland Henderson Seattle Renton J. F. Warren Dan J. Drew Oliver Storhor Broadway N Lakeview Bivd Galer Jr Storhor

Dental health as patriotic duty prompts care ads

The ad claims good teeth boost efficiency and warn of poisons from decay. It promotes a modern, fully equipped dental office with certified staff and guaranteed work. Patients are urged to schedule exams, with claims of painless methods, affordable costs, and an ironclad guarantee by owner L. R. Clark D D S.

L. R. Clark

New York Cheers 100 Nurses Led by Seattle Girl

New York on August 19 saw trading pause as 100 army nurses led by Miss Bella McKay Frazier of Seattle visited Wall Street on their way to the front. Frazier previously headed the Seattle Orthopedic Hospital.

New York Seattle New York Stock Exchange Bella McKay Frazier Wash Wall Street Rela McKay Frazier

Minute Men Precinct 271 Meet At Pickwick Club House

A meeting of the Minute Men of Precinct 271 is set for Tuesday August 20 at the Pickwick club house 44th Ave S W between W Edmonds and W Alaska ets. The agenda includes matters of importance to be taken up.

Minute Men Pickwick Club 44Th Ave S. W W. Edmonds W. Alaska At & P.m

Red Cross Offers Two Seattle First Aid Classes This Week

Under Seattle Red Cross supervision, two first aid courses start this week. Dr. William C. Speidel leads a class meeting Tuesdays and Fridays at 4:00, while Dr. Ira C. Brown leads another session Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:30. Both are held at the Young Women's Christian Association with enrollment at 1213 Fourth Ave.

Seattle Red Cross William C. Speidel Ira C. Brown Young Women’s Christian Association Educational Fourth Ave

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