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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
5
Chicago police and fire stations draped in black in memory of Herman P. F. Schuettler recognized as Chicago's greatest policeman. Chief Schuettler died after a long illness, having joined the force in 1880s.
Ten ships totaling 61 700 tons were delivered to the Shipping Board for the week ending August 15. Seven were steel and three were wood. The largest vessel was a 9 000 ton tanker from Seattle, which also supplied another ship. Seattle delivered more tonnage than any other port by over one third.
Masters and mates of the Grand Trunk Pacific and Union Steamship Co. resign in protest over non recognition of the Canadian Merchant Service guild. They plan to walk out Friday, risking a shutdown of Canadian shipping as wage and hour demands remain unmet.
The barge Barracouta owned by James Criffiths & Sons was floated off a rocky Seward Alaska beach where she ran aground in a November storm. She had been encased in ice over the winter and was successfully freed after efforts reported here on Thursday.
The Maritime Fish corporation fleet of about nine vessels was sunk by a German submarine crew. They captured the trawler Triumph and armed her, using the guns against the fleet near Montreal reporting Aug. 23.
New York reports the American steamer Cultore a 7000 ton ship owned by Ore Steamship Co and commandeered by the shipping board was torpedoed in European waters while carrying army transport freight.
An Atlantic port report says a British steamer arrived after a submarine attacked it off Nantucket. The submarine surfaced fired a torpedo that missed and then went under.
The Palace presents A Morning in the Alps a scenic and singing novelty by the Swiss Song Birds with music. The Four Hun Chasers Canadian soldiers from the trenches stay for an extended engagement. The Reckless Duo perform acrobatic and gymnastic feats. Jim and Irene Martyn sing dance play violin. Victor The Traveling Man delivers a tramp monologue. Stanely Gallini and company stage a shadowgraph act. The Stroll Trio offer a blackface singing and dancing number.
Deputy Prosecutor Lane Summers filed in superior court a petition to invoke the red light abatement law against the New Cecil hotel at 1019 Firetave. The property is owned by Mr and Mrs Clifford JD Bebe and leased to John Savage.
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