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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
3
A strange event sent a burst of herrings over Tobermory, showering pavements and roofs. Gulls swarmed to feast while hens, ducks, and other birds snapped up the fish. residents were awakened by screaming seabirds overhead.
Milwaukee woman Mrs. H Dooley testifies Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound revived her after daily pains from functional disorders. She could work from morning to night and urges other working girls to try the root and herb remedy. For advice, write Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass. Result of 40 years experience.
Martha Dion, wife of Marry Dion, says he attacked her early Friday and she retaliated by dashing ammonia into his face. Dion, burned but walking, claims his wife was intoxicated and started the fight. police expect she may be released if he does not press charges. Blood stains noted on her shirt.
Charges against A. A. Herrett and others for hoarding 10 800 pounds of potatoes were dismissed as the quantity was not illegal given firm business. A second case involving C H Hoheag W H Hohag and J T Rice for hoarding 114 100 pounds continued after a conspiracy amendment. A London conference to fight high living costs was set for Seattle with local officials.
Police, acting on a tip from an unidentified source named Blackie, found three quarts of Scotch whisky on the roof of the Acrema apartments at 1412 Summit Ave. William Paxton was jailed on an open charge after detectives and patrols searched his room and found a shirt with a laundry mark and a bolt of silk.
Judge Wilson R. Gay sues A. S. Taylor former Post-Intelligencer publisher for 11000 plus costs claiming 50000 in PI shares were sold, a promissory note for 11000 issued, and 17500 in Eby Land company notes given as guarantee that are worthless, according to the suit filed Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Cassie Paine Small and her University of Washington retail selling class visited the Chamber of Commerce retail trade bureau Friday afternoon as part of laboratory work. The session explored the bureau’s relation to city retail establishments.
Joe Parks a night clerk at the New Royal hotel told police Friday a robber slipped into the lobby around midnight while he was showing guests to their rooms and stole his coat containing $28. He did not see the thief and could not provide a description.
James Vyse, 30, a watchman at Patterson and McDonald Shipyard, was found dead in a room near the payroll office Friday morning. The body was taken to the morgue and authorities believe death resulted from natural causes with no signs of violence.
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