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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1919
Page
12
Brambilla leads a 31 man program titled Italian Echoes Folk Songs from Sunny Italy and Down South presented by Middleton Coliseum News Service showcasing a blend of regional pieces and choral arrangements by local artists.
Police believe a truck was used to raid Henry J. Gille sales manager of the Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Co. at 2005 Crescent Drive Friday night. Silk shirts, clothing, family jewelry, and personal items vanished along with other valuables from residents including a rocker, rugs, a gold watch, Liberty bonds, and more.
Knights of Columbus officials sail from Seattle to establish recreational data at military outposts in Alaska. Deputy supreme knight Martin H. Carmody of Grand Rapids and supreme physician Dr W Buckley of St Paul are among the party aboard the City of Seattle.
Victoria B C August 30 The whaling ships controlled by the Consolidated Whaling corporation report a record season with more than 700 whales caught to date.
The War Department has increased car loads of food apportioned to Seattle to 48. Post office officials report slow sales on Thursday. Housewives resist buying without samples, and two or three families in the same block may buy in club fashion to share a whole cage.
Suit to condemn about 20 miles of private logging railroad linking Joyce to Lake Pleasant in Clallam county Washington has been filed in the Clallam county superior court by the Port Angeles and Grays Harbor Railway company. The road, acquired by the United States Spruce Production corporation, seeks a preliminary hearing on October 7 1919.
Clarence Johnson, accused of murdering Mrs Eunice W Freeman in Portland, was captured at Nome Alaska. He allegedly confessed to the Portland murder and to robbing a Seattle man of 50 dollars to fund his trip. Freeman was a leading W C T U and Prisoners Aid worker in Oregon who helped Johnson gain release from San Quentin.
United Press report from Washington says large shipments of American food spoil in England as transport workers strike ties up docks at Liverpool and Southampton. Attorney General Palmer awaits Congress action on Lever food control bill amendments to jail profiteers, hoping for price cuts within 90 days.
Fred T. Robinson, arrested here last Monday on DOJ guidance at Camp Travis Texas, will face a federal grand jury in San Antonio on charges of stealing 200 army blankets for which he allegedly received 400 dollars. At a Friday commissioner’s hearing he was freed on a $1,000 bond and ordered to proceed to San Antonio.
A septuagenarian resident at the Trim Meath County poor house claimed she had never undressed for 14 years. Authorities found cash and notes totaling $700 concealed in her clothing.
In Chicago on August 20 leaders of Socialist factions gathered for an emergency convention to decide whether the radical left or conservative right will shape future party policy. The meeting nearly collapsed as members clashed and were ejected. Debs and Kate O’Hara, imprisoned, were named as likely presidential and vice presidential nominees.
The all-American pathfinders arrived in Columbus Ohio with 31 motor trucks five airplanes and 118 officers and men minus four planes lost to mishaps Major Ora M Baldinger commander said the unit would rest here until Wednesday before continuing toward the Pacific coast
The 870 invalided Czech refugees aboard the United States shipping board Hef fron were saved by Japanese destroyers and sampans after the vessel ran ashore on Matsuro island south of Japan. Rescue details followed a prior United Press report from Honolulu.
William F. es Centralia cook was found dead Thursday night with the coroner noting neck marks and a possible hemorrhage. His companion Sam J. Dickerson was jailed awaiting coroner's decision on further proceedings.
The steamer Protesilaus will move Saturday from Vancouver to Seattle to finish loading freight for the Orient and is expected to sail on September 7. The move aims to complete cargo before departure.
Stimson Mill Company sues Bowers Mylrole Lumber for 4427.53 alleging failure to deliver 900000 feet of heart ties for railroad construction under a contract with Rogers Mylrole Company. The suit claims breach and seeks damages for nonperformance.
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