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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1919
Page
15
After more than four hours of labor at the shipyard, rescuers pulled Lloyd M. Jones 25 and Suan Espinosa 22 from the bottom of a steel hull as they died trapped by flames and molten bitumen. They were found wedged near a manhole while clinging to each other as fire and tar spread.
A reader describes relief after using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablet post meals. The account claims improved appetite, energy, and digestion with no sour rising or heaviness, noting the product is widely sold in the United States and Canada.
Sheriff John Stringer declines a social invitation to a club opening at 1703 California Ave. Deputies confiscate five gallons of wine, 28 gallons of beer, and a flask of whisky. Proprietor Rud Stack pays a $100 fine after admitting possession. A vault flood ensues when an officer attempts to retrieve the liquor.
In Washington on December 4 the administration and Congress clash over how to revise revenue laws to cover record peace time expenditures. Treasury Secretary Glass backs immediate action to raise taxes including reducing excess profits taxes and adjusting income and surtax rates, while Republicans resist moving this session. Glass argues for a 1921 bill to provide business certainty, while opponents warn of revenue shortfalls and criticize excess profits taxes as wasteful and pe disruptive to enterprise.
The Seattle Beat tle Symphony to perform The Dream of Gerontius by Edward Figer at Meany Hall on Friday, marking its third winter concert under conductor John Spargur. The program includes Symphonie No 1 in F minor, Omphale's spinning wheel, Saint Saens Prelude The Angels Farewell, and Carnival overture by Dvorak.
Representative Green criticizes the excess profits tax calling its features objectionable yet notes the rate reduction could lessen impact. He says only high profits pay, cites difficulties in replacing revenue with higher income or payroll taxes, and mentions multi millionaires moving assets to tax exempt securities.
Ten naval air service flyers expected to depart on the cruiser Chicago for Pearl Harbor to establish the first naval air station in the American island holdings. Sixty mechanics with four Liberty Curtiss seaplanes will follow mid December to Fort Island. Lieutenant Commander A D Kirkpatrick leads the expedition saying the rush aims to secure ship space and pioneer aviation in the islands.
Judge Walter M. French restrained Ray Hall and 20 Everett bus drivers from standing their cars on Priest Street in front of Frederick & Nelson’s. The department store claimed the drivers monopolized the space and prevented customers from stopping there.
The Bow man interests of New York have extended their option on property at Spring Street and Fifth Avenue by 900 days to pursue more land in the block. They plan a hotel project valued at about 4 million dollars.
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