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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1916
Page
2
Two masked robbers entered the Park Bank and Trust Co. in Memphis, covered the cashier with revolvers, and compelled him to hand over a sack containing 5000 dollars. They fled in a waiting automobile.
London dispatch reports Gen Haig announced a large raid south of Loos was repelled after heavy bombardment. The failure followed intense bombardment and defensive actions by Allied forces, with subsequent operational assessments and casualty considerations pending.
Councillman Dale faces sharp opposition as he attempts to delay city action on traction company franchise enforcement. The franchise committee recommends that Corporation Counsel Caldwell press immediate action to compel compliance, while Mayor Gill backs ordinance routing the request. Dale’s bid to link Tacoma and Seattle light plants is put off after utilities committee notes months of prior consideration.
Police court fines during November totaled 7579.60 dollars, 6825 more than in November 1915. The arrests in November 1916 were 240 fewer than in the same period last year.
A woman paid a fine of 76 dollars and costs after withdrawing her plea of not guilty to a liquor selling charge at her Western avenue rooming house. The change followed legal advice from attorney W. F. Van Kuff, with Judge Tallman presiding on June 19.
Prosecutor Lundin filed an information in superior court Tuesday charging George Benson with forgery in connection with an order against Skinner & Eddy Corp passed on November 20 against Hub Clothing Co.
R. W. Thomas a U. S. naturalization examiner appealed to club women Monday at the industrial welfare conference held in the Good Eats cafeteria under the State Federation of Women's Clubs to help educate immigrants for citizenship.
Modern Dentistry states no price increases amid rising dental supply costs. The clinic claims farsighted stocking keeps prices fair, offers painless Electro Painless methods, free examinations, and estimates with a female attendant on duty.
J E Royce of Spokane spoke to about 350 Knights of Columbus members in their hall urging religious tolerance after the group reopened following a monthlong closure for a scarlet fever outbreak. The Elma schools also reopened Monday.
Thompson Falls Dec 5 Prosecuting Attorney Parks urged the jury to convict Edith Colby of first degree murder in the killing of A C Thomas a Republican politician. Defense counsel Mulligan and Special Prosecutor Wheeler were to close for the state as court attaches expected the case to rest with the jury tonight.
The Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra will begin its winter season with a Thursday concert at the Metropolitan Theatre featuring soloist Eleanore Osborne Buckley.
Tom Smith, sentenced from two to 15 years by Judge Dyke man, bolted during transfer to county jail. Deputy Davis fired his revolver in the air as pursuit began. a bystander restrained Smith at Seventh and Columbia after a three block chase. Smith, charged with burglary, pleaded to grand larceny.
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