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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
11
Baker urged in his annual message that American military needs be guided by the Paris conference. He called for special schools to train in aircraft, chemical warfare, statistics, and transportation to supplement West Point. Pershing praised the deeds of officers and men as immortal while noting reliance on French tanks and artillery.
Ella Cryst, a swimmer, says she shot wealthy broker William F. Dunn after being taunted as a discard by Dunn and his girlfriend. She posted $15,000 bail and the case was continued a week to await Dunn’s condition.
Dr Edwin J Brown former candidate for prosecuting attorney appeared before the King County grand jury in a secret hearing. Sheriff Stringer testified on jail conditions. The panel spent Thursday morning inspecting the county hospital in Georgetown.
H R Rogers reports a wave of bond thefts targeting homes displaying Fourth Liberty Loan honor cards in Seattle. He says thieves tried to burgle his home but fled when he returned from the theatre. Police confirm burglaries occurred at houses with loan cards, totaling about $1,200 in losses.
Anita Arliss leads a revue at the Palace Hip with From Coney Island to the North Pole and A World Revue of Songs Past and Present. Arthur La Vine directs a large cast including De Godfrey and Johnson in blackface, Harris and Hilliard in A Bit of Holland, and Australian Aldeans in burlesque acts.
An ad touts $15.00 clothing as magnificent values for buyers who will be proud to wear them. It claims higher priced outfits cannot be excelled for even the most fastidious dressers.
United Press reports from Dec 4 describe German towns under Allied supervision showing calm, with life normal as peasants plow fields and factories hum. Americans take control of telegraph, telephone, and postal services while issuing armament surrender decrees and collecting requisitions. minor incident involves schoolchildren throwing decayed vegetables at officers.
The U S grand jury returned two indictments against Pacific Coast Farber and Supply Co 1306 First Ave charging sale of liquor to a soldier and operation of a spirit rectifying business without a license. Additional indictments include J K Giles on murder charges and train robbery counts near Mukilteo, John Ackerman on four counts hoarding food and illicit liquor, three Japanese on square charges and a Chinese for opium possession. The barber supply case alleges sale of half tonic containing 49 percent alcohol.
Secretary Bert Swain of the Seattle Metal Trades council said a strike against the Macy award is unlikely and a favorable decision by the Washington board of appeals is expected before week’s end. Ballots from local shipyard workers are being counted with results due at Tuesday’s Metal Trades council meeting. Union leaders anticipate an overwhelming vote for a strong strike if amendments to the Macy award are not satisfactory.
The government charges Lee Keng Chinaman with selling a package containing cocaine. The case will be presented before Judge J. Neterer in the United States district court Friday.
Funeral services for J F Mac Donald judgment clerk in the county clerk s office for 18 years were held Wednesday at his home 617 15th avenue North following his death. The obituary notes his long service and local ties.
Kerensky, in a Cambridge Terrace room, argues Russians faced starvation without aid and German prospects include potential turmoil but avoid Russia’s fate. He believes Germany’s revolution might be sincere, omits personal return to Russia, and reveals his wife and two sons are held in Moscow.
By J W T Mason the piece argues the allies will set an indemnity target for Germany via efficiency experts, aiming to harvest all payable funds without crippling German productivity. It notes Germany’s favorable postwar finances and rail earnings, warning a no indemnity path could threaten future peace.
The portrait of Mayor Hanson as a shipyard worker appeared in the London Illustrated Sunday Herald. A copy of the paper has reached Seattle, confirming the publication abroad.
Olympia, Dec. 6. Washington state becomes bone dry at midnight as Gov. Lister issues proclamation. Prohibition law makes bootlegging a felony with one to five years in state penitentiary. Clergymen only may possess liquor. druggists may have limited quantities.
The new regulation limits alcohol use to scientific and chemical purposes only, meaning physicians cannot prescribe liquor for sick patients under the law. This change excludes medicinal liquor from physician prescriptions and enforces compliance across medical facilities.
Prince Fushimi presents a modern Europeanized field marshal’s sword and baton to King George signaling a strong alliance between Japan and Britain. The gesture reflects contemporary ties between the two nations beyond traditional blades.
A Saturday program will include a day parade and a mass meeting at the Arena in the evening with instrumental and vocal selections. A 250-voice chorus will perform and city business and administration leaders will speak. Guests include Sir Charles Hibbert Tupper Maj General R G B Leckie Rear Admiral P N Colomb and Captain EB RB Martin.
The YWCA opens another girls recreation center in Paria with Laura Squire of Pomona College California in charge of operations and programs at the facility.
Lima reports Peruvian labor is boycotting Chilean vessels entering Peruvian ports. The government seeks 70 million sales from American bankers. Three American warships from San Francisco are to arrive in a few days.
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