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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1918
Page
2
A Chilean earthquake near Copiapó devastated Vallena and Copiapó, killing about 100 people and burying many in ruins. Shocks lasted four minutes, with Copiapó a mining hub and Vallena 30 miles away in Atacama province.
Pope Benedict greets Virginia Congressman Charles Carlin in an audience and expresses pleasure over President Wilson’s planned trip to Rome. Ambassador Pace is set to depart for Paris next week, officials announced.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for cold symptoms. It claims dosing every two hours for three doses clears nasal passages, eases headache, feverishness, sore throat, sneezing, and stiffness, with quick, pleasant taste and no inconvenience.
A vintage ad touts Dr. F. M. Edwards and Olive Tablets as a remedy for liver and bowel issues. It claims many years of treatment and notes the product as a calorie substitute, priced 10c or 25c per box and sold by all druggists.
An old sea captain describes curing a rupture without surgery after doctors warned of operation. He promotes a home method, book, and medicine offered free by mail, claiming it ends trusses and pain. The notice urges readers to request the free kit immediately.
Lieutenant Hogland completed a cross region flight after departing Sacramento at 7 16 a m reaching Redding at 9 40 a m then Pagene Ore at 2 40 p m proceeding to Eugene Seattle and finally landing on Beacon Hill golf course amid fog and rain delays.
The Yakima reservation will spend over $700,000 on Indian lands in 1919. Upon completion, 170000 acres of Yakima valley land will be under irrigation, with 60000 acres already irrigated.
In Wilbur Washington December 5 influenza influence rises prompting authorities to ban schools theatres and churches to curb spread of illness and protect public health.
The Canopic left Liverpool for Boston with 40 officers and 1062 men of the air service. The Empress of Britain sails for New York with six aero squadrons totaling 20 officers and 50 men, four air service construction companies with 24 officers and 925 men, and about 400 sick and wounded. The Adriatic carries seven aero squadrons totaling 3 officers and 976 men plus five air service construction companies with 1 officer and 1,214 men.
A New York woman about 25 calling herself Mrs Inez Termatt pleaded guilty to stealing goods valued at about 11 dollars and 50 cents from a department store. She said she wanted to be arrested to gain first hand experience for writing magazines. She was arraigned on the petit larceny charge in special sessions.
Local 33 announces its 11th annual ball at the Eagles hall on Thursday.
Senator Lewis says President Wilson avoided naming senators to the American peace delegation to ensure impartial judgment. He explains the concern that eight months of peacemaking would bias senators as judges, and that Wilson wished to include lawmakers but abandoned the plan after investigation found strong reasons against it.
Britian day in Seattle will be celebrated with a large parade of European war veterans on Saturday afternoon. World War veterans in Beattie and vicinity have military permission to wear discarded uniforms. Plans will be made at the World War Veterans association meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in room 421 Central building. Parade time is 2 p m Saturday. All veterans who served overseas are urged to assemble at Times square an hour before the start.
Paris December 5 The Wrench Chamber of Deputies will be asked to approve a 40 million dollar credit to establish a postwar fishing fleet. New harbors will be built at Boulogne sur Mer Lorient and La Rochelle. Two cold storage plants and a government fishing board will regulate the industry to stabilize prices.
Ottawa dateline December 5 reports in todays casualty list that T M Higgins of Oakland California is wounded.
Seattle Central Labor Council discusses Mooney defense committee telegram. San Francisco labor factions are blamed for halting the strike amid a split council. Delegates note rank and file support for Mooney but politicians stalled action, while Chicago conference is seen as chance to unite workers nationwide.
The council unanimously endorsed a resolution urging unions not to subscribe to the Minute Men or similar groups which threaten free speech and free assembly. A special committee will investigate why such activities continue now that the war is over.
Several delegates objected to officials of the council serving on Mayor Hanson's reconstruction committee as representatives of labor when not appointed by the labor body. President FR. L. Proctor and F. W. Cotterill said they accepted the appointment as citizens, not as delegates of the labor council.
A message from the Shipyard Laborers Hig gers and Partners union informs members of upcoming meetings and wage discussions. The note outlines dates, venues, and topics for collective bargaining and member participation.
Strong opposition to forming a Trades Union Savings and Loan association cites low worker bank usage and warns against capitalist control. Proponents led by Dr. Anna Louise Strong and Frank Rust tout cooperative benefits and worker savings. Ed Lavi notes local banks hold 2,000,000 in deposits used to oppose labor. Referendum vote follows reconsideration of port commission support and political endorsements shift amid labor party tensions.
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