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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1916
Page
2
Berlin via Sayville reports heavy artillery duels ongoing on the western front with intense violence expected during the coming hours.
In Washington on December 9, W J Bryan outlined his plan to merge the Democratic and Prohibition parties over four years. He said preliminary work will start in states and that he will meet dry Democrats in Lexington on December 28 before confirming groups in Ohio and Indiana to form special committees.
New York Dec 9 The tonnage of unfilled orders on the books of the United States Steel Corporation November 30 set a new high mark at 11,058,524 tons, an increase of 1,043,282 tons over October total. Unfilled orders November 30, 1915, totaled 7,189,489 tons.
Er ik Anderson is urged to contact his father who lies dying in Vernskog Sweden. Cousin K G Anderson at 2278 Bush Street San Francisco sent work seeking news. Erik previously resided at 14626 Seventh Avenue, but the landlady cannot confirm his whereabouts. Anderson is described as a laborer possibly in a logging camp.
Gov. Lister announced the present board of medical examiners has been reappointed. Seven voting districts added in Chelan county to cut long voting trips. Allen Gerrish of Everett died Friday from paralysis. Findern Mutual Fayne Valdessa a yearling Holstein bull sold for 21 500 at the Pacific Livestock Show in Portland. Two unknown men took Mrs Nevra's car near her Queen Anne home. Pickpockets relieved Fleming of 40 at his Welcome hotel home. De Martini fined 150 for illegal liquor. Seattle insurance men test new selling wrinkles after talk by Mark T. McKee. Regents petition for bridge across Montlake canal. Seattle to host next state bricklayers conference. Sale of Clarence Gerald bar fixtures postponed pending supreme court ruling. O A Patterson to arrange Seattle annual Canadian club banquet in January. Martin J. Lutz died September 9 estate 117 980 50 to widow. Alex Hynd of New York en route to Aberdeen to inspect two auxiliary ships.
Piano pupils of Mrs. Ora Barkhoff presented a Friday night program in Fischer's Recital hall. The feature was Willis Sherman Bartholomew, a 16 year old Star newsboy from Second Ave and Union St, who sold papers to fund musical education.
Rome December 9. Passage of a vote of confidence in Italy's government and wartime conduct was believed certain by an overwhelming parliamentary majority today.
Louis Lann was sentenced to two and a half years in Walla Walla by Superior Judge Mackintosh for stealing a Winton automobile belonging to DD H Moss vice president of the First National Bank of Seattle on February 12 last. The car was recovered seven months after the theft.
The new ferry operating between Des Moines and Vashon Island developed a hull leak and was placed in dry dock at Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. for repairs. Officials say the leak stemmed from strain due to the vessel’s novelty. It will resume service on Tuesday.
Conrad Freeding former Seattle hotel keeper and senator in the Alaskan territorial legislature died Friday during a blizzard while traveling north of Nome. His frozen body was found by a search party far from the trail as he visited a hot springs where his wife lay ill. Freeding had been linked with the Barker hotel and resided in Nome.
The Transportation club of Seattle prints a dandy booster postcard showing a Beattie Bay birdseye view with a Song of Seattle. The message claims Seattle as the United States second port by 1916 value and size, cites shipbuilding contracts, bank clearings and deposits, and positions Seattle as a gateway to Japan and the Orient with a 1917 optimistic note.
New York editorial notes Oliver Wax, known as "Oliver Osborne" Wax, claims a man can win a woman in six minutes as easily as in six years He emphasizes dressing well shaving and self respect while dismissing vanity He says he prefers both blondes and brunettes and that a man must be a man among men
The United Republican league, a fusion of former progressives and conservatives, sought rule changes in a noon Saturday committee report. It backed blanket primaries, a shorter ballot, and reforms including old age pensions, unemployment work, and labor dispute settlement without strikes. The drafting committee listed E H ouie C J France E C Hughes Thos F Murphine Bruce Shorts James A Haight and Senator Ralph Nichola.
Logged off land representatives at the state university conference will urge three measures at the next legislature session. They propose district purchase of clearing machinery for sale to farmers at cost, tax exemption for cleared land, and a rural credit system to loan farmers money. The conference ended with a banquet at the Hotel Butler.
After the first debate among Seattle high schools Queen Anne and West Seattle share the lead. Both the negative and affirmative teams from these schools won their Friday debates on the open shop question. Lincoln High is in second. Ballard Broadway and Franklin teams lost.
The Philharmonic club presents its second concert of the season on Sunday afternoon at 3 o clock in the Hippodrome. George Kirchner will be the soloist. Ticket prices are reported as popular and arrangements for children have been made.
Ed Leptien, a Washington Mattress employee, suffered severe burns Friday when a saturated bandage on his hand ignited from friction with a sandpaper block. He was tending a cut sealed with cloth strips soaked in benzine linseed oil and turpentine, which set his sweater and hair alight. He is married and lives at 304 East Olive Street. It is feared the injuries will last a lifetime.
Seattle audiences welcome Naughty Rebecca a road show by James F. Kerr of the Wilkes Players. A revived version of Pink Dominoes, the production was rehearsed in Seattle with a nationwide cast and will play at the Moore through Sunday.
Mrs. George Boarman of Washington DC credits a maid with 87 years in the Boarman household, dating from the maid’s birth. The remarkable tenure highlights loyalty and dedication within a single family.
A dental office advertises quick, painless work by top graduates with state certificates. It promises the latest anesthesia Novo Cain, low prices, and free initial examination with no obligation, inviting an early call to assess costs for perfect teeth.
Purse snatchers robbed two lone Seattle women Friday night. Mrs. Caroline E Townsend walking near 19th ave and 47th st at 5 30 p m had purse snatched by a tall man in a gray suit and jewelry valued at about 100. Miss Helda Sherman followed from a street car and had her handbag snatched as she turned into a residence containing 16 dollars.
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