Arm rocker described as pictured in oak and leather
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1918
Page
9
Hanson Names Seattle Memorial Fund Committee
Mayor Hanson outlined a plan to name a memorial fund committee to create a permanent Seattle memorial for city men who died in the war. He favors a memorial hospital but the committee will include diverse views and not be bound by his preferences. The aim is a substantial, worthwhile tribute to the fallen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Seattle Memorial
Seattle
Poindexter Calls Senate Inquiry Into Army Departments
Senator Poindexter of Washington introduced a Senate resolution for an inquiry by the military affairs committee into the ordnance and quartermaster departments. He suggested possible derelictions delaying gun and shell production and urged traitors and spies might have been executed to save lives. Ed Williams and Joan Comey were fined $100 for possessing whiskey and appealed the ruling while facing trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poindexter
Washington
Ordnance and Quartermaster Departments
Senate Military Affairs Committee
Ed Williams
Joan FE
Comey
Gordon
Dykeman
Traction Deal Faces Showdown In City Meeting
City officials and council members plan a Wednesday morning showdown on a long delayed traction system purchase worth 15 million dollars. Debate centers on bond obligations and escrow provisions as a possible council split looms and Mayor Haneon warns of looming litigation if terms stay intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuesaday
Lane
Haneon
Meier
Court Against I. W. W. Query Sparks Jury Debates
In Sacramento the I W W trials prompt questions on revolution and property rights. Judge Rudkin restricts political economy queries as jurors face questions on unions and strikes. Several defendants are dismissed or unavailable while arrests allege I W W propaganda handbills tied to the governor’s mansion dynamiting incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacramento
Marty M. McKee
Frank H. Rudkin
Spokane
McKee
United States
Robert Duncan
fMuenga
Fred Littl
W. C. Kelley
Wilbur Dennis
Duncan
Sacramento
John Graves
L W.W. W
Dick Carleton
I W. W
Fickert
Wm. D. Stephens
State Chamber of Commerce Planned In Tacoma Conference
A Washington state chamber of commerce planned to promote business and welfare through cooperation of state units. Inauguration is set for Monday in Tacoma with presidents of Seattle Spokane and Tacoma chambers in charge. Delegations invited from all commercial and public welfare groups for the first conference beginning at 10 a m in Tacoma Commercial Club rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Washington
Will Concede All Possible to U S Says Noted Briton
Liverpool dispatch reports Attorney General Smith declares Britons will concede all possible to the United States on freedom of the seas. He aims to define a policy allowing the British navy to operate in wartime as it has in the past 18 months, with aid from the American navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Liverpool
America
Smith
Deny New Trial to Charles A Palmer in Milan Killing
The supreme court denied a new trial to Charles A Palmer who was sentenced to 10 years for killing Nels Verbeck and his son during a Milan pool room brawl last year. Palmer had served as a deputy sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
Supreme Court
Charles A. Palmer
Nels Verbeck and Son
Milan
Palmer
Burglary Strikes Imperial Laundry on Pike Street
A burglar stole a large amount of laundry from the Imperial laundry at 610 Pike Street Monday night. Manager C. Tf. Gar diner said the shop looked as if a small hurricane had passed through when he opened Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Laundry
Pike St
C. Tf. Gardiner
Yankees Continue Germany Advance
The Third American army said by Gen. Pershing continues its advance into Germany. It has reached the Rhine from Toland sack to Brohl and by nightfall held the line Roland sack Brohl Wass and Mundermafeld Rheinbollen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Germany
Soldiers Help Wounded In Camp Lewis Vaudeville Show
Hundreds of wounded and sick soldiers will remain for a month at Camp Lewis while a 55 member troupe of professional performers entertains them. Under Lieut Robert Armstrong the show aids morale funds run by Lieut Walter Doty with profits to the Northwest morale fund. Tickets sold by 2,000 shipbuilders and civilians may attend. The program includes Depot brigade orchestra and various acts, opening at the Metropolitan theater Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lewis
Seattie
Metropolittan
Robert Armstrong
University of Washington Wman
Taien
Seattle
Northwest
Walter Doty
Chamber of Commerce
Tacoma
Depot Brigade Orchestra
Fred
Clara Nelson
Parcetti
Lewis and Porter
Paul Armetrong
Robert Armetrong
Joe Roberts
Lloyd and Miller
Copper City Quartet
International Four
Soldier Gymnasta
Morning Post Says US Should Stay With Britain At Sea
London editorial argues United States must continue naval build up with Britain to keep seas safe. It criticizes Wilson for backing the three year program and cautions against German piracy as definition of freedom of the seas, while urging perpetual armed defense by maritime powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Great Britain
Morning Post
England
America
Winston Churchill
Fieet
Admiralty
Wilson
Leagues of Nations
Hart Denies Propaganda Tale Ties to German Intrigue
Senator Hitchcock and Prof. Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard dismissed German propagandist claims linking them to German schemes in the U S before entry into World War I. Hitchcock spoke to the senate while Hart testified before a senate committee on propaganda. Hart, a former University of Washington summer lecturer and author, rejected the insinuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasiitington
Hitchcock
Albert Bushnell Hart
Harvard
United States
Senate
Hart
University of Washington
Special Agent Arrested Over Train Booze Search
Spokane officials arrest Special Agent H G Keith of the Great Northern for interfering with a search of train Number 1 for liquor. Keith allegedly threatened the officers with a pickhandle during the confrontation, and the railroad plans a test case on the citys right to search its trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
H. G. Keith
Great Northern Railway
Daniels
Aikman
Great Northern
Keith
Judge Otis Brinker Nabbed by Police
Dr Ralph West and Judge Otis Brinker were arrested Sunday after their car passed through an army reservation with bright lights. Brinker said the lights were bright and the party was stopped by soldier policemen. West posted $10 bail and faces trial in Tacoma Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph West
Otis Brinker
Judge Brinker
West
Tacoma
Children Runaways Cast Shadow Over City
Orin Davis 14 or 15, a city runaway noted as champion, turned up at the police station after a long absence ending at 4:30 Tuesday. He had been in an institution since Monday noon after being picked up near Fourth Ave and Pike St. He lives with his parents and younger sister Lola at 715 Olive St. Occasional absences stretch over 200 days. Also missing are 15 year old Harry Hughey of 1622 Melroreave who may head for Algeria, escorted by his sister Mrs. G Scheiber, and 13 year old Gwendoline Van Brizale of 1156 Alkiave who failed to return home after calling from downtown Monday. Carl Truva, 9, left his home at 1709 11th Ave 8 Monday. his father asks police to locate him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orin Davis
Fourth Ave
Pike St
Lola
Olive St
Oria
Harry Hughey
Mel Roreave
G. Scheiber
Harry
Algeria
Gwendoline van Brizale
Alkiave
Carl Truva
11Th Ave
Stimson Conferred on Chile Peru Situation in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires, December 9 American Ambassador Stimson conferred with Foreign Minister Pueyrredo on the Chilean Peruvian situation. A stray line mentions genuine Hromo Quinine and a cold remedy ad appears in the same clipping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buenos Aires
Stimson
Pueyrredo
Nety
ER. W. Grove
Dill Delinquent for Not Returning Questionnaire
Spokane report says Local Draft Board Number 2 certified Congressman Dill as a draft delinquent for failing to return the September draft questionnaire. Dill claimed exemption as a congressman but the board noted valid exemption must be filed through the questionnaire process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane
C. Dill
Dill
Washington, D. C
Dilles
Bpekane
Rodents in Jail Made Her Sick
Testifying in Superior Court Mrs. Helma Anderson described mice on the jail floor during her confinement as causing severe mental depressions. The plaintiff, seeking damages from Sheriff Stringer and National Surety, recounts conditions and her earlier perjury trial and subsequent pardon by Gov. Lister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helma Anderson
Stringer
National Surety Company
Jurey
Mra. Anderson
Seattle
Lister
Government Seizes 4000 Cases of Salmon at Dock
Federal authorities seized 4000 cases of salmon at the Bookane Street dock on Tuesday alleging decomposed matter. The cargo was shipped from Alaska to Beauville and is the second such seizure in recent months after a prior 12000 case shipment was taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bookane
Draft boards near end of great task in Seattle
Seattle draft officials compile vast data from questionnaires showing how many men 18 to 26 served in the mobilization. The archival work reveals counts by hair color and trades, informing future industry and education while urging any stragglers to submit their forms or risk delinquency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Seattle
Mr. Jones
Smith
America
Sam
Food Concerns The Germans in Berlin News Dispatch
Berlin dispatch reports Germans worry mainly about demobilization and shortages of food and work. Berlin press advocates rapid peace to resume intercourse with other nations before supplies run out. Large cities face feeding difficulties amid traffic congestion from soldier repatriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Berlin
Germany
United States
Get Me a Husband Message Reaches Tacoma Mayor
A Tacoma woman emailed Mayor Hanson requesting a husband. She described a preferred partner aged 30 to 40, in good health, with fair income, fond of children, and a lover of the fireside, while the mayor declined responsibility for such an arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Tacoma
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Binyon Optical CO
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DR. J. R
Dinyon Free Examinations
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Michigan State Board
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Fifth Floor
EITEL
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