Injured Man Sues Over 1918 Transit Accident
A. W. Nemis sues Puget Sound Traction Light and Power for 26000 alleging he was hurled 100 feet when stepping off a moving car at Madison and 27th. He claims darkness prevented realization the car moved and the crash caused lifelong injuries amid a wartime context with church gains noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Nemis
United States District Court
B. Cushman
Puget Sound Traction, Light and Power Company
Nemta
I. Madison
27Th Ave
Holdt's French Pas Try Uptown M14 Ave
A short note lists Holdt's French pastry shop location at M14 Avenue, uptown near 3rd Avenue and a nearby block at 913 TD Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holdt
Uptown
3D Ave
Down
Td Ave
Hollanders Club Call to Meet in Washington Hall
Native born Dutch residents are invited to attend a Sunday meeting on December 14 at 2 p.m. in Washington Hall 163 14th Ave to organize a Dutch club and join the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hall
14Th Ave
Overstock Bonanza At Mal-Prich For Loan Deals
A brisk sale pitches new Overstock bargains at Mal-Prich offering fast loan options. The advert promises attentive service and exclusive discounts on suits coats and mats amid a crowded market for value buyers.
Farley Tavern Raided After Liquor Conviction
Rob Farley, manager of White Horse tavern on the Everett highway, was convicted in federal court of selling liquor. Hours later revenue agents raided the tavern again and found eight cases of whisky in a chicken coop. Farley was arrested. A complaint was filed charging violation of the U S liquor tax act. sentence was postponed for a motion for a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rob” Farley
White Horse Tavern
Iverett Highway
Internal Revenue
Parley
Seattle
J. M. Rogers
Farley
Franela M. Manafield
Everett
U. S
Patrona
Itta
Jeremiah Neterer
Anti-Jap Action Approved Here by Legion Post
Report of the national American Legion convention approved at Seattle Post No. 18 meeting in Veterans hall. It endorses abolition of the gentleman’s agreement and picture bride system, deportation of enemy aliens, and denial of citizenship to children of ineligible parents. War Secretary Newton J. Baker criticized for energizing discharges of conscientious objectors. A resolution denouncing this action passed. W W C Hinman urged retention of government insurance with future premiums payable in Seattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National American Legion
United States
Japan
Seattle Post
American Legion
Veterans’ Hall
Third Ave
Newton J. Maker
W.W. C. Hinman
Veterans Welfare Commission
Post
Seattle
Washington
Auto Runs Amuck In Nighttime Wreck
A touring car ran amok near Wing Street and Woodlawn Avenue early Thursday, knocking down a telephone pole and tumbling down a ten foot embankment. No driver was found and no injuries were reported. The vehicle, license 27622, belonged to Melf Hegge of 4031 Bagley Avenue who escaped unhurt. Hegge had not reported to police by late morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley Ave
Hoegge
Hegge
Dry Squad Copper Mistaken for Thug
E Haddon a clerk at the Right hotel on First avenue and Cherry street reported a man with a gun after a tense encounter. Police traced the event to a dry squad officer who had entered the lobby and found nothing amiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Haddon
First Ave
Cherry St
Haddon
Suit Against City Nears Completion After Flood Damages
The North Bend Lumber Co mill in Boxley canyon valued at 375000 before its destruction when the Cedar river dam broke in December 1918. E W Pollock appraiser testifies in a damage suit for 490000 brought by the company against the city in superior court. Testimony to continue Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Bend Lumber Company
Boxley Canyon
Cedar River
E. W. Pollock
Roadhouse raid nets Fred Wood and wife on Pacific Highway
Internal Revenue agents raided Fred Wood's chicken dinner restaurant on the Pacific highway early Thursday morning. Wood and his wife were placed under arrest and a bottle of gin was found on the premises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Wood
Pacific Highway
Internal Revenue
Wood
Lawyers' Fees Not to Be Raised Here
The Seattle Bar association postponed proposals for an immediate raise in lawyers fees at its quarterly meeting held Wednesday night at the Rainier club. The next meeting is scheduled for March and any increase may take effect then. Light new members were elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle Bar Association
Rainier Club
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Farley Tavern
White Horse
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Mayen
Green Building
Joshua Green
Pike
Melville Monheimer
Alex Stewart
L. B. Schwellenbach
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H. O. Durk
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John F. Miller
Congress
Walter B. Beals
Joseph Lister
Nujol Laboratories
Standard OU Co
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Broadway
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Arning
Nujol
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Vodevil
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Roosevelt Hall
Orpheum
Lou
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Germany
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France
Italy
H. J. Stetson
Veterans’ Employment Committee
BE. J. Marco
Ed Clark
Ralph Douglas
E. P. Fitzgerald
Auto Department
Frank Waterhouse & Co
Bellevue
Central Baptist Church
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Bruce Evans
Charles A. Barry
Bethan Aa
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