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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1917

Page

7

Puget Sound notices and meetings from Beattie to Seattle

Miscellaneous notices include a first meeting of trustees for Puget Bound Spar Co at Beattie Washington on December 39 1917. bankruptcy hearing for Theodore Mann Ada Raun and Raun Engineering. and Union Savings & Trust Co stockholders meeting set for January 11 1918 in Seattle.

New York City Halle Stevens Willeskeen Ballard Ccaan SMITH Puget Bound Beattle Wash Puget Bound Spar Logeide Beattie GRO ONEIL Smith Jewalayt Mfo. OO Aldo Eulte Hippodrome Fittsend Univeretty Eiliott Maftta Bernita Kmont TR United Mates Washington Theodore Mann Ada M. Raun Aca M Gevutt Raun Ade M Gevntt Ade M. Raun Co Partners Raun Engineering and Equipment Company Beattie Tm Seid Frank L. Crosby By & B Becondave Cherry Et Seattle King County Solner Meattie Puget Bound Spar CO Hoge Fide Waeh O'Neil Lillian B. Stander Anton F. Stander

Divorces Proclaimed In Quirky County Court Hearing

Friday session of the county Superior Court saw multiple divorce petitions across a chaotic scene with Judge W. H. Pemberton presiding. Cases include Myrtle M Young versus John F Young, Oaka Denton versus former spouse, Anna Dattenger versus Frank Dattenger, Viela Fulmer Thayer Harper Johnson versus Edward F Johnson, Minnie Kelly versus Edward Kelly, and Maude Halleck versus George Halleck.

Auperior Court W. H. Pemberton Ellingham Pierce Lonergan No Man's Land Myrtle M Young John F. Young Aid Spokesman Review Mra. Young Wintonia Beatte Oaka Denton Kirkland John Denton Oaka Harrington Dalles Ore Denton Oregon Anna Dattenger Frank Dattenger Frank Viela Beatrice Fulmer Thayer Harper Johnson Edward Frank Johnson Minnie Kelly Edward Kelly New York George Halleck Maude Halleck Hogan's Alley Helltown Maude George

Recruiting Slows As Law Gooses Mobilization in Seattle

The article notes a stimulus in recruiting across federal military and naval branches due to new draft regulations. Army stations report about 1,200 men enlisted in recent days at Pioneer Square. Navy and Marines say enlistments follow similar patterns with post 16 June eligibility and local board permission. The 208 Columbia building office remains open nightly to 10 p.m.

Army Pioneer Pioneer Square Navy Columbia Seattle National Bank

Voters Dropped For Not Voting In March Municipal Race

Seattle 37,451 voters were removed from registration for failing to vote in March municipal elections. They must re register to vote in upcoming elections. Chief Registration Clerk William Gaines urged immediate registration. clerks operate during office hours on the first floor of the county city building.

Seattle William Gaines Ian

Fire Aflame Claremont Steamer at Alameda Dock

The steamer Claremont worth 400000 dollars caught fire at Alameda Dock just after repairs by Union Iron Works finished. Alameda firemen quenched the blaze with 4000 dollars in damage. Chief Steinmers suspects incendiaries started the fire.

United Press Alameda Cal Claremont Union Iron Works Fire Department Steinmers Alameda Fire Department

Draft questionnaires mailed to enlistment boards nationwide

Washington December 15 draft process begins as local boards start mailing questionnaires to men eligible for national army service. The step marks the opening phase of the conscription effort, coordinating nationwide calls for service.

Washington National Army

Thomas Found Guilty of Manslaughter in Neighbor Death

Thomas Touls was found guilty of manslaughter by a Seattle jury after a five hour verdict in Judge Ronald's department for the killing of his roommate Jean Camore in Kent. The jury had disagreed in the first trial. In a separate case, Willam Stockman was sentenced to six months to 15 years in the Monroe Reformatory for taking 160 dollars from Elmer Eastman, a Carbonado resident who came to Seattle to start a restaurant business and was drugged before the theft.

Touls Thomas Jean Camore Kent Ronald Willam Stockman Elmer Eastman Carbonado Seattle Stockman Monroe Reformatory E. C . Milla Walla Walla

Pretty Ruth Renick Sells Kisses For War Fund

Ingenue Pretty Ruth Renick of the Wilkes company at the Wilkes theatre announces she will sell kisses at the Seattle Girls War Relief Bazaar opening Monday at Fifth and University. She plans a Sailors and Soldiers Night on Tuesday to raise funds for the base hospital, modeling a soldier costume for the event.

Pretty Fouth Renick Wilkes Company Wilkes Theatre Seattle Miss Kenick Ruth Renick

Spanish War Veteran Urges Red Cross Support

T J Bordeaux, a 41 year old former First Montana infantry sergeant and Spanish war veteran, declares he will donate all he can to the Red Cross. He cites personal illness relief and a wounded friend as proof of the organization’s value and urges others to subscribe.

Red Cross T. J. Bordeaux Duthie Third Ave Bordeaux Misetesippian Lutte Mont Firet Montana Infantry Philippines Charley Young Young Pordeaux

Boy 11 kills older playmate in Cal rifle fight

In Hanford California Tom De La Crual, 11, shoots and kills Waldo Valencia, 17, after Valencia threatens him with an air rifle during rabbit hunting. De La Crual’s brother is later struck by an air gun volley as tension escalates.

United Press Hanford Cal Tom de la Crual Waldo Valencia le Moore Valencia de la Crusi de la

Rabbit At Tractor: Hunter’s Cabbage Mirror Invention

Middletown New York December 14 Max Tugiow a noted hunter and trapper unveils a rabbit at tractor device using a cabbage head and a convex mirror He positions the mirror at a burrow opening so a rabbit exits to feed on the cabbage and is shot by the hunter.

Max Tugiow Tugiow Taglow

Fresh Southwest Storm Warning Moves South Coast

A fresh southwest storm warning at 11 30 a m indicates a storm moving south along the coast from Alaska with strong southerly gales today tonight and Sunday.

Alaska

Meanest man on earth jailed over Christmas package theft

Federal officials say the so called meanest man on earth is jailed in New York awaiting further examination on charges of stealing Christmas packages intended for American soldiers and sailors serving in France and other European countries.

New York France

Hot showers revitalize trenchesmen after two weeks in mud

American expeditionary forces cook relief from mud and cold as troops return to billets. They bathe in improvised hot water setups, wash with hot shower water, shave, and don fresh underwear and uniforms. After the bath, spirits lift and soldiers feel like new men.

J. W. Proser United l Yorckeg France Sammies

Pennsylvania Leads in Army Enlistments as War Dept Reports

Washington December 15 The War Department announced 9104 regular army enlistments yesterday bringing total since April to 337347 Pennsylvania led recruiting with 1229 followed by Missouri 772 Indiana 739 and Massachusetts 722 States reporting no recruits yesterday were Arizona New South Carolina Vermont and West Virginia

United Press Washington War Department Pennsylvania Missouri Indiana Massachusetts Arizona New South Carolina Vermont West Virginia

Italian Suspect Taken in Custody After Riot Testimony

Milwaukeee December 15. John La Duca national secretary of the Italian branch American Socialist Party was arrested after testifying for the defense in the Bay View anarchist riot case before Judge Rackus. He is connected with a bomb outrage that wrecked the central police station a month ago.

United Press Milwauksee Bayview Rackus John la Duca American Socialist Party

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