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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1919
Page
3
Local Red Cross fundraiser promotes handmade Dell Furniture and gifts at the Fourth Ave and Virginia St jumble shop. Proceeds aid Soldiers and Sailors families while urging donations of clothing, toys, and surplus items to support hospitalized veterans.
The Ocean Brokerage Company sues American Pacific Company in superior court over $6185 for destroyed beer shipped from San Francisco to Seattle en route to Ceylon. Justice Otis W. Brinker ordered the beer destroyed after Quean Brokerage Company failed to appear. the Rainier dock seizure at Albers Bros. on November 4 led to the action.
The army transport Great Northern likely en route to Nagasaki from Vladivostok after a radio report of a slight accident. About 700 troops and a crew of 700 are aboard. Christmas gifts were delivered at Vladivostok.
United States Judge E. F. Cushman named A B Howe of the Pioneer Miners and Printing Co. as foreman of the federal grand jury convened to probe W W activities in Southwest Washington. Of 35 veniremen, 17 reported. 16 were noted as absent and subject to mandatory service. A Centralia member tied to Armistice Day shooting at Tacoma referenced in local government inquiry. In Europe a variant of orange is described as forbidden fruit.
The Palace Hip presents Theo and her Dandies with a sparkling musical revue and the original balloon girl. Montana Four Ringbirds of the West, Caesar Mark Anthony travesty, Vernard and Svicksen act Unique, Myr Brickwon inebriate character. Feature photoplay with Mae Murray. Comedy by Hipman Brothers and Badabouts sketch. Dancing by Davey Jamison. Mary Dorr and Yorkev Sisters perform.
Booth Tarkington's Seventeen opened Tuesday at the Metropolitan to a large crowd. Thomas Kelly as seventeen carries the show with strong supporting turns by Lillian Rows Lael Davis Aldrich Bowker and Judith Lowry. The play traces adolescent longing and parental dynamics with sympathetic, realistic humor.
New York reports indicate 7 month old Believe Philip Wents, son of Mr and Mrs August Wents abducted from a department store baby parking place last July, is believed found in Bellevue Hospital's founding ward. The mother identifies the child. the father plans to adopt regardless. A birthmark behind the ear is noted.
Atlantic City, Dec. 17 The lunacy commission assessing Mrs. Esther Jake charged with murder of her son Buddy will begin its inquiry later today according to county physician Dr Laula Souder The commission's finding will influence the estate's future actions, county prosecutor BE Gaskill said Dr Souder also said he considers Mr Flake a paranoiac subject to periodic insanity.
Charlies Wellington Smith sues neighbor John Garnero for 10060 in superior court claiming a cow owned by Garnero damaged him on September 11 1919 in Ren ton. Smith says the animal dragged him after entangling his right leg with a long chain and caused a fractured leg and lasting injuries.
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