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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1918
Page
5
The city light and power chief J Db Jim faces strong opposition from a group urging criticism of the new manager. The dispute centers on leadership direction and management style within the utility.
A runaway American Express truck plowed from Third Avenue onto Spring Street and broke through the plate glass front of the J. S. Graham establishment. The crash scattered models and damage was set at several hundred dollars. No one was injured.
Dr Carl FE Magnusson head of the University of Washington engineering department will address the faculty club house Wednesday night on The Basic Plan for Development of Water-Power Resources. A proposal to adopt federal or public ownership of transmission lines will be discussed.
Market notes list items from Local city creamery including parchment wrapped blocks and cream cubes. Entries mention prices and vendor notes for various dairy products from a ranch operation and local suppliers.
United Press reports a January 15 joint meeting of baseball magnates in New York with strong talk of a one man national commission. Ban Johnson and Harry Frazee hold separate axes as power shifts loom between the leagues and the minors may gain influence on commissioner powers.
Marriages listed include Fred H. Winsor and Odele J. Harti in Beattie, Joe Restoule and Lillian Gibson, Kamematey Ozawa and Ken Sakuma, Stephen McDonough and Florence Kelley, with many other couples from Beattie Olympia Bremerton and Seattle. Divorces filed include Emma M Simpson and W Scott Bimpeon cruelty, Marie Sampson and Fred W Samp son cruelty, Ellen Crimps and Avery Crimps cruelty, J Laurie Nelson and F B Nelson cruelty, and others. Additional notices cover births, deaths, and public records with dates in December.
Bronson will come north next week to meet Harold Jones in the main event of Austin & Sait smoker here. Jones gained recent form against Earl Baird and draws Seattle fans. Leo Houck offers boxing lessons after Morrie Lux display. Frank Clarke, 69, prominent boxer under London rules, is dead in Cleveland. Austin & Salt plan a December 27 smoker due to Christmas scheduling.
Recap of last night’s Crystal Pool show features Morrie Lux defeating Joe Houck by decision after Houck claimed a low blow and Wolgast beating Foley in four rounds. Frank Farmer won over Harry Williams, Mason outpointed Bunker, Murphy and Gordon drew in four fast rounds, and Lux was praised as Seattle’s standout fighter with fans demanding more bouts against Anderson or McCarty.
The Shipyard Amateur Hockey League calls a Wednesday night meeting at the Y M C A to set the season start date and schedule. Ward representatives are expected, as players await the final details and kickoff.
English and Romanian officers negotiate with Vienna and Budapest to restore rapid rail service from Paris to Bucharest via Budapest. Swiss advices report RE C Worthington from Stevens hotel telling police a woe tale after missing $100 after meeting a girl near Gerald's cafe and theater excursion.
Victoria announces Eddie Oatman former Portland Rosebuds captain will play for the Aristocrats this season. Manager Lester Patrick says the move strengthens the team as hockey enthusiasts expect a strong campaign. Brooklyn Dodgers decline spring training trips with Ebbetts confirming training in New York and possible Hot Springs assignments for some catchers and pitchers.
Jurisdiction of the capital issues committee, which handles municipal bond issues, may be extended six months after peace is declared. Corporation Counsel Meier says a movement seeks to make the body permanent and cities nationwide will fight any municipal regulation move.
London reported negotiations nearly finalize a 20 round bout in March between Jimmy Wide, world heavyweight champion, and Pat Moore American bantamweight at Olympia hall. Wilde would receive 20000 guaranteed. Moore 12000 plus receipts. Tickets 1.50 to 5 dollars.
England’s famed professionals Harry Vardon Edward Ray James Braid and J H Taylor plan an invasion of America next season entering both the national and Western championships and other matches. Ray and Vardon first came to the United States in 1913 for the open championship. An army of Red Cross workers is needed here while Americans stay abroad.
A catalog excerpt promotes humidors porcelain lined and amber and meerschaum for desks. It lists tusk ivory holders in various finishes, pipes in Italian briar and other woods, pouches, leather goods, ash trays, and gift prices from 1.00 to 37.50 dollars.
The notice lists favored cigar brands including Charles the Great. It notes crates with boxes of 25 and 50 and favorite tobaccos offered in tins and jars of 16 ounces.
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