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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1916
Page
3
San Francisco December 25. Aviator Lyman Doty says a gusty wind caused his plane to plunge 400 feet while circling the exposition grounds to drop a wreath on the Pillar of Progress. The engine failed and the craft wrecked. Doty suffered only a slight ankle sprain.
Civil war veteran J. T. Rice, age 80, was struck by an auto Thursday night and died Sunday at the city hospital. The body was sent to Home Undertaking parlors. He is survived by a son and a daughter, both residents of the state.
Fred Kringle, a logger not related to Kris, came to Tacoma for Christmas. After a gathering with friends at a hotel on Christmas Eve he woke to find $100 missing and part of his clothing gone.
Fr W Gray of 0210 Peart Street was arrested and charged with violating the dry ordinance after a 50 gallon whisky barrel was found in his home. Pat Kelly was booked as a witness as the liquor was destroyed.
Special Christmas services unfold in Seattle churches and theatres. Park employees under 100 a month receive Christmas raises at pay day. Ford Motor Co Seattle workers banqueted. Hazen J. Titus distributes goodies to theatres. Bremen ships crew to feast. governors grant clemency to 20 men. Christmas concert in Odd Fellows temple. gifts and banquets honor local leaders.
George F Rowe reports about 500000 in subscriptions in 14 days for Josevig Kennecott Copper Co. Most funds to be spent in Seattle with about 200000 on local purchases. Mine property lies in Alaska. Rowe notes East's idle capital shifting to West amid shipbuilding growth and anticipates more Eastern investment.
President Herbert Schoenfeld led a drive delivering over fourteen hundred Christmas packages. He reported members responded generously to outline the plan and ease pre holiday shortages in the days before Christmas.
Logan Billingsley known as king of the Seattle bootlegging ring is jailed in King county following federal indictment. His brother Fred, Seattle involved, and Ora Billingsley also indicted. charges include interstate commerce violations fraud by mail and conspiracy. Bond set at 15500. Logan transported north by U S Marshals Bohn and Steele.
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