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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1915
Page
5
Portland faces a near dry transition as Oregon ends saloon sales on New Year Eve. Saloons rely on beer with bottles scarce and whiskey largely off the bar while detectives sample wares to prevent unlawful decoctions. Police on high alert, Reveleran cafes allowed 15 minutes after midnight to finish drink service.
Londin orders police to lock up offenders without bail for two days as Seattle moves to curb New Year revelry. No liquor may be sold after midnight while cafes and homes host parties with limited supplies. Stores report near total stock depletion and a heavy police presence will control crowds and potential riots. The Baby 1916 parade is planned along First and Second avenues with strict street access.
The Anti Saloon League maps a pro prohibition path coast to coast after January 1 with only one possible stop for a drink in Wyoming. The route runs from Virginia or North Carolina through Tennessee Arkansas Colorado then Wyoming Idaho Oregon to Washington. Eighteen states have enacted statewide prohibition.
Three hundred twenty five men aboard the 13 660 ton British cruiser Natal are believed dead after an internal explosion in a harbor. Four hundred were saved and an investigation was ordered. many survivors were ashore at the time.
Police Chief Lang says festivities will continue without interruption as long as rowdylam or vandalism does not occur.
Des Moines reports that under repeal of the state malch law, 482 saloons and 16 breweries will close at midnight. A bootlegging prevention campaign has shown strong effects in dry areas. Several breweries shift to creamery business as they exit beer sales.
Clubs in Seattle stage Watch night observances with dancing and banquets planned at Arctic Rainier and Elks clubs. The Press club opens until midnight with no specimen exercises. The Seattle Athletic and Seattle Golf clubs host New Year celebrations. Attorney General Tanner bans locker storage of liquor in clubs while permitting personal allowance in rooms.
The Antwerp and Brussels soloists will present a Helgian relief concert at the Metropolitan theatre on Friday January 7, changing from January 10 to accommodate return engagements in Canada.
The first meeting of the year and the annual election of officers will be held in the ladies parlor of the church in the afternoon of Thursday January 6. All delegates are requested to be present.
Colonel and Mrs T W Scott will conduct a watch night service at the Salvation Army hall Friday night starting at 10 30. The event is described as a watch night service with Brigadier Scott expected to lead prayers and reflections.
The piece urges readers to begin a savings account in the New Year as a first step toward wealth. It likens wealth to climbing stairs, noting the elevator is usually stuck and the climb is long. It emphasizes taking action now to reach financial goals.
A fragmentary OCR note references a person or project titled Hable Masner with phrases about permanence and reliability. Details are unclear, but the context implies a consideration of lasting quality or resilience in a plan or device.
M A Schmidt found guilty by a Los Angeles jury of first degree murder in the Times building dynamiting case linked to J B McNamara. He faces life imprisonment with clemency, judge to sentence Monday but case continued to January 12 for defense preparation and appeal plans. Co defendant David Caplan to be tried next.
Washington mined more copper and lead ore in 1915 than 1914 while total mine outputs including gold and silver fell. Copper production rose to 15,000 pounds with a 17 percent gain, boosting value by 55,429 dollars. lead output jumped from 65,507 to 230,000 pounds.
The Kenkon Maru No 3, a Japanese steamer, docked in Seattle on Thursday after a voyage from Moji Japan. It endured three heavy gales during its passage and carried hemp and hardwood lumber as cargo.
Western states including Colorado Iowa Washington Oregon Idaho and Arkansas will prohibit alcohol at midnight while South Carolina Virginia and others prepare for dry status next year Dispensaries report heavy activity in anticipation of the dry law taking effect tonight in Columbia South Carolina A South Carolinian may receive one gallon of whisky or beer per month under the new rules.
In Tacoma today whisky is scarce with saloons and stores nearly sold out. High priced wines including champagnes, burgundies, and cordials remain, but most liquor is depleted as Seattle orders flood in ahead of year-end and state prohibition.
The Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. seeks an injunction in federal court in Tacoma to block enforcement of the state dry law. The petition aims to carry the fight to the U S Supreme Court, claiming the law deprives the brewery of valuable property. The Gottstein case questions are raised again. Friday saw only a telephone operator and bookkeeper on duty as 400 men and about 50 women were laid off.
In Seattle for the first time women entered downtown saloons to ask barkeepers what liquor remained. Demand surged as family liquor houses mostly sold out of major brands. An estimated total of nearly $1,000,000 in booze moved through the city that week.
Denver reports more than 2 million dollars in liquor bought in cut rate sales as Colorado enforces statewide dry law at midnight. Sixteen hundred saloons close, eleven breweries suspend operations or switch trades, leaving several thousand workers jobless as citizens stock up.
Margie frets over a letter as Mollie's wedding unfolds. Dick, Jim, and Pat navigate the ceremony while Margie hides a painful truth about her marriage, putting on a brave smile and masking longing in the crowd.
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