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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1916
Page
6
Judge Gilliam in the superior court signs an order directing Sheriff Hodge to hold all liquor seized in recent raids until cases are heard. Prosecutor Lundin files an information against John Eden charging unlawful possession of liquor. Eden objects with a demurrer to the information.
At the front with Russian troops, special screenings of new war pictures. Four day run next Saturday through Tuesday. Showings promise dramatic scenes and vivid battlefield images for audiences seeking first hand wartime impressions.
A record snowstorm hits the Pacific Coast causing major rail disruptions. Freight and passenger movements halt as 20 foot drifts close passes in the Cascades. Rail crews use dynamite and rotary plows to reopen routes, while Eastbound Olympian struggles near Lake Keechelus.
Postmaster Edgar Battle announced that mall deliveries would be greatly delayed until the storm breaks. Registered mail letters and dailies will be prioritized while local mail remains in motion as services adapt to heavy snow.
Utilities committees allocate 2000 dollars for meter readings on the Sauk and Suiattle rivers to test power potential. A site selection will wait until March elections and outside engineers will be hired to study proposed sites and report.
J E Ballaine sues W 3 Boland F C Jemmett and W E Stovall trustees of the Alaska Central railroad now government owned as Alaska Northern seeking 500000 for losses he says stem from reserved 320 acres near Seward townsite. He alleges the land was withheld in the sale to the government and deprived him and his brother of profits from subsequent lot sales.
A grocery clerk Walter MacDonald was struck over the head with a bottle and robbed of 13 50 by a man who ordered groceries to 409 Broadway on Tuesday. MacDonald lay in the snow for half an hour before regaining consciousness. The vacant house at 499 Broadway is noted in the incident.
Paris on February 2 reports Belgians propose erecting a statue of Brand Whitlock American minister to Belgium. The monument would honor his courage in remaining at his post and aiding the Belgians in their distress.
Judge Ralph C. Bell ruled the jitney bus law is among the most imperfect and confusing laws. He held the bondman not responsible for accidents occurring outside city limits in a written decision handed down yesterday.
Everett Mayor PD D Merrill says civil service rules not binding. He has discharged three city employees and plans to pursue a test case. The report notes a Wisconsin context with references to Wise Woodrow and endorsements.
Six hundred laborers faced a downtown snowstorm, clearing intersections and storm sewers under Superintendent Case. Twelve large trucks hauled snow to gulches, as authorities fear floods if the melt is rapid and strive to remove as much snow as possible before warmer weather.
Weather permitting, Seattle residents may observe a partial solar eclipse Thursday morning from 6:29 to 5:35. Professor Boothroyd of the university notes a similar event in 1914 but cloud cover then hid the view.
Mrs Anna Jacobson 59 of 4515 Harley Avenue sustained a broken hip after a fall at Second Avenue and University Street on Tuesday. She walked over a block before fainting and was taken to the city hospital for treatment.
On February 2, tradition holds the groundhog emerges to peek for a shadow. If sun reveals a shadow, six more weeks of winter are predicted. if no shadow is seen, spring is expected soon.
After a solid month of snow a violent thaw hit Portland causing ice encrusted wires trees and buildings. All schools closed as sleet and rain flood streets and rivers rise. Traffic and trains halted with continued freezing rain.
Mrs Lottie Girt, 15 year old son selling papers, lives at 1515 Seventh Ave, seeks employment after shoveling snow. A policeman allegedly told her the job was not for a woman, but she plans to take any offer. Call The Star at Main 9400 if you have a job.
Dozens of police officers did not report for duty at headquarters on Wednesday morning. They phoned in saying they could not get down to work.
Hert Swezen of Pioneer Printing Co reports a homeowner Bert created a snow sculpture on Wednesday and decorated it with small American flags. A sign atop the pile read PREE SNOW, HELP YOUR SELVES, reflecting a humorous local gesture.
In a tense kitchen scene Ellene hides hurt as she talks with Margie about the fallout from Harry's infidelity. She fears her children learning the truth and contemplates whether exposing the past will redeem or ruin them all. The narrative weighs guilt, parental love, and the impossible demand to rewrite history.
In Olympia on February 2 Frank Stowe’s forged claim case advances with J F Gillies testifying that Industrial Insurance Commissioner A B Ernst gave him 1200 to hold as a trust fund. Ernst denies the charge and Gillies explains deposits from Stone Black Will and loans as part of his explanations.
President Suzzallo of the state university says Jews in the United States possess superior intellectual and spiritual power, noting the phenomenon is greater here than in any other country. He calls society the least American institution and argues that successful individuals are admired broadly except perhaps in society.
Port of Seattle customs receipts rise by 31 253 61 dollars over December and show a 24 456 31 dollar gain compared with January 1914 indicating improved collection activity in the new year.
Fresh footprints leading to and from the back door of a vacant house at 5692 Swift Street, destroyed by Tuesday morning blaze, prompt police to suspect arson.
The 17th annual ball of the Seattle aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles will be held Monday night in the Eagles hall. Only members are invited.
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