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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1919
Page
3
Special to The Star outlines a proposed finance bill raising annual road revenue by shifting to tonnage based licensing. It tightens truck limits to five tons, intends to curb log transport on state roads, and promises wider county distributions.
Seattle city council debated resolutions opposing Senate Bill 18 that would raise public transit fares. Officials said the measure interferes with rights and could be an emergency action not justified, prompting the utilities committee to report unfavorably.
IPIA Feb 8 The veterans Commission failed to organize yesterday due to two members missing. Plans for jobs for service men were not worked out. It will be held next week. William Short and J tk of Spokane were unable to attend.
The senate approves a bill by Fawcett permitting first class cities to provide free half pint of milk daily to each child. The vote details mention Lamping of Kingsup and Taylor of King.
An unreadable clipping fragment promises unlimited offers and asks readers to send in their advertisement. It references a “3fold Absorption Treatment” and a person or brand “Van Vieck” within a vague sales pitch and return-mail request.
The Northwest paper highlights Beecham's Pills as drawing the largest audience in regional ads with star want ad coverage. Local merchants, theaters and services claim prominent placement in the issue.
Special report from Washington on postwar army issues. legislators debate the size of a peacetime standing army, universal military service, the fate of the draft and the National Guard, and possible reorganizations under federal control. A federal guard concept and merging of forces are discussed as solutions.
Tom Wong a Chinese milk peddler was shot and severely wounded by Internal Revenue Service operatives after fleeing during arrest for morphine suspicion. He was wounded near Seventh Ave and Weller St and is in city hospital.
The house debates a $100,000 appropriation to survey the Columbia River basin irrigation project, opposed by some who want other projects considered first. Gellary champions the plan endorsed by labor, farmers, and Seattle’s mayor. Bohrke’s amendment to bar private sale of state water rights fails. The session also reports oil laws discussion, Basnett’s school year bill, and vaccination, the Healey paternity provision, and milk for pupils measure gaining senate approval led by Mayor Fawcett and allies.
A 27 year old Polish youth known as Victor led a group of boys and civilians that seized weapons, barricaded a school, and repelled Ruthenian troops during the defense of Lemberg. Reinforcements from nearby towns joined the effort as two armistices failed and Ruthenians were driven out.
Millions use it for colds as a two hour dosing plan proposes three doses to relieve head and chest congestion. It promises to open blocked nostrils stop discharge dull headache feverishness and sore throat with quick relief at low cost and without substitutes.
Police Lieuta Fr L Hedges and C J Dolphin were named captains by Chief J Warren. The appointments were announced as made on Thursday.
Special to The Star reports Professor Ballod of the Prussian Bureau of Statistics estimating Germany's national wealth at 370 billion marks, about 92.5 billion dollars, with war costs and damages leading to a reparations discussion. He cites wealth components, notes postwar debt, and argues Germany could pay up to 37 billion marks over five to ten years, though actual capacity may differ.
Berlin dispatch reports 1400 volunteers departed to aid German troops facing Polish forces at Breslau Kissau rail line on the Silesian frontier. Earlier unconfirmed messages claimed an armistice had been reached between Germany and Poland.
American troops who accompanied a food train to Vienna were cheered by the Viennese today as they departed for Mume. The moment captures Allied relief efforts amid postwar tensions in Austria.
An old advertisement urges parents to use California Syrup of Figs for children, touting its delicious fruity taste and harmless laxative effects. It stresses reading the package for dosing and promises a safe remedy for stomach, liver, and bowels.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets are promoted as a vegetable remedy that targets the liver and bowels to relieve indigestion. The ad claims better digestion with a mild, non griping effect and urges taking one or two at bedtime, available in 10c or 25c boxes.
Special to The Star from Olympia Washington moves to build a new state capitol complex funded by 2.5 million for legislative judicial and executive buildings plus 50 thousand for a war memorial. Gov Lister urges prompt passage as the plan promises unified architecture and central administration in Olympia.
The Lincoln day banquet will be held February 12 at the Masonic club, announced by the club secretary. The event is organized by the Young Men's Republican club and publicizes the gathering.
Fire at the Tokyo house on Wellers Street left eight men dead and twelve injured. Four more expected to die. Wounded men are in City Hospital with severe burns. Identifications include John Dall Robert Pearson Andrew Olson and William Hamilton among the dead.
The United States shipping board's vessel Houston, formerly the Letherelsa, drifted from Seattle to Bremerton to load naval supplies for an Atlantic port Friday. The ship was seized at New York at the outbreak of hostilities between the United States and Germany.
The General Pau, the first seagoing craft built on Lake Washington, cleared for France with shelter cargo. The French crew sailed her, one of 42 wood vessels built by Northwest yards for the French high commission. Thorndyke & Trenholme of Seattle operate the line. The Anderson shipyards at Kirkland built her.
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