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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1918

Page

6

Seattle Man Succumbs to Blood Poisoning

Eli Wallis of Seattle died in Harrison Ontario after an operation that led to blood poisoning. He was 67, a painter by trade, who came to Seattle in 1905 and retired recently. He leaves a widow four daughters three sons, with one son serving in France another teaching in Kingston Queens University.

Harrison Eli Wallis Seattle United States Queens University Kingston France Fallis Brooklyn Ave

Doctor Pleads Guilty In Illicit Liquor Prescription Case

Dr. G. W. Emonda, indicted by the county grand jury for issuing an illegal liquor prescription, pleaded guilty before Presiding Judge Jurey on Monday. He received a $200 fine plus costs.

G. W. Emonda Jurey

Miss Rauach Undergoes Tuesday Operation at Seattle General

Miss Mary Rauach of the University of Washington extension division has been seriously ill at Seattle General Hospital for over a week and underwent surgery on Tuesday.

Mary Rauach The University of Washington Seattle General Hospital

University students tour Oriental district during Chinese New Year

In a Monday night excursion, U students from the Oriental history class and 250 members of the China club toured the Chinese district under Dr H H Gowen and Lew G Kay. They enjoyed music and dinner in celebration of the Chinese New Year.

China Club H. H. Gowen Lew G. Kay

Hurry Up To Get Auto Licenses Before March 1

Deputy County Auditor H P Nadeau warns 13 days remain to license autos. More than 23 000 cars await licensing and only 2 904 licenses have been issued since February 4, the program’s first day.

H. P. Nadeau

Carpenter Offers Army Labor At Set Wages

A Redwood carpenter wrote to the army station in San Francisco offering to join if paid 4 dollars per day for eight hours, straight time, plus 1 dollar per hour for overtime and Sunday work.

San Francisco

Seattle's ex mayors debunk notion of hoodoo on office

A survey of Seattle's ten former chiefs reveals varied paths after office from public service to private enterprise. Notable names include Moran, Moran Brothers shipyards, White in real estate, Ronald's long legal career, and Cotterill's engineering consulting.

Seattle Thomas J. Humes Hiram C. Gill Exchief Sam Robert Moran Tate Public Service Reserve Department of Labor Ito George

Man Vanishes After Death by Own Action Notes

Police seek Louis Relies, 39, who disappeared January 31 leaving notes to his wife and attorney claiming he would die by his own hand. Beattie police urge Coast cities to watch for him. he previously worked for Automatic Sprinkler Co. Mrs. Reiss, of 8543 Dibble, Seattle, says they have two daughters.

Louis Beattie Police Department Reiss Automatic Sprinkler Company

Oregon Woman Loses Breach of Promise Suit

Mrs. Laura McIntosh failed to prove breach of promise against Walter Rosenfeld as Circuit Judge Gantenbein dismissed the $13,500 damages claim after defense affidavits exonerated the defendant. affidavits signed by the plaintiff were presented in Portland court.

Portland Laura McIntosh Walter Rosenfeld Gantenbein

Community Notices and Events In Seattle District

Local groups list regular meetings at 325 Boston block and 3610 Sixth Ave North EB. Parish events with Shrove-tide party at Immaculate Conception Church. Westminster church lunch in Masonic Club. City gardening lecture by Harmeling at YMCA. Nordica Choral Club tokyo homage at Odd Fellows temple. Kyoto school headmistress Denton to speak at Pilgrim church and YWCA. Streets committee proposes Iowa to First Ave street opening.

Catholi Social Betterment League Boston Block Sixth Ave N. EB King County Council of Defense Church of the Immaculate Conception 18Th Ave E. Madison Et Westminster Presbyterian Church George T. Gunter Masonic Club Arcade Stephen J. Harmeling Vashon Island Nordica Choral Club Toklo Odd Fellows’ Temple Mary T. Denton Doshisha Girls’ School Kyoto Japan Seattle Pilgrim Congregational Church University Y. W. C. A. Council Iowa Ave West Dakota St First Ave

Pyramid Pile Treatment Free Sample Offer

An advertisement offers a free sample coupon for Pyramid Pile Treatment from Pyramid Drug Company. It promises relief for piles and claims a single box may cure, with a trial package mailed in plain wrap and a coupon to request the sample.

T Sen Pyramid Drug Company Pyramid Marshall Mick

Ely's Cream Palm Head Cold Relief Claim

Count fifty Your cold In head or catarrh disappears. Your clogged nostrils will open and you can breathe freely. Apply a little of this fragrant antiseptic cream in your nostrils for instant relief. It soothes swollen mucous membranes and yields relief from head colds and catarrh.

Ely

Suits Filled With Booze At Depot

Dry squad detectives seized a suitcase in the baggage room of the O. and W. railroad station containing five quart bottles of liquor. An additional maltcase with a pint of whiskey was taken from the King street baggage room. The owners remain unidentified and both cases were checked from outside Portland to Seattle.

King Street Potata Seattle

School fund boosted by bootlegging fines total

Olympia reports state treasurer W. W. Sherman says bootlegging fines have increased school funds by about 98000 dollars, applying all fines to education. The total bootlegging fines since Sept 30, 1914 now reaches 161000 dollars.

Olympia W. W. Sherman

Lookalike Kaiser Suspect Dentist Held in Portland

Portland notices Dr. Erich Starke of Aurora, who resembles Kaiser Wilhelm in features and Teuton dialect, claiming to be an un naturalized German and German reservist. A deputy marshal transported him to be held while Washington weighs internment recommendation.

Portland Erich Starke Aurora Kaiser Wilhelm America Washington

Beaux Arts at Risk as Street News Shelters Draw Fire

A. J. Poole of 1161 Republican St writes to the city council urging removal of street corner shelters used by newsboys, arguing they damage the city’s beauty and should be torn down.

A. J. Poole Republican St

Albert Kauffman Arrested Over Whiskey Possession

Albert Kauffman was arrested Monday night at 2812 Second Ave charged with possessing more than the legal amount of whiskey. Police found a five gallon demijohn a quart bottle and two pints in his possession. Local Ladies Musical club and Tacoma sister organization met Monday afternoon at the Y W C A auditorium exchanging courtesies and presenting a visiting club program.

Albert Kauffman Second Ave Ladies’ Musical Club Tacoma

Police Chauffeur Will Not Pay Jury Award In Collision

J. S and McGee police chauffeur escapes $550 jury damages to Ernest R Wheeler after city council assumed responsibility on Monday.

J. S& McGee Ernest R. Wheeler

London Papers Comment on Wilson Peace Speech

The morning papers discuss Wilson's reply to German and Austrian peace declarations and note the timing ahead of Lloyd George and Orlando speeches. The Chronicle says the address hits Hertling's attitude, while The Times contrasts practical idealism with Bolshevik impracticality.

Wilson Hertling Crernin Lloyd George Orlando the Chronicle the Times

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