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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
11
Tite Kune of 128 Main Street died from alcoholic poisoning in his room. The death occurred Wednesday and the body was taken to the Morgue. No known circumstances or witnesses are listed.
An advertisement touts Brownatone hair dye as a safe, inexpensive way to cover gray hairs and streaks. It claims no harmful metals and offers two shades Light Brown and Dark Brown with trial pricing and a reputable guarantee.
More than four dozen patriotic organizations in Seattle greet returning service men and newcomers, offering help of all kinds. The Red Cross staffs home service stations with daily visits, and a network of groups including War Camp Community Service, YMCA, Knights of Columbus, Jewish Welfare League, Hebrew American Relief, and veterans and federal services collaborate to assist veterans and new residents.
The Mutual Business club adopted a resolution praising Mayor Ole Hanson and Police Chief J. Warren for a firm and courageous stand during the recent strike in Beattie.
Dr John Snape of Los Angeles renowned pulpit orator in the Daptiot denomination will appear in Seattle to open the drive for advanced missionary work between March 10 and 20. Seattle hosts a local quota toward a $6 000 000 nationwide drive yet to be determined. Snape pastored in Wilmington Newcastle Spokane Utica and Los Angeles and holds a Doctor of Divinity degree. He attended the International Sunday School convention in Geneva Switzerland in 1913 and has helped oversee construction of several churches across the United States.
Local shippers report the Shipping Board cut freight rates to $12 to $14 a ton for Seattle routes, but the board has no vessels operating in the trade. Shippers mock the board as rates still fall while remaining above the minimum.
The local Shipping Board offices consider converting idle wood vessels into training ships for merchant marine recruiters. Four ships moored on Lake Union form the training group while two others, the Iroquoia and Chippewa, are chartered for marine recruitment duties.
Birdie Campbell heads the U S employment bureau women's department sending bi monthly bulletins to all city businesses. The notices list women seeking work and aim to connect them with job opportunities.
Judge Richard A. Ballinger deplored the absence of white public speeches and joint debates as in Lincoln's day during his address to the Transportation club at Ita luncheon on Wednesday.
Former President Taft, en route to Portland for the League to Enforce Peace conference, will spend next Saturday in Spokane. He is scheduled to be in the city on February 15.
Lincoln banquet of the Young Men's Republican club denounces Bolshevists as a peril to America. Speaker Thornquiet warns against industrial monarchy, urges tax and inheritance laws to curb large fortunes, and calls for a free press with accountability.одерж
A brief notice highlights Gord Lanet Brer Rabbit for table use and green label product lines praised for cooking and baking. The item promotes quality for kitchen use and value.
Washington reports U S Commissioner of Education Claxton defends private schoolbook publishers over state printed texts. He critiques a Kansas state program, backs varied local books, and opposes a uniform national or state textbook plan claiming private firms produce better, more specialized books.
Three hundred seventeen men were placed in work in Seattle by the Seattle placement bureau at 110 Cherry street from 1056 applicants that week. The discharged servicemen will aid the department and take jobs offered outside Seattle, according to Rh. P. Duncan, head of the bureau. Ted Crosland is arranging transportation for men to jobs outside Seattle when endorsed by the bureau.
Heavy storms harass vessels in mid Pacific. Captain Charles W Poindexter of the liner Javary reports the Javary, unloading at Tacoma from Shanghai, 19 days overdue. The Resvie Dollar put back to Shanghai with a 75000 dollar loss due to gales.
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