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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1919
Page
4
Union men employed on The Seattle Star deny the rumor that non union workers printed the paper during the strike. They state the Star kept its full union force including printers pressmen stereotypers and mailers throughout the trouble with only one apprentice leaving. No Star staff who produced Seattle papers went on strike.
President Wilson spent most of the day resting aboard the USS George Washington. The ship left Brest’s seclusion for warmer air as the presidential party attended the ship's movies and continued toward the Apores, with fair weather noted en route.
Franklin K Lane secretary of the interior predicts a larger government appropriation to finish the Alaska railroad this year. The telegram to the local Chamber of Commerce says government aid will advance Alaska's development and "enlighten the world regarding this undeveloped land."
Seattle society women take on burglars and cops in a Sunset Famous Players event to promote the Little Theatre movement. They will perform three Irish one acts by Lord Dunsany and Lady Gregory, with notable makeup and scenery, at the Sunset Club rooms on Wednesday. tickets available at University and Boren and directed by Wallace MacMurray.
In Olympia the state senate approved a $2,000,000 auto license revenue bill by a 31 to 8 vote to fund new roads. Pleasurable car licenses range from 10 to 20 dollars with weight based rates, plus 3 dollars per seat for auto buses. Concessions reduce charges for trucks. revenue funds road upkeep and counties receive 200 dollars per mile for existing highways. The bill moves to the house and would take effect immediately.
The steam yacht Venetia owned by John D. Spreckels arrived in San Diego from Gibraltar after sinking one submarine and disabling another. Interned in a Spanish port for repairs, the vessel sailed to San Francisco for refitting before returning to its owner. It earned a gold star for the submarine sunk and had cruised 44,000 miles in war zones with no crew losses despite three night submarine attacks.
The wooden steamer Brookdale built by Grays Harbor Motorship will serve as a permanent training vessel for merchant marine recruits. W J Grambs district supervisor of the shipping board recruiting service sent the recommendation to Washington for approval. If approved, the Brookdale will be stationed temporarily at West Seattle.
Federal agents and treasury officials launched a manhunt for Frank Brighter a noted counterfeiter and former suspected spy. He escaped custody Sunday night near Salem Oregon while en route to McNeill Island to serve an eight year term. Brighter described as clever fluent in multiple languages and well connected in high society has a history of jail breaks and travel across the United States and Mexico. He previously worked as a military taker at Camp Kearney.
Charles F. Wyant president of 13 Minnesota State banks and Wm H Schafer promoter were arrested in Minneapolis charged with defrauding depositors of about 700000 through worthless notes and wildcat stocks. The 18 banks were closed by the state banking supervisor amid frenzied scenes in affected towns. Deputies prevented property damage at Hamel and St Louis Park as angry crowds gathered outside banks. Many victims were wives or widows of soldiers. Schafer leads multiple Minneapolis enterprises including Schafer Laboratories.
Two grades of all-wool French Serge fabrics are advertised. One at $2.45 a yard in navy, versatile for dresses and skirts. The firmer, finer 56 inch wide Serge promises durable wear for any dress purpose. Dress Goods Section.
Odds and ends of things needed every day at savings of more than ordinary and many who are looking for real bargains will take advantage of these offers to fill up drug and toilet article cabinet.
A fragmented listing shows items including a 3 in 1 machine oil large size Jergens talcum powder Eleaya cold cream Sanitol cold cream. The text reads like an early general store or department catalog entry with brand names and product types.
Advert reads Bromo Seltzer at 20 cents Piver imported toilet water and French Ivory hair brushes priced nearby Hughes Ideal Hair Brushes 79 cents. Large auto sponges marked down to three cents. Offers reflect a busy bargain department.
Olympia Feb 18 The boys training school at Chehalis will be investigated by the legislature after reports that young inmates are underfed poorly clothed and kept in unsanitary surroundings. Senator Judd of Lewis says the institution has been starved by inadequate appropriations and the inquiry should yield results.
Washington February 18 Romania has requested the allied ministers at Bucharest for permission to place frontier guards on the Bulgarian border. The aim is to secure cereal and wool shipments and other products moving into Bulgaria from Romanian territory.
American mining operators in Chihuahua state Mexico will halt operations March 1 to avoid paying tribute to Francisco Villa. They refuse to pay both Carranza and Villa troops and will shut down their mines rather than comply.
N. G. Fong of 679 King street was fined 50 dollars in police court Tuesday afternoon for importing into Washington 24 bottles of Chinese medicine claimed to contain a kick.
Dr Maximoff claimed in Pyrgos that Bulgarian officers committed unspeakable outrages against residents of Seresa and Kavala and that rich Greeks faced begging. He said superiors ordered leaving Greeks to die.
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