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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1919
Page
7
A vintage gadget description touts a full length water pipe and loss-covered top percolator offering rich flavor and amber clarity. It claims users will report a 60 percent improvement in coffee quality and cleanliness, calling it the best cooking outfit available with an attractive colonial design.
City Health Commissioner J Melride urged voters to oppose Proposition No 9 in the upcoming election. He warned it would curb the health department head s powers to combat epidemics and would limit term length to three years, complicating urgent public health action.
Former German army quartermaster general Von Ludendorff departed Sweden for Germany on Sunday night per advices received. The Swedish foreign office reportedly refused his request to extend his permit to stay.
Copenhagen Feb 25 dispatch reports Premier Werkerle former Minister of Commerce Szernenl and other old government figures held by authorities for complicity in a counter revolutionary plot. Hungary seeks extradition from Switzerland of Prince Windischgratz accused of defrauding the state of four million crowns and the former Budapest military commandant accused of mass executions of soldiers.
In Olympia on February 25 the legislative committees report on the Chehalla boys training school condemning insanitary conditions dilapidated buildings and gloomy morale. They blame the legislature for starving funding while proposing improvements including gymnasium and recreation instruction for wards under 21.
P C Elleworth, banker broker and real estate dealer, on trial before Superior Judge King Dykeman for allegedly keeping 17473 77 of funds held in trust for Mrs Elizabeth Van Ness He testified he returned property valued at 78311 34 except 9000 held at her demand He claims to have earned 24067 38 profit for her over 11 years.
Berlin reports that order is restored in Munich under a new Soviet government administration. The bourgeois press is said be barred for ten days. Martial law has been proclaimed in Augsburg after a general strike call.
BERNE Feb 25 Spartacans have seized the Benz Automobile Works at Mannheim and have filled themselves with machines according to dispatches received here. All communication has been cut between Mannheim and Karrlruhe.
Olympia report on February 25 states a judiciary committee favors returning capital punishment despite opposing views from Senators KF, Ben Johnson and Morthland. Also noted is the death of Ross L. Osborn, former Pacific Steamship cashier and ticket agent, at his home on 101 East 62nd Street, survived by a wife and 46-year-old son. Interment planned for Wednesday in Victoria.
Future activities of the Army and Navy club will be discussed at a banquet in the club room at 609 Third Ave. All officers and former officers in any branch of service are invited to attend.
Washington Feb 25 The Kansas delegation in the house nominates Representative Campbell for the speakership at the republican caucus. Boise Idaho Feb 25 An appropriation bill for state schools totaling more than 2 000 000 dollars is introduced in the house.
An old advertisement touts RNOMO QUININE as a cure for colds in one day. It promises a genuine product under the name LAXATIVE BRQ QUININE Tablets and includes a signature by BH. W. GROVE. The piece labels the tablet as 30c.
Paris reports reveal 24 American telephone girls serving the peace mission with French language skills. The army signal corps operates U S exchanges at the Crillon and White House Paris, linking to four other lines and enabling calls from London to Marseille and Bordeaux to Cherbourg.
The American Legion of Liberty, a new Seattle veterans group, condemns unauthorized fund solicitation. Executives led by H. T. Hanover state no charity appeals. only introductions from Legion officials may solicit funds for the organization.
An old advertisement touts a bar named Tie that supposedly soothes tired feet by drawing out acids and easing aches. It claims immediate comfort after use and suggests buying from any druggist for a year of relief at 25 cents.
A baby born in Sayre is named to honor a man nicknamed Grandpa Wilson as the family marks the arrival with traditional naming. Local records show the infant’s birth date and supportive relatives celebrating the keepsake tribute.
The president's latest grandson Woodrow Wilson Sayre was born Saturday in Jefferson Hospital. Both mother and baby are reported doing well.
Albert Voss, a musician, was returned to Tacoma from Seattle on Tuesday where he faces grand larceny charges. He was arrested Monday afternoon at Pier D after shipping expensive valves and fittings in a piano box to San Francisco. Detectives say he planned to meet his loot in Beattie and take a boat to San Francisco. Authorities estimate $3,000 worth of goods were stolen while he worked as tool clerk at Foundation Shipbuilding Co. Tacoma plant.
The Cunard Line plans immediate resumption of steamship services prior to the European war and announces opening of the Southampton Cherbourg New York route along with restoration of other routes once ships are released by the British navy.
Seattle's city legal staff contest a gas rate rise they say the public service commission ordered 15 months ago to boost Seattle Lighting Co revenue by 10,000 dollars monthly. Corporation Counsel Meier and Assistant Kennedy argued the case before the state supreme court.
G. W. Gilbreth is charged in a justice court complaint Tuesday with issuing false checks on the Northwestern National Bank of Portland. One check was written for $40 to the Washington Hotel, according to the filing.
Alexander Montonen, employed at 1812 Firetave restaurant, died in city hospital Monday of alcohol poisoning per morgue officials. A. Soderholm, proprietor, knows nothing of Montonen beyond believed wife and two children in South Africa. Body at the morgue.
Alex Olson of 2618 First Ave fell about twenty feet from the Holgate viaduct Monday afternoon. He sustained spine injuries and is in critical condition at Columbus Sanitarium. Olson is employed by Pierson Construction Co.
Captain John F. Blain head of the United States Shipping Board and key figure in recent shipyard strike negotiations is confined to his home Tuesday due to illness.
Portland hosts the Oregon hardware dealers annual convention with many visitors from the Washington association in attendance. The event opens today and will run three days with speakers including Captain W. J. Hindley, former mayor of Spokane.
An old health ad touts Brom Quinine tablets as a germ destroyer tonic and laxative to prevent colds flu and grip. It notes only one bromine quninine product F E W Grove on the box priced 30 cents.
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