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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1916
Page
1
The death of Col John Barleycorn is reported as caused by natural factors amid Seattle’s transition to prohibition. Wakes and processions feature water wagon imagery while saloons close or brace for a dry year. Snow dampens celebrations as crowds adapt to the new laws and public mood.
Neighborhood boys convert Uncle Sam’s Sixth Ave S and Atlantic St site into an ice skating rink after cattails and duck pond water disappear. The post office land, once criticized as poorly located, now lies frozen and unused for postal purposes.
Reports say between 75 and 200 people likely died when the Peninsular & Oriental liner Persia was torpedoed southeast of Crete. Survivors landed at Alexandria after four lifeboats got clear. passengers included Americans R N McNeely and Charles Grant. The 7994 ton ship, built 1900, en route London to Bombay, carried 231 passengers and 100 crew.
City officials project fines from blind pig arrests will boost the general fund as a partial substitute for liquor license revenue. Ordinances mirror the dry law fines and violators may face prosecution by state and city authorities. Saloon license revenue fell to 215000 in 1915 as many proprietors quit rather than renew licenses.
Pat Sullivan, Seattle liquor dealer, reopened the American buffet at Fourth Ave and Pike St and faced a mob seeking to seize stock. Sullivan fired to defend staff as rowdies looted, while authorities order chemical analysis of Lifestaff to determine if it can be banned and demand process details from Heinrich Brewing Co.
Spokane marks 1916 with cannon and whistles as liquor spending tops 500000 in three weeks. Tacoma reports scarcity as dry law prompts wholesale closures. Bellingham notes four quiet years under prohibition. Idaho shuts 160 saloons at midnight under the new felony liquor law.
The Tageblatt reports that the central powers have doubled up Berlin and conquered territory almost as large as Germany. This reflects a dramatic expansion in territory claimed by the central powers as of January 1.
A historical notice warns skaters on icy surfaces after a chill day with the thermometer near 31 degrees and a steady rise. Weatherman Salisbury is cited in the caution issued Saturday.
Dancing will be featured in the Butler cafe starting Saturday New Year’s night with ta grill as announced by manager A Cheshire Mitchell. Dancing also planned at Bathshelter and hotel cafes as crowds overflowed Friday night. At Butler, patrons crowded to capacity, some danced on tables. liquor sales ceased at midnight and patrons chose amusements. Breakers cafe saw extra reserves to manage a jammed crowd with serpentine thrown outside and inside.
The police department band serenaded Mayor Gill at his home on New Year’s morning. Uniformed officers visited at 11 30 and performed for about 30 minutes. Also visiting were the board of public works and Health Commissioner McBride.
Henry Ford reportedly not expected in port until tomorrow as a lingering fog delays arrival. The note comes from New York with officials awaiting his return on Sunday morning sources say.
Seattle enjoyed a white New Year as 1.8 inches fell by Saturday morning. Copper Riley and Copper Peterson slipped near the police station. Riley injured his nose and scalp while Peterson broke an arm. Patrolmen and bystanders also fell on the slippery sidewalk. Children sledded and skated, with sleighing and coasting popular across town. Weather forecasts predicted more snow unless temperatures rise.
The Persia sinking near Alexandria raises new submarine tensions as Consul R N McNeely aboard and reports indicate nearly all aboard perished. President Wilson and Secretary Lansing monitor the crisis, weighing German and Austrian actions and adherence to international law.
Reports from the East say Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. secured the contract to build ten large steel cargo carriers. J. W. Paterson, company president, traveled to New York to submit bids for the vessels.
In Seattle today few magazines on news stands contain liquor advertisements. The prohibition law fines possession of such publications. Fearing interpretation against them, many news dealers cut out ads and are selling mutilated magazines.
Tides at Seattle show low early morning at 2:03 a.m. 11.7 feet and 7.0 feet at 1:52 a.m. The next high occurs at 12:08 p.m. reaching 13.5 feet with an evening high at 7:46 p.m. around 0.7 feet.
Nine of the fastest racing dogs in the world mushed through Seattle streets on a Saturday. From the kennels of Commissioner E. Coke Hill in Ruby Alaska they arrived for a six week stay. Five dogs may be given to Seattle youngsters since they did not win the Alaska sweepstakes. Ira Lee, the commissioner’s musher, said money cannot buy the dogs and urged write in for a chance to receive one. The team trained by hitching to an automobile until fresh snow let them work out on miles of icy pavement. The breeds mix Malamute hound and bird dog.
Tonight and Sunday expect unsettled weather with probable occasional snow and continued cold temperatures across the region.
A pledge to read The Star ads daily to seize money saving opportunities. The note claims a dollar saved is as good as earned and urges readers to adopt the resolution to cut costs on upcoming year purchases.
Reporter Jack Jungmeyer notes Seattle and Washington have become dry for good after New Year events. The piece observes fake drunks and intoxication theatrics, describing a restrained, sober city with few disorderly crowds and a lack of late night revelry, including only three drunken passengers on the 2 AM Ballard car.
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