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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1919
Page
5
The speaker argues the city should not press the street railway purchase and criticizes a proposed bond financed deal. He believes a municipal ownership plan at any cost risks taxpayers, urges a formal bond acceptance, and questions policy while awaiting judicial review and potential vindication.
A Seattle ers' association banquet gathered many attendees in a wartime era to discuss stronger organization. Eldridge of Bulek Co and D Austin of Oakland Co led the event with plans for broader outreach and improved entertainment for members.
Incomplete transcription notes unclear figures about Washington students and regte days. A man in uniform appears, with unexpected absences from studies during a period described as Thursday onward.
The eight deckhands of the steamer Tourist testified before the civil service commission alleging Police Sergeant Fred Smart and Patrolman W M Stevens robbed them of money from a gaming raid. Haven and Haven’s companions said the gamblers cheated them and the officers were framed. The hearing resumed Thursday.
A fragmentary report mentions a soldier named Miles Price from the West Side coach unit who surprised five people during a Sunday incident, with confusion over a church setting and timing at 730.
A Seattle man reports losing his Croix de Guerre awarded by France for heroism. W. W. Emerson, owner of the Leonce Apartments at 1415 Lorenave, says the veteran believes the medal vanished while Christmas shopping the day before Christmas.
The legislative ball scheduled for January 15 in Olympia is postponed after consultation with Gov. Lister. All legislators and invited guests have been notified. officials fear the event could spread influenza.
Calomel is an old medicine now linked with olive tablets advertised as a gentle aid for liver sluggishness. The ad claims olive tablets do not heal but soothe and ease discomfort. It targets everyday patients seeking a simple remedy.
The Star Business Guide lists December contest winners led by first prize of 25 dollars to Mrs. Jay Barbour of Seattle. Others include Gene Relf and Josepha Burna from Seattle, with multiple Seattle residents earning smaller prizes. Renton and Shoreline area addresses appear in the long roster of winners.
Police report Frank Bella aged 42 told officers he could earn a better living begging than as a shipyard worker. He was jailed Friday night and will appear in police court Monday. Bella listed his occupation as beggar when booked.
A shadowy pursuer throttles the narrator seeking Bremer's map and the jewels aboard a sunken U boat. The plot twists as the villain reveals Certeis as a boss figure and a gunshot interrupts the confrontation. The excruciating tension sets up a cliffhanger as the tale continues.
Report lists youths selling twelve quarts of whisky for one dollar each and other city woes. Police notes allege jail cleaners admitting to liquor theft, wartime demands, influenza, crime rise, and local civic actions from Seattle. The item blends crime, public health, and municipal updates.
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