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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1919
Page
4
A veteran nurse argues the profession requires more than technical skill. She stresses tact, diplomacy, and performance to win cooperation at home and with staff while maintaining standards. She cautions women not to enter nursing before age 25 to 30.
The Merchants Transportation Company gas freighter Amazon overturned near Dash Point between Seattle and Tacoma on a Saturday night, drowning five crew members. Three others survived by clinging to the hull or escaping through a port-hole as the vessel settled at Tacoma tide, later towed at high tide. The ship, built in Seattle in 1915 and valued at $10,000, left Seattle with 30 tons of cargo for Tacoma.
Baron Makino, elevated after Marquis Saionji became viscount, travels through America as the second leading member of Japan's peace commission. The Tokyo notice arrived shortly before Makino landed in the United States on December 26.
Pete Compton of Kansas City led American Association hitters with a .990 average in 74 games. Carl Cashion, ex Washington, led the league with a .446 average in over 60 games, while the Blues posted a .267 team mark in 74 contests.
The American arm mrrtion commission plans an expedition to Austria Hungary to study politics social and economic conditions. Headquarters will be in Vienna with subagencies in Budapest Prague and other cities. Leader is Professor A Coolidge of Harvard. other members include Professors R K Kederer C T Storey and several military officers.
Reports from Chicago quote Eddie Collins denying retirement and planning an early release from the Marines. He says baseball is his livelihood and he will likely return to the White Sox at season start, possibly after peace is declared.
Capt Norwood W Brockett, a Seattle attorney, has arrived home from France with his bride Ming Edith Bowden Todd. He says American soldiers frontwards opposed the news of fun clubs aiming for Berlin and that peace was desired once German militaries were overthrown. Lieut Phil Tindall, another Seattle attorney, remains overseas and is recovering from minor wounds, per Brockett.
In Berne on January 3, the German cinema trust, an institution of the Junker regime, has been seized by the Ebert government. Managers actors actresses and musicians tied to the industry have formed an Artists' council and are negotiating to continue work on a cooperative basis with authorities.
Belgians who operated small businesses before the war have formed The Association of Petty Commerce of Belgium. The group centers in Amsterdam and counts members in Holland France England and Switzerland. It will look after members interests as they seek to resume trade in Belgium.
The German armistice commission protests that Paderewski’s presence in Poland causes dangerous excitement and demands that the allies order him to leave, according to the Berlingske Tidende.
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of national banks as of December 1. In Washington on January 6, Henry Ford reportedly earned a smaller profit rate on Eagle boats than destroyer contractors, per Secretary Daniela in response to Senator Lodge’s assertions.
The Jewish Women’s Council will meet Thursday at 2 20 p m in the vestry of Temple de Hirsch located at 15th Ave and IE Union St, details to be announced.
Readable catalog notes advertise Pink Brodie Corsets with medium bust and long skirt in sizes 20 to 28, Eleanor Corsets at 2.25, Broche Corsets at 4.50, plus trailing details of 59 Broche Corsets and Justrite models. Brassieres priced at 59 cents, with two display styles.
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