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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1919
Page
10
Fragmentary text mentions Ed ward and a large ar possibly tied to a legal or property matter. The legible elements include names and scattered phrases in a local notice format. Details are unclear due to OCR corruption but imply formal action or filing.
Frederick M Kerry reports in New York that interference known as honest graft threatens air mail plans. Capt Lipner, former postal air mail chief, backs using military planes as is with minimal changes, while some manufacturers push costly reconstruction. Reconstruction would cost about 2000 dollars per aircraft and delay service, jeopardizing low operating costs achieved so far.
Geebre, once deputy secretary of state for war in the German government, remains enigmatic about his focus on the future or the present. Outside Germany no informed person knows his current duties or plans.
Stam, a popular Bulgarian peasant leader behind the provisional government, warns Ferdinand that joining Germany risks Bulgaria and the dynasty. Ferdinand dismisses him, and Stam retorts that his own head matters little compared to the country’s future.
A meeting will outline navigator needs in Alaska waters including aids to navigation and charts. The session is hosted by the Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle Ship Masters Association.
Mme Leon Prieur, whose husband a toy maker was killed when the steamer Suagex was torpedoed, has written the French minister of justice charging former Kaiser William Hohenzollern with murder over her husband’s death and holds him responsible.
A Northwest newspaper highlights Star Want Ads drawing the largest audience in the region. Advertisers report strong engagement across categories, with several local firms noting concrete inquiries and promising follow ups from readers.
Edward A. Moree reports on Italy's postwar push for free public libraries in every municipality and school library integration. The piece notes laws, funding limits, and Turati's plans, plus Albania's railway and school improvements under Italian oversight and interfaith student desks.
Italian farmer Guiseppe Pinasca gave himself up after federal authorities sought him. His Duwamish farm raided last Friday uncovered a liquor still a large amount of wine and $1700 cash. he claimed the equipment was for personal use to drown marital sorrows. He appeared for a preliminary hearing before U S Commissioner R W McClelland and posted $2000 bail.
A committee representing the Seattle Yacht Club obtained park board cooperation to beautify the city area around Montlake park. A new clubhouse and grounds will be built. The yacht club's annual meeting is set for January 22 in the directors rooms at Dexter Horton National Bank.
A Great Northern Railway letter from Seattle reports the Minnesota liner, long believed lost after sailing from Seattle in November 1915, has appeared on the Atlantic leg between New York and Liverpool under the Atlantic Transport line. Captain R A Nichola confirms the update.
Commissioner C. V. Savage told the Transportation Club at the Railway Exchange that the value of public lands in Washington exceeds 75 million dollars. He called land development the state’s most important movement.
As armistice neared, British papers urged sending back a German scientist who held a famine aid food substitute. Now the suggestion is to repatriate him quickly with his secret.
Historical note: only one former president remained alive at a time William Howard Taft. Previously three ex presidents could be alive Madison Adams and Jefferson. Adams and Jefferson died on July 4 1826 the same day.
Dainty pastel crepe de chine and georgette waists with tucks shirring and buttons. Sizes 36 to 44 priced at 4.95.
King County plans to push a reconstruction plank at the state congress in Tacoma on Thursday focusing on road building waste land reclamation water power and land settlement. The group urged immediate municipal improvements and job creation for returned soldiers led by Mayor Hanson and including delegates Keenan Reitze Proctor Hesketh Case Heifner Titus Dilling Nichols Pigott Murphine Frazier Todd Palmer Miss Lucy Case and Mrs James O’Leary.
A collapsible gray cloth dress form named Kumpackt, perfect for spring sewing. It holds pins and comes in sizes 36 to 40, priced at $4.50.
E M O Neal and H Campbell aged 30 and 21 are jailed on grand larceny charges after a Jan 3 purse snatching tied to a craps game confession. Dorothy Collins reported victim, purse valued at 140 dollars. Collins faces 800 dollar bond as witness.
The design features a low bust, long skirt and unboned space over the hips for ease and comfort. It is made from pink batiste with four hose supporters and available in sizes 19 to 26 at a price of one dollar.
Washington was part of the territory of Oregon in the early days of the region, reflecting historic territorial expansion and governance before statehood. The note discusses how governance and borders evolved as settlers moved westward and the area transitioned toward eventual state formation.
Julius Shafer to preside at the first year meeting of the Seattle branch housed at 612 18th avenue. Shafer recently named Seattle executive by the national committee. confirmation arrived from President Bernstein in New York. The Seattle branch is described as the largest in the United States.
In Stockholm, Gen Ludendorff, former German army chief, reportedly hides on Ernst Lindstroem’s farm using the name Ernest Lindstroem. He shuns visitors and walks long forest trails daily while staying in seclusion. Also noted is the trial voyage of the Western Ally, a 1400-ton steel freighter by Ames Shipbuilding, planned midweek for Shipping Board approval.
Hanson reveals a long held dream to start his own newspaper one day. He says he is content in current duties, values busy work, and has no political ambitions, noting his 45th birthday as a turning point in expressing the goal.
King county delegates to the state legislature will be dinner guests of the Chamber of Commerce at the Army and Navy club Thursday evening.
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