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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1919
Page
8
An old ad promotes Sloan's ointment for aches and pains with easy application and no mess. It highlights large sales and availability in big bottles, urging readers to ask their druggist, with prices 0c 60c and 1.20.
A proposed hotel club in Seattle would house returning soldiers free of charge until they find work. Division and Council of Patriotic Service report rooms arranged with Seattle hotels and funding available from division headquarters at 211 Lyon Building.
Maj. S Pabtan of Camp Lewis urged local business leaders to volunteer evenings to guide soldiers about to be mobilised. The appeal came at a Chamber of Commerce luncheon held at the Army and Navy club Monday.
Maj. Hugh M Caldwell, Judge advocate in Washington D C, is transferred to Camp Lewis. Former corporation counsel, he was made captain from Seattle on September 15 and soon promoted to major. Maj H C Farnshaw is ordered from Columbia University as military science professor at the University of Washington with 1st Lt A C Shreve as assistant.
L. R. Rutter, former Tokyo commercial attache, at the New Washington hotel, says Japan plans to build up a colonial trade with America. He states the Japanese will take the initiative and expects to be stationed permanently in Washington, D. C.
The Northwestern field committee of the YWCA holds a two day conference January 15 and 16 with field members resident and nonresident five general secretaries from New York City and ten representatives from each of Washington Oregon Montana and Idaho. The program is led by Myer J P Weyerhaeuser Tacoma chairman Mrs William J D Perkins Seattle finance chair Miss Jane Neill Scott executive and Miss Ith M Dennivan finance secretary all of the Northwestern field committees. The meeting aims to plan YWCA wartime and postwar work and includes New York delegates Miss Ella Schooley Miss Emma Hays Mina Louk Holmquist and Miss Mary Sima of the national board.
Seattle laundry workers join city library in a 1919 drive to collect fiction for wounded soldiers. During January 13 to 20, bundles will carry a slip urging patrons to give good books. Collected items go to the public library and then to hospitals and libraries run by the American Library Association for servicemen.
Fire Marshal H W Bringhurst reports 1918 saw 499 fires with 1 809 539 29 total. City council heard that congestion in theatres and negligence in keeping aisles clear threaten public safety amid 104 estimated fire causes and 17 690 inspections by six inspectors. Largest loss was Great Northern Dock fire with a 1 421 164 97 loan.
The Washington supreme court ruled the Port of Seattle cannot manufacture ice for general sale. Surplus ice may be sold after meeting port terminal needs. The case, brought by Homer M. Hill, involved ice sold to Leschi Ice Co in 1917 after a plant breakdown.
Stephen T. Mather proposes plans to move convalescent soldiers to the Northwest mountains for recuperation if the program is implemented. The suggestion comes from the National Park director as a possible use of mountain regions for medical rest and recovery.
Two nautical assessors will aid Justice Morrison in the Sophia wreck inquiry, opening February 10 in Victoria British Columbia. Capt J D Macpherson is named wreck commissioner for BC. A new body has been found, that of Mrs W B Amalong of Fairbanks who perished with her husband.
City health officials encourage vaccination as a preventive measure. Dr. J McBride urges immediate action and outlines steps to stay healthy, including ventilation, avoiding overeating, fresh air, regular sleep, exercise, bathing, and antiseptic mouth spray to reduce influenza risk.
Olympia January to N KB Durnett ship caulker held in connection with the murder of his wife and two sons on Hawke prairie still denies knowledge of the affair police report different stories but suggest the family was near the prairie and the husband took them in an auto to Olympia then left to pick flowers a past murder of Mrs Burnett by her husband in San Francisco is mentioned by police
Ocean Transport company limited of Kobe Japan will add four 10,000 ton steel freighters to the Beattle oriental service. Ralph T. Jones, manager of the local branch, says the date is not set but the ships will enter service early in the spring and feature the most modern type steamers.
Aberdeen January 7 Soldier loggers in spruce camps will be sent to Vancouver barracks for discharge by January 15. The government will take over the remaining assets of the Airplane Spruce & Lumber Company on that date.
Bandsman Joseph Bruce of The Fighting Sons of Guns recalls shell fire in France while serving with the 121st Canadian Expeditionary Force. The group, attached to a railway construction battalion, faced repeated bombings as they kept vital lines open.
Veteran University of Washington debaters will train for debates with Oregon Agricultural College Whitman British Columbia and Reed College once a coach is obtained. Debaters include Floyd Ellis John Coffee Walter Hodge and Phil Martin.
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