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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1918
Page
8
Fraser-Patersoff Co offers Oak beds and walnut beds with varying sizes and finishes. A Gesheed oak Dining Room set includes Dining Table Buffet and six leather chairs offered at a January special price. Numerous other specials remain available from the Fourth Floor.
Pacific steamship firms face a two week deadline to relieve Seattle cargo backlog as 3,865 train cars await on the opposite coast. Officials report 200000 tons of freight piled up since May with rail lines unloading 300 to 325 cars each due to storage limits.
The appeal of Mrs. A. Hunsucker former police matron discharged by Ex Chief Beckingham was continued until next Tuesday after a civil service commission meeting to consider reappointment. She was dismissed in December on a complaint she conducted herself unbecoming an officer by shaking dice at a cigar stand.
Sergeant Fred Ribbach was elected president of the police band at a Tuesday night meeting.
Pauline Frederick contracted a severe chill during a scene for Las Toros at the Colosseum as filming with Migs Frederick’s Paramount project continued. hot water bottles and extra steam heat revived her. The page also notes other film items including Thais and An American Widow at local theaters.
Lin gerie display highlights include a chemise made from soft lingerie cloth with a garland yoke and Valenciennes lace edging. Prices 79c for a formal chemise and 68c for a muslin envelope chemise with lace inserts and ribbon beading in the basement salesroom.
Fancy Flower Baskets in popular sizes and shapes at reduced prices. Basement Salesroom offers basket varieties in several sizes from 25 cents to 1.50. Earth containers also available in weathered twigs and tight bindings.
The Rex hosts The Honor System to near capacity as Margaret Slington opens Within the Law at Colonial. Other programs feature Liberty Taylor Holmes Uneasy Money and Mrs Danes Defense at Coliseum. The High Sign ends Wednesday at the Mission with Herbert Rawlinson. Douglas Fairbanks in His Picture in the Papers plays Class A for the week.
Mrs. McLean, known as the ministering angel of the Snoqualmie valley for her charities, died Tuesday in the Veterans' hospital at Bedro Woolley. Her work touched many in the community and she was widely respected locally.
An 17 year old German boy, Ritter, protests reports labeling him a spy. He describes his service to Germany, dismisses accusations as lies, and asks to write home before being escorted away from the prison. He says he hopes to fight in France with his division if spared.
Washington report notes a government edict in France and requests in the United States to ban high heels and high shoes. The move aims to save leather for soldiers fighting the Hun, as England already acts by common consent.
Drug stores will open at 9 a.m. and close at 10 p.m. during all months except June July and August when closing time is 10 30 p.m. The change was decided by the Retail Druggists Association at a Seattle Chamber of Commerce meeting.
The army and airplane makers need men who understand airplanes, and many students in the university course receive positions after a quarter's work, according to aero professor Frank Eb. McCone.
Two ships brought cargoes to Seattle this week. The L'Avenir delivered the first Australian wheat to Puget Sound on Monday, while the Keishin Maru arrived Tuesday with the first cotton goods from Japan to reach this country.
Preliminary hearing for Joe Revelle former city squad officer accused of stealing money during a gambling raid is scheduled for Monday in Justice Gordon's court. Revelle is out on $5,000 bond.
Washington January 9. Attorney F. McAllister of Missouri told the senate investigating committee that a combination of coal operators in Central states controlled prices. He said bureaus shared price information daily and named the southern Illinois field, Kansas and Oklahoma operators as participants. He argued the conspiracies violated anti trust laws.
A wartime humor item lists light guidance for Poilus on leave at Peris. It mockingly cautions against loud dining, rude questions, improper meals, eating on buses, rushing for cover, self-worry after tire bursts, wearing gas masks indoors, checking for outlets, and seeking trenches in public places.
In Chicago today a daylight robbery at the South west Trust and Savings bank failed when Patrolman Tom Flynn, wounded, refused to surrender and opened fire on three armed bandits. Eleven people were inside. the vault held about $80 and the safe $1,500 before the attempt ended.
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