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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1919
Page
6
Karl Liebknecht, described as a key figure in Germany, led antiwar and democratic campaigns against the Kaiser regime. He opposed war, fought for peace, and staged the Spartacist movement aiming to overthrow monarchy and establish proletarian rule.
Maj. Gen. Franklin Bell, 63, died of heart failure at Presbyterian Hospital after three days there. He earned his major’s commission during the Spanish American War and rose through the Philippine campaigns. Bell became brigadier general in 1901 and later led the Department of the East, a post he held until his death.
The Hewitt Lea Lumber Company of Wilbourton lost its suit for 125000 against King over the drying up of Mercer Slough by a lowered Lake Washington. It alleged the lake was used for towing land lumber transport.
United Press correspondent John Graudenz in Berlin suffered a badly mangled foot from a hand grenade blast near a telegraph office while filing dispatches. He said he could not go to a hospital due to being too busy.
In a city council public safety committee session, landlords and tenants clashed over a bill mandating a healthful apartment temperature. Mayor Hanson denounced landlords withholding heat to force moves and raise rents, while supporters cited health concerns and sanitation chief M. T. Stevens urged passage. The measure passed the committee for further review and council ratification.
In Washington a dry majority forecasts success against wet challenges to the prohibition amendment. Rep Randall says ratifications may be completed by next week end, while the Supreme Court recently ruled the law valid despite a veto. A statistics note cites 152 defective electrical fires in New York last year.
Silk and wool skirts advertised with prices at 8.95. Accordion-pleated skirts in serge and wool poplin feature braid trimming. Styles include stripe plaid and plain black finishes with novelty pockets trimmed in silk fringe.
Promotion announces black messaline skirts priced at 10.95 featuring shirted pockets and side panel with belt trimmed jet buttons. Other styles show pleated side drapes with embroidery.
Limited stock skirts described as one of a kind including broadcloth velvet with braid trimming and wool plaids in accordion and side pleat styles. Prices shown at eleven fifty. Strong emphasis on quality and variety for shoppers.
Jane Victor L Nerger a Milwaukee editor and socialist leader was found guilty with four others of espionage law violation by a federal jury after a six hour trial. Sentences range from one to two hundred six years with fines up to ten thousand dollars. A new trial motion will be heard January 24 before Judge Landis. The remaining defendants include Adolph Germer J Louis Engdahl Willam F Kruse and Irvin St John Tucker.
Dispatches from Copenhagen report Spartans call a general strike across Germany for January 19 to block the national assembly elections. Government troops reach Berlin and Votedam as Ludendorff, said to be in Sweden, may head to Berlin. Shots fire at the Danish Red Cross building and a mob storm attempt at the Heldsbank is repulsed with machine gun fire.
Rival processions clashed in Berlin as Spartacists and government forces fought in the streets. Rioting left scores dead and wounded near the Reichstag and in the Tiergarten. The U S State Department had no confirmation of 20 embassy deaths in Berlin.
Jan 7 reports Carl Radek, Bolshevik representative, touring Unter den Linden addressing crowds. A Bolshevik government is claimed proclaimed in Muelheim, with confusion over two Muelheims near the Rhine and Ruhr. The Ruhr site near Dusseldorf is likely meant.
Jim Scott, former Chicago White Sox player and World Series figure, now serves as a captain in the U S Army and leads a program of talks by business specialists to advise soldiers on jobs after the war. He maintains an office with the local Chamber of Commerce.
Councilman William Hickman Moore leads a Monday session at 6 30 am on Sealing the Cedar River Basin with a discussion on employment issues. Address to be provided at 7 pm. Public invited.
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