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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
2
IA expert criminologist Theo Kytka reveals forged titles and forged signatures tied to California land frauds. Government plans to seize land mapped after World War II era schemes, with thousands of acres allegedly transferred to corporations and soldiers returning wounded or unable to work.
New York January 10. Wil Sk Wilcox national committee chairman says unity should support party gains. A meeting is announced for St Louis on February 12 to push for a Republican majority in the house.
Naval officers to colors during the war number over five hundred men recalled to active duty as part of a broader mobilization effort.
The port commission enacts Tariff No 5 to curb storage abuse at the wharves setting a rate of 1.50 per ton for each day beyond a three day grace. Shipping men denounce the move citing railroad washouts government commandeering of Pacific ships and salmon embargoes to England as creating abnormal conditions. Free storage is reduced from ten to seven days in four of six classes.
The Chamber of Commerce committee on industrial information will provide speakers on industrial conditions to civic clubs in and around Seattle. Clubs may apply to secure speakers as part of a scheme to boost Seattle's industries, which took effect Thursday.
Portland news reports food administrators for Oregon Washington and Montana plan to visit logging camps in their states and Northern Idaho to enlist campers in food conserving plans. A lecture course will train camp cooks and commissaries.
Edwin C. Arnold, manager of Bowden, Gazzam & Arnold, will serve as president of the Seattle Fire Insurance Exchange for the coming year. Carl M. Ballard was chosen vice president and Harry Bean, secretary, at the officers meeting held Wednesday at the Seattle Athletic Club.
A deaf man was robbed of a gold watch by two bandits at Sixth Ave and Dearborn St Wednesday night. Also noted are a university mine rescue trip by R O M Christianly, habeas corpus petitions against the city police chief, arrests for disloyal remarks, an Alki civic meeting at the pavilion, University Christian church annual meeting, funeral for Grant Kinnear, and a Spiritual Workers union rally with an afternoon program.
Portland reports a jealous rage that left William Chandler and W H Clark dead, Mia Armando Honner gravely injured. Clark, an unsuccessful suitor, shot Chandler and wounded the woman before killing himself as onlookers say he opened fire with an automatic pistol. Chandler recently moved from Idaho after selling his ranch.
Shortage of engines and machinery keeps small power boat builders from meeting rising demand for commercial motor boats. Many completed boats lack engine installation and relief is not expected soon. Contracts have surged in recent months and about 8000 boats will see orders rise by about ten percent this winter.
The nominating committee decided to elect ten additional members to the Industrial Bureau executive committee on January 19. A total of 25 candidates have been nominated for the openings.
W. H. Henderson head of the U S foreign trade bureau and UW extension division arranges Round Table No 3 for the Cham ber of Commerce and Commercial Club assembly at 7 40 p m Thursday in Seattle.
Catalog notes two styles of corsets in white coutil with silk braid elastic tops and lace trim. Front laced model offers low to medium bust and six hose supporters in sizes 20 to 29 while back laced version provides high bust and four hose supporters in sizes 20 to 48.
Infants shoes and daily wear boots are offered at Pearl Gray store. Women's and children's boots priced at three dollars and thirty five cents per pair.
Woolnap blankets priced at $4.75 in plaid colors blue pink tan and gray measure 66 by 80 inches. Soft fleecy warmth advertised with a note for the lower Main Floor.
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