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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
3
Olympia scene reports House bill No. 4, known as the bone dry law, was introduced today amid legislative activity. The measure aims to tighten liquor controls and enforce stricter prohibition standards in the state capital.
The session hears Sen ate bill No. 14 proposing a 1921 constitutional convention and a voter referendum in fall 1918. E Ben Johnson of Spokane introduces the measure. Rep Victor Zednick proposes compulsory military training for high school boys with 50 or more students and courses in nursing and domestic hygiene for girls.
The body of Gue Roskey a 31 year old logger was found early Thursday on Sturgle road and Chairbe in a wet spot with a bullet wound to the right temple and a nearby gun. Neighbors say his infatuation with an Italian girl led to heartache while police weigh suicide or murder with a purse containing 4 40 as a possible robbery motive.
Philadelphia report details added circumstantial links to Bernard Lewis Pittsburg socialite as suspect in Mazie Colbert strangling. Scratches cited as evidence appeared on December 29 the night of the crime, but witnesses Ethel and Mabel Kyle say Lewis showed no marks during dinner at the Bellevue Stratford hotel and he handled his bandage with care.
The bodies of Otto Powell and his wife were found in the hills 26 miles from their Alder home where they went hunting December 18. Patrolmen Max Meyers and J. G. Grove were justified in killing Emmet Whitfield, a young bandit, when he attempted to escape early last Friday morning.
Officers of Nile Temple Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine were installed at the Masonic temple on Wednesday night. George Drever is now illustrious potentate.
Superintendents and foremen of Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. gave a friendly banquet to W. Wiley, the company president, on Wednesday night at Butler.
Olympia January 11 Lieutenant Governor Hart and Speaker Kelly named committee posts as the house and senate open real business. Washington University and the state college clash over newly named higher educational institutions committees with King County receiving strong representation in both chambers. The reshaped panels promise sharp floor fights with large committees and volatile dynamics as lawmakers tackle education, roads, harbors, and governance.
Dr J W Hotgson of the 1 of W will abandon his agricultural courses after state legislative survey report grants such courses to the state college. ToBe Bison s house on Vashon island crushed by avalanche. he is denied 2100 damages against the county. Women s Good Government league backs resolution opposing compulsory military training. Joe Wansor a crippled man at the Salvation Army hotel seeks light janitor work.
Sheriff John Stringer reports two jail irregularities in King County. John Akil escaped through an open door while Tom Schuter, a noted burglar, had been released by order of a prior sheriff and was to serve 83 days for a prior sentence. Stringer vows pursuit and record checks.
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