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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1917

Page

6

Police Seize Liquor in Raids and Destroy 1000 Quarts

Police destroy 1000 quarts of whisky at Profanity Hill as nine 50 gallon barrels seized from Lucky McKennon of Juneau Alaska are held at Milwaukee freight shed. Two barrels arrived in Seattle for McKennon and vanished en route. Sergeant Putnam places McKennon on list of suspects and will oversee future liquor seizures. Stock to be destroyed as cases settle in court. only 10 applicants appear for 192 packages seized at Fortune Susuda and American Transfer warehouses. Permits will be required for those seeking to cart home liquor.

Leckingham Sergt. Putnam Dry Squad Lucky McKennon Juneau Alaska Milwaukee Freleht Seattle McKenyon Seret Putnam Seret. Putnam Fortune, Susuda American Transfer Liquor Permit Department Court House

Woman Denies Misconduct in Fostered Divorce Case

Mrs. P. H. Myers denies all charges in Judge Tallman’s court. She refutes infidelity allegations by her husband who accuses her of relations with R. E. Swan and seeks divorce. Witness Horace H. Guth testified he observed Myers with Swan in compromising situations.

P. H. Myers Horace H. Guth

Fog slows traffic in San Francisco

Dense fog blankets San Francisco city causing slow traffic downtown. Streetcars crawled in many areas and several minor accidents were reported as the fog spread through the city.

San Francisco

Rover's Prisoners Began Homeward Treks After Raid

Practically all survivors of prizes taken by the German raider and landed at Pernambuco ten days ago were today en route to New York on the steamers Hudson Mary and Francis. From New York consuls have arranged transportation of their citizens to home ports aboard ships with crews.

Rio DE Janeiro Pernambuco New York Francis

Major Kil led My Wife Killed by H J Spanell Trial

In San Angelo Texas on January 26 Harry J Spanell on trial for the murder of his wife describes events leading to the shooting of Maj M C Butler in Alpine last July and the wife’s death. Spanell says Butler started the shooting and recounts the convoy with his wife to settle a dispute. The jury is to hear closing arguments and previous witnesses testified to Spanell’s good reputation and Butler’s bad.

San Angelo Tex Harry J. Spanell Spanell M. C. Butler Alpine Altho Texas Butler Spannell Bull” Butler

Miller Corset Ad Highlights $1.00 HE Corset

An old advertisement promotes a Miller Corset priced at $1.00. The piece features a medium bust, long skirt, free hip comfort, firm coutil with embroidery trim, strong front stay hooks, and two hose supporters.

Ement

Boys' Pinch-Back and Norfolk Suits at Basement Sale

Hese suits feature pinch-back and Norfolk styles with three-piece belts and full-lined trousers in brown and gray. Sizes 7 to 16 years, price 84.15. Blue serge option sizes 6 to 16 years at 5.00, plus tapeless blouses in ginghams and chambrays for ages 6 to 16. Basement Salesroom.

HESE

Initialed Stationery 25c Box Itemizes Contents

Box contains 12 sheets of paper 12 correspondence cards and 24 envelopes priced at 25 cents each. The listing notes initials on the stationery and emphasizes compact packaging for personal correspondence.

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