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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1919
Page
10
Josef Rosenblatt, famed tenor and cantor, set for Beattie appearance on February 9. Critics compare his voice to Caruso and praise his rare operatic temperament and brilliant power.
Isaac F. Marcosson renowned author lector and war correspondent will headline the first annual Victory mem hip dinner of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club to be held Friday evening February 6 at the Masonic temple.
The proposed German constitution envisions a federation of fifteen states. The map groups regions including Silesia Posen German Bohemia East and West Prussia Brandenburg Berlin Schleswig-Holstein Lower Saxony Hanover Westphalia Lippe the Rhineland Hesse Thuringia Saxony Baden Wuerttemberg Bavaria and most of Austria with Vienna and suburbs.
Flood waters around Seattle have receded and traffic on all lines is near normal. Cedar Lake impounding basin dropped to two feet below normal, while state hatcheries suffer damage including Roy hatchery destroyed and Orting and South Bend badly damaged. Bridges washed out across Lewin county and Alpha Cinnebar districts disrupt travel.
Seattle Real Estate association sends letter to state legislators opposing House Bill 64. They object to 90 day move notices and 10 day response periods for nonpayment, arguing the bill does not curb profiteering and harms responsible landlords.
T H Bolton president of the city council filed a cross complaint for divorce against his wife Rose Bolton in superior court. He alleges political enemies caused domestic unhappiness and that she threatened to recall him. He says she scratched his face and tore his shirt on September 17. She had earlier filed for separate maintenance on October 19, 1915, but withdrew through her attorneys claiming he would support her.
The bodies of Mr and Mrs Casper Matteson of 1914 Graham Ave died a week apart from influenza and were buried at Calvary Cemetery on Monday.
Seattle lodge No 7 Degree of Honor presents a benefit at Evergreen hall Arcade building Tuesday night. Curiosities of the California gold days will be shown as part of the program.
Damaged suit filed in King County Superior Court accuses Canadian Pacific Steamship Co. and Sophia officials of criminal negligence in the sinking of the Princess Sophia off Vanderbilt Reef on October 24, 1918. Widows Daniel Kendall and Henry Sommerset claim passengers were denied exit and rescue despite nearby vessels and calm seas, with evidence from Capt. C W Bradham supporting that all aboard could have been saved if the Sophia captain had allowed it.
Detective Samuel Graneman of the American Foreign Detective Agency, 18, from St. Louis, seeks aid at the local police station to recover his badge as crooks in the Puget Sound district allegedly stole it. Operative Grassman laments the loss to Lieut. Roy Olmstead while Capt. Tennant's department plans to assist.
Lieut Samuel G Neterer son of Federal Judge J Neterer of the U S district court has arrived safely in New York City from France, according to word received by his father.
Rev Father Edwin V. O Hara chaplain with the American expeditionary forces in France will lecture at the Knights of Columbus club house Harvard avenue and East Union Street Monday at 8 p m
A practical guide urges keeping hens in a small backyard yard to reduce egg and meat costs. It argues winter laying is possible with proper stock, feeding, and housing, and that a 6 by 10 foot coop can house a dozen hens producing four to six eggs daily.
A United Press report from Brussels describes German occupation of Belgium as run by women. About hundreds of girl typists postal workers and telegraphers lived with Belgian women, traded fats for matches and candles, and sometimes received aid from Americans via relief committees. Gold payments and fake jewelry are noted.
Special to the Star reports from Copenhagen that Esthonians, once under Russia, move toward independence. They share linguistic ties with Turkish speaking peoples, were early Baltic pirates, and now nurture a national consciousness through their ancient tongue and a vigorous, beautiful literature.
The Northwest newspaper touts its Star Want Ads as the region’s biggest audience for readers seeking jobs goods and services. Local merchants and job seekers report strong response and wide reach across multiple communities.
The Star begins lessons on home chicken raising and egg production to help readers lower living costs and enjoy fresher eggs and better chicken dinners.
A description by Peter B. Kyne explains the process of forming casual companies for repatriation. Each unit contains 160 men from the same state, numbered and boarded at embarkation depots after being cleaned shaved and reclothed. Casuals originated from various organizations but often lost their outfits.
The Victory Northwest conference of Rotary clubs will be held in Portland February 20 and 21. About 1,000 delegates are expected to attend.
Women aged 2 to 35 who are high school graduates may enroll in a practical nursing course at the University of Washington from March 31 to June 16. The program aims to address national nurse shortages. Barbara H. Bartlett will advise, and Dean Henry Landes directs.
Engineers and janitors von wage talk press for a 48 hour workweek. The petition was filed with the school board on Friday. L Boddy, business agent of Steam & Operating Engineers Local 40, will meet with the board's building committee on Tuesday to discuss the petition.
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