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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
8
John DAntonio recalls St Mihiel through four blown soldiers with open New Testaments near Beau mont on September 11. Two trench mortars marked by empty testaments, one sergeant with a wide open page, another in Cheppy with Romans six. Busigny also noted open testaments beside fallen men.
In Olympia senator Lamping and the military affairs committee pressed a relief bill for soldiers and sailors. They aimed for 2.5 million, met opposition over fund source, and discussed trimming to 100000. Critics warned a small grant would be mocked as a joke.
Special to The Star in Olympia reports a legislative vote of 57 to 23 approving a measure that auto renewal certificates of authority for insurers expire each March. Jimmie Davis argues the bill will take more money from insurers, while Fishback warns of looming rate increases despite profits. Davis previously entered the insurance business in Tacoma.
Fr. W. Anderson, 37, of a houseboat at the East and West waterway junction, is in city hospital after a stranger with a hammer beat him during a Tuesday night encounter at his door. The assailant fled with $3.
Paris reports that the French government will redeem German marks carried by returning soldiers. Applicants must declare how the money was acquired, and nonessential marks will be redeemed at about 80 percent of face value. Germany will ultimately redeem the coin.
Chicago report details a gang killing of 9 year old Wada die Wideikin by Stephen Duray and two 10 year old accomplices. Duray says he was appointed to murder after the child failed to divide $9 with gang members. Waddie was killed while asleep in a shanty used as the gang’s headquarters.
The state senate committee on public utilities voted to remove the five cent car fare limit and grant the public service commission power to raise utility rates. The amendment, pushed by Attorney I F Kiser for Spokane Inland Empire Railroad Co, shifts control from municipalities to the state commission, ending the home rule limit.
In Olympia on January 29, four minor measures cleared both chambers and await the governor's signature. They include a road‑work appropriation of 619,844, two 2,500 line items for extra dition and council of defense reimbursements, and a 5,500 grant to sustain the sheep scab fight as farm senators accuse city members of overrun spending bites.
A Washington state capitol piece portrays legislators as a hive of ambition with Banker Coman mocked as a future governor though deemed safe and sane. It notes insurgent roots, the dated Rankin Rogers monument, and utilities influence shaping legislation amid public interest versus corporate persuasion.
Washington reports a war department ruling allowing proxy marriages by mail for soldiers overseas with their sweethearts in the United States. State law validity limits apply. commanding officers may aid couples eager to wed before return. The Wales Hawes and Annie Hiscock proxy wedding prompted the change after a prior denial.
German view of the surrender reports allies greeted the fleet with mistrust and cold politeness. Hamburg Nachrichten quotes that the British fleet cleared for action with torpedoes ready and a remnant of esteem for the past.
Special to The Star reports pastries are back in Paris markets and shops after wartime shortages. Parisian women now regularly buy cakes in the afternoons as peace returns, ending a wartime dearth that kept pastries off sale last summer.
Berlin dispatch notes the Fatherland party vanishing from election lists as its president Tirpitz reportedly shaved off his whiskers. National Tidende reports the dissolution of the party amid this symbolic act.
Cologne January 29 The Bagpipes stirred the indifferent as the Scottish Infantry entered the city. The icy residents showed excitement while small boys trailed behind as long as the pipes played.
Thieves entered the Erickson drug store at 6303 California Ave on Tuesday. They targeted candies and chewing gum but also took a few Kodak films a black leather handbag razors and the contents of a Belgian relief bottle.
American Express Co plans serial express service once nationwide aerial routes are set. Aero Club of America president Alan K. Hawley announced today.
In London a special report notes a vast herring haul by the Yarmouth fisheries. The boat Fale yielded an estimated forty five to fifty thousand dollars from the massive catch worth millions of herring counted in the tally.
The Osaka Sosen Kaisha liner Mexico Maru is scheduled to arrive in Seattle soon with raw silk and general Oriental merchandise. The Himalaya Maru, a new 0.4 K steamer, is en route from the Orient to Seattle and expected about February 9.
Canadian troops stationed in Bonn learn that the birthplace of Beethoven is here. The home where he lived, his piano and other relics are shown by the caretaker, revealing the composer’s early life to the visitors.
Thieves stole 200 feet of rope from the city engineer's department at 12th avenue and Dearborn street on Tuesday. Two armed bandits robbed grocer Fred Hubbard at 440 Gilman Avenue Tuesday evening, escaping with 51 dollars.
Odd items in leather goods reduced including khaki traveling cases at 1.50 to 3.00 each writing cases of khaki 0.50 to 1.00 each metal mirrors 0.25 to 0.50 money belts 0.50 to 1.50 tobacco pouches 0.25 men s jewelry rolls 0.50 to 1.50 garment hangers folding into khaki cases 0.50 travelers laundry kits 0.75 to 1.00 photo cases 0.25 office in and out cards 0.50 women s velveteen bags 0.65 first floor.
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