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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1917
Page
5
A battalion of American troops reached Gare d’Austerlitz in Paris early today and received a modest welcome. They are slated to parade in tomorrow’s Independence Day celebration after a French breakfast of black coffee and bread at Austerlitz, then moved on to nearby barracks.
The bitter wet and dry fight in the Senate grows sharper as Chamberlain drives toward a record vote on a limited debate rule to be taken Thursday. Conferees press amendments while efforts to move the dry amendment continue and both sides trade blame for delays.
J. W. Bris lawn, former state tax commissioner, today began duties as a member of the state industrial insurance commission in Olympia.
Rioters armed with shells attacked a river log float and swarmed across the city as fears of a black exodus fueled panic. Guardsmen battled mobs, saving civilians and arresting hundreds of leaders. casualties mounted with dozens of blacks wounded and a tense night ending in mass detentions and grand jury probes.
Washington July 43 The delay in passing a proper food bill worries supporters who fear rising prices and harvest loss. The senate aims to broaden the scope adding cotton leather and steel to price controls while linking the liquor problem and prohibition. The call grows for immediate action with Hoover-like authority to manage the food supply and curb profits.
A proposed tax measure would raise costs on beverages from beer to soft drinks and idea of taxing unfermented grape juice and throat quenchers. It imposes a 1.25 dollar per 31 gallon barrel on beer and doubles soft drink taxes with rates based on price. Newspapers taxed at 4 percent above four thousand nine hundred dollars income. The plan forecasts a stiff fight in legislature with implications for alcohol production and distribution.
The Retail Clothing Salesmen's association and the Retail Shoe Salesmen merged to form the Retail Salesmen's association at a meeting held Monday evening at the Elks' club.
J. C. Mackintosh, age 60, died Monday afternoon from head injuries after a timber fell and struck him at the Schwager Nettleton mill. The accident prompted an investigation by local authorities.
Readable ad copy shows Florence Upstairs at Second and Union offering fast-moving overstock including coats dresses and more. The message promotes savings and urges shoppers to act before stock runs out.
The label on this powder proclaims Does Not Contain Alum and the Westfield Board of Health endorses it. It claims to keep nourishing phosphates from bread through modern milling, yet it is sold by grocers for only 25 Cents a Full Pound.
The text notes using First National Bank as a safe and convenient paymaster for handling checks and funds. It emphasizes reliable processing of payments through the bank's services.
Gov Lister urged War Secretary Newton Baker to safeguard crops in Yakima Ellensburg and Cle Elum districts after a state defense council resolution said valley labor conditions threaten food production. The council plans district committees and public hearings by delegates of the I W W were heard.
Portland shipbuilders expect 16 steel vessels for government service with contracts to be awarded soon. Northwest Co. president J. R. Bowler travels to Washington to finalize deals as local firms anticipate orders.
Everett reports 17 year old James Nutter misjudged water depth and died after a dive into a shallow pool. The incident occurred July 23 and was reported by United Press Leased Wire.
The weather bureau reports June highs at 84 degrees, 2.9 degrees below normal. Rainfall totaled 3.7 inches, about an inch in 24 hours. The wet period stretched from June 23 to 24.
Maj. Gen. Pershing announced he has taken up with Britain a probe into alleged American censorship evasion by Reuters dispatches that prematurely announced U S troop arrivals in France. He said unauthorized AP publication endangered lives of thousands at sea.
At the Presidio in San Francisco two battalions of National Guard artillery place batteries as trench systems grow. Student officers drill and the discharge board weeds out failures while lectures on tactics ethics and duties proceed.
Port Townsend reports Fernandes, who previously deserted from the United States Army, was pardoned by the U S government. He had joined Canadian troops and was severely wounded.
Maude Halleck says Brownie killed Sam Klumph after jealousy over a rocking chair gift. Detectives hold Halleck and E G Brown for possible ties. Brown denies the crime and cites two unknown men as perpetrators. Joe Smith, a junk man, is arrested for helping transport the body and says he was paid after cleaning up. A whisky flask is found at Halleck's house. all three were believed drunk over the weekend.
Argentine instructs its minister to Germany to demand immediate reparations for the sinking of the steam ship Protegido. Germany had promised but made no further move. Also reports a July 3 note from Buenos Aires and a separate marriage in New York.
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