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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1917
Page
2
A reader reports a thrift like sale at Florence UrsTains Store located at Second and Union featuring SUIT and COAT HAT WAIST DRESS and more with notable savings on each item.
West Seattle Chautauqua runs for a week under a large tent on California avenue near West Beattie High School. Opening Friday night, daily programs include lectures and music with speakers such as Chauncey Hawkins Davenny Quinx tet and W. Nolan. Sunday features an address on We the People and a sacred concert by Smith Spring Holmes. The Boston Light Opera Company closes Monday with Chimes of Normandy.
Councilman Oliver T. Erickson predicts a municipal street railway will pay off within months as divisions A and C hook up, with eight one man cars to be purchased. The plan includes extending Division A to Market Street and Laargate, building an elevated line to tie to Division C, and potential routes via Loyal Heights or a direct extension to Lake Burien. The project relies on utility bonds or voter approval and aims to connect through Seattle’s northern to southern boundaries, reaching Ballard and West Seattle.
The District Bus Drivers Union will ask the Superior Court to extend an injunction against the traction company to all donation bus drivers. Judge Ronald Friday granted an injunction to stop criminal prosecutions of 25 drivers, with plans to generalize the restraining order. Judge Ben Sheeks had denied a prior injunction preventing operation, prompting the company to pursue imprisonment for the alleged offense.
Former police squad chief Putnam, fired by Mayor Gills, refused to elaborate on charges against the mayor in a civil service board communication. He says nothing to say, plans to consult a lawyer, and has until July 12 to decide on reinstatement. The mayor calls the response insubordination and notes the dismissal stands.
Joseph Hertogs, Vice Consul of Belgium, praises The Star editorial on Belgian atrocities and asserts Belgium can prove all claims when time comes. He defends Belgians as faithful to liberty, ready to shed blood for home and country amid German deportations and slavery.
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