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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1918
Page
5
Fashion note highlights vests as essential suit detail with varied fabrics and styles. From satin and organdy to plaids and pure white, options include broad and tailored cuts in multiple collars and fabrics. prices start at 4.50. MacDougall Southwick, First Floor.
Co. B Adams of Grand View Missouri learns his son Alven Adams age 19 is held in King County charged with homicide in the Milton Raymer murder. A telegram asks why he did it and pleads for courage and love as the boy comments I m sorry they found it out I tried to keep it from them.
In Seattle chairman W. M. Whitney of Local Board No. 6uaya states all draft boards may seize men of draft age in nonessential work for Camp Lewis regardless of their registered city. He notes under 1 percent have reported occupation changes since July 1 and warns those not updating may lose exemptions. Local calls for June 5 1918 questionnaires proceed, with Tuesday as the final return day.
William A. Gaines chief registration clerk of Seattle announces candidacy for county treasurer in the September 10 Republican primaries. He cites lower office costs and reduced per capita registration fees under his tenure and notes prior roles in military draft work and city departments. He has bank experience and is currently paymaster for street and fire departments.
United States Railroad Administration Director of Operations FR Gray and H E Byram federal manager of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railway spoke at a Transportation Club luncheon Monday. Gray, once Seattle head of the Spokane Portland road, led great northern and western maryland railroads. Byram had been president of Milwaukee before government control and both officials are on a Northwest inspection tour.
Mayor Hanson inspected the Camp Lewis detention camp in Seattle on Sunday and aided in rescuing five auto crash victims six miles south of Auburn. The overturned car was driven by M. Dirudte who suffered a compound leg fracture. Hanson helped him and his family to a nearby hospital.
Weasley Ford, 28, of Wenatchee, died Sunday morning at North Bend hospital after his car skidded off an embankment on the Sunset highway between North Bend and the Summit. Ford formerly lived in Seattle where he worked 16 years as a card writer and sign painter. Evergreen and Columbia lodges, AORU U W were consolidated at Knights of Pythian hall Friday night.
A mother Mrs Elsie Monatease of 2 Porter Street Haverhill Massachusetts and her seventeen year old daughter Antoinette describe relief from anemia using Dr Williams Pink Pills. Mrs Monatease saw appetite and strength improve after three boxes and Antoinette regained color and appetite with reduced limb pains. Dr Williams Pink Pills cost 50 cents per box and can be mailed from Schenectady New York with a free blood booklet available from the company.
The three day Metropolitan run opens tonight with Margaret Anglin in Billeted a comedy about a wife who forges a telegram to hide her husband’s supposed death at the front. The cast includes Margaret Hoffman Sally Wi James Holand Rushton and others as the company travels through its lively stage program.
The federal grand jury convening Tuesday will review about 40 indictments including four hoarding cases. Pierre P. Ferry, Seattle capitalist and brother of Eliza Ferry Leary, is named among those under scrutiny. District Attorney Robt. Saunders and Special Assistant Attorney General Clarence L. Reames say hoarding prosecutions are a major focus, while officials decline to comment on specific cases.
Rev. W. J. Howell of First Presbyterian Auburn says his conscience troubled him for not doing enough war work. He is today a freight checker in the railway yards and explains the move to his congregation.
A monument to honor United States aid in winning the war will be built in Paris after victory. It may stand at La Place de lo a now to be named La Place des Allies according to a semi official dispatch to the embassy in Washington.
Wilbur Padelford as guardian of Fred Padelford minor sues Puget Sound Traction Light & Power Co for 225 in damages. The complaint states the child was injured in a street car crash at 14th Avenue and East Thomas Street on June 1.
The capital issues committee in Washington D C will convene with city officials to discuss a 5 400 600 dollar bond flotation to back the Skagit power project. Mayor Hanson Corporation Counsel Hugh Caldwell and councilmen Fitzgerald and Thomason plan to depart for the capital in about ten days.
W H Paulhamus president of the Puyallup and Sumner Fruit Growers association defends himself against charges of poor financing. He asserts the group does about 2 million dollars in business annually on a capital of 2700 dollars under his leadership.
Sergt. G F Moon serving with the signal corps in France is to become a father as a Yankee Doodle boy was born on the Fourth of July at Pacific City. The family awaits a letter confirming the happy news.
Civilians on Murray creek watched as Camp Lewis engineers laid dummy mines for practice along the river bank. About 15,000 people spent Sunday at Alki beach, with 1,000 entering the water.
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