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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1919
Page
9
Advertises Portolive Tonic as a purely vegetable mature tonic that cleanses impurities through the bowels and restores energy and vigor. Claims immediate improvement in digestion nerves and vitality after 30 days of use.
Pat Donnelly, a 57 year old laborer, was found intoxicated and taken to City Hospital for a stomach pump. He remains in City Jail awaiting trial for drunkenness after the incident involving denatured alcohol.
A lock was stolen from a machine owned by J. A. Folk at 4305 Woodland Park Ave. The car stood at Occidental Ave and Yesler Way when the theft occurred, leaving investigators puzzled.
A steel fragment injured K. Terry of 7709 17th Ave West while he worked as a welder at Skinner and Eddy's Seattle shipyard. He was treated at Seattle General Hospital late Monday.
Senator Norris of Nebraska declares he will vote against ratifying the peace treaty unless the Shantung peninsula provision is amended. He accuses the allies of betrayal, cites a secret Anglo Japanese agreement, and warns the pact jeopardizes self determination and China’s sovereignty.
Mexican bandits claiming Carranza allegiance surrounded the Mexican village of San Antonio near Presidio Texas and impressed all able men into service. They requisitioned cattle and food, holding the town’s population as prisoners until Monday.
Officials at Seattle General hospital say a man named William Wilson of 725 N 76th attempted whittling when his knife slipped. He received treatment for a wrist cut sustained while sharpening a knife at home.
Trimborn, former Reichstag member, named regional president of the Rhineland by Berlin as a Rhine state independence movement grows. The Rhinish republic would remain part of Germany under his leadership.
A modern thief entered the home of BE. J. French at 4100 Commodore Way and stole a cabinet Victrola with 25 records, three children’s banks containing about $7, two $5 thrift stamps marked Marian French, field glasses worth $25, a gold stick pin, a baby chain, and a gold locket.
Seattle readers can bid on the Brainerd Richmond Beach country house goods on Wednesday July 23. The collection features paintings etchings engravings bronzes fine china glass rice pottery antique furniture and hundreds of curios and books. Highlights include The Apostle Picture a Washington heirloom and works by Hana Durer Moran and Pamelle with a Sheraton chair brought to the U United States in 1792. The sale will be accessed via the Richmond stage from First Ave with luncheon at Richmond Beach Hotel and Brainerds at the St Paul apartments later.
Washington July 16 Secretary Tumulty dismisses rumors of succeeding Postmaster General Burleson saying there is not the slightest bit of truth in it. He flatly refutes the speculation with a firm denial.
In Oakland California a lodging house raid rescued two 20 year old women, Virginia Meyer and Betty Allen, who had been assaulted and allegedly forced into prostitution. Six suspects including Jane Grey William Rea Charles Rider George Broken Frank Smith and Gordon Gifford were taken into custody. Meyer, once a Los Angeles actress, and Allen, from New York City, had traveled from Los Angeles prior to the incident.
July heat spreads along the coast as Seattle records 67 degrees at 10 30 am and forecasts show fair warm weather for Wednesday. Medford Oregon tops the nation at 106 degrees with Roseburg 104 and Fresno Red Bluff tied at 102. Portland and Walla Walla reach 100 as the city experiences its hottest spell in a decade.
The Argyll Bute Company of Montreal will establish a large fish paste factory in the city. W Oliver Barber, Western representative, relayed the news to the Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday.
An old style advertisement claims 7000 deaths yearly from rupture and derides trusses as insufficient. It promotes the Plapao self treatment with a no slip pad and easy at home use, promising to close the hernial opening and prevent rupture. Send name to Plapao Co. in Saint Louis for a free trial.
Seattle Taxpayers' league through secretary Homer M. Hill urged City Council to grant a war bonus instead of the 12 percent municipal pay raise. The suggestion, tied to changing wartime conditions, was referred to the finance committee along with the board of public works' salary boost report at Mayor Hanson's request to offset higher living costs.
In Longview Texas 31 men were arrested as a ranger roundup followed yesterday's mass arrests of 16 whites and over 15 negros for alleged riot involvement. The new arrests, likely for arson linked to six burned negro houses, carry $1000 bonds each as martial law is eased.
A report from Portland Maine states the steamer Edward Luckenbach is in distress at latitude 40.15 north longitude 55.15 west. The vessel sent an SOS but gave no specifics on its condition. The US Coast Guard ship Ossipee has been sent to assist.
Burglars pried open a window at N. K. Ferris residence 9038 88th Ave West and stole a sapphire pearl ring set, eight phonograph records, a Rhode Island Red hen, and a bottle of milk on Monday night.
A diamond pendant set with 19 stones was stolen from the home of William Erb at 4334 Sixth Ave N. The pendant is valued at $200 and the loss was reported to police on Monday night.
At the closing session of the triple alliance committee Fred B. Norman of Raymond was elected a vice president. He will represent the state federation on the alliance, expanding representation from labor and former officials. The Seattle Central Labor Council formed labor party would function under the triple alliance.
The Associated Commercial club presidents of Montana have called a conference for August 8 and 9 at the Grand Canyon hotel in Yellowstone park, according to a letter received by the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.
Mayor Ole Hanson and Reginald H. Parsons of the Chamber of Commerce confer with Capt. H. A. Field, commandant of the Bremerton navy yard, on Tuesday to arrange entertainment for the Pacific fleet upon its September 1 arrival.
Alvina Carlson aged 16 of 930 West 49th Street was treated at City Hospital Tuesday morning for a strained thigh following a fall during roller skating.
An advertisement asserts Poslam provides immediate comfort for eczema sufferers, soothing raw burning skin. It promises a high efficiency remedy, with a free sample offer from Emergency Laboratories and a medicated Poslam Soap for tender skin.
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