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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
5
A call to action urges President Wilson to intervene in the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph strike dispute. The petition notes employer autocracy and requests steps to promptly adjust differences, with a space for the signer name and city.
Lieut. Philip Tindall former Seattle lawyer of the 161st infantry received the Croix de Guerre for valor at Gesnes after being wounded in September 1918. He remained with his company under heavy shellfire from 3 PM to 8 AM, and later held a front line position until ordered to retreat. He also already holds the Distinguished Service Cross. He is now at Tours with the judge advocate general's department performing legal duties.
A Western rodeo will be held Sunday July 27 at Camp Lewis by stationed organizations. Twenty five events are on the program including officer and enlisted men specials. Women buckaroos will stage a needle and thread race. Prizes are offered. Lieut. Col. Byron L. Bargar will officiate.
In Wrangell Alaska on July 17 the yacht Aquilla arrived with Col. D. C. Jackling and his party aboard.
Masters mates and pilots demand an immediate wage increase and better working conditions and are sending circulars to their employers announcing the demand.
Edwin J Brown outlines a quarter century study of crown and bridgework at 108 Columbia Dentiss Street. He promotes a simple, inexpensive, durable system with no consultation charge and a guarantee. He claims superior sanitation and that his practice elevates dentistry to a professional standard.
The American Trapshooting Association lists the leading ten marksmen for the first half of 1919. Names and scores include M Koeh Vancouver 97.44 Oscar Hansen Fre t Neb 97.30 Mark Arie o il 97.04 Frank 8 Buffalo 97.01 James yey Portland Ore 97.00 J. K Portland Ore 96.41 Serman Salt Lake City 96.24 C B Adams Cust D 96.19 King Delta Cal 96.11 Dave ee Worthington Minn 96.11.
The Star frames ads as essential reading, inviting audience attention to buy, compare, and engage with local promotions through familiar newspaper style and trusted branding.
Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion and manager Jack Kearns arrive in Los Angeles. Hundreds of fans greet them as Dempsey says he will be an active champion and meet all comers before heading to San Francisco to fulfill a film contract.
Jack Kearns, manager of Jack Dempsey, called reports that Dempsey agreed to fight Frank Moran news to him. He criticized Moran and cited Moran’s recent showings with Carl Morris as reason for doubt about Moran as a foe.
In San Francisco last night four knockouts highlighted the Association boxing show. Jack Downey won the main event by decision over New Morria. Caesar Attell KO'd Georgie Curran. Chris Derrick stopped Kid Massey in the second. Louis Brown floored George Brannan and Tufe Marshall’s team threw in the sponge after Sergeant McCormick rocked Tufe’s jaw.
Heavyweight boxer Tom Cowler sails from Philadelphia for Mexico City to meet former champion Jack Johnson in an exhibition bout reported by Cowler's manager Joe Woodman. The contest is slated for late in the day.
Mrs. Edna Poindexter of Bend Oregon dismisses rumors of romantic letters from Charles W Ward the California millionaire oilman famed for contract marriages. Friends say Ward pressed her for months but she insists there is nothing to the claims and her remark pinpoints the matter as best left unsaid.
An advertisement praises mal salted cocoanut oil shampoo as purer and greaseless than common soaps or shampoos. It claims alkali in others harms the scalp, while the cocoanut oil shampoo cleanses thoroughly, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage. It notes availability at drug stores and low cost.
Leta Lang er was acquitted by a Spokane jury after a July night quarrel in a hotel led to the shooting of BE Haley of Butte Montana. The defense argued self defense and the evidence supported it, clearing Lang er of homicide charges.
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