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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1917
Page
2
The Mooney bomb plot case moves toward a jury verdict with the schedule adjusted as no court session Saturday and Deputy District officials set to close the state's arguments before the jury is instructed.
Cramer 14 son of J M Cramer of 152 25th Ave drowned Friday while swimming with Herbert Nice at the Nice home in Lemple Bay. Mrs Nice heard cries and observers rushed to aid. They rowed to Keyport torpedo station for help. A motorized effort lasted five hours but revival failed. Cramer died at 5 pm and was brought to Seattle on Saturday.
ARON Pennsylvania July 21 United Press Leased Wire reports the first Sharon man drafted is No 258 John Pitts born on Friday the 18th. A terse eligibility note accompanies the draft record.
Downtown Seattle sees streetcar riots as Tacoma Traction workers resume service briefly before clashes erupt. Police guard two cars as shells, eggs, and bricks fly, eight arrested for disorderly conduct. unions and city officials weigh a mandamus action to reinstate seven discharged workers amid ongoing labor tensions.
Seattle patrolmen plan a policemen's association after 14 officers were discharged for refusing to guard nonunion street cars. Mayor Gill and Chief Beckingham weighed reinstatement, with the police to add 26 more officers if needed. Fisk says officers did not strike and sought to protect both the public and property.
About 2000 shingleweavers mill workers and woodsmen march through Seattle to claim a victory in a Western Washington lumber strike. They demand an eight hour day and union recognition as part of the AFL.
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