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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1918
Page
3
Rome reports Italian troops advancing along the Devoli river bend in Albania. The war office says 100 prisoners were captured and seven machine guns taken as gains toward the front.
The National War Labor Board is expected to issue awards for street car workers demanding higher pay and union rights. Increases of 50 to 70 percent are anticipated with a living base wage and possible experience adjustments. Local rate bodies may be urged to raise fares to boost operating income. Bethlehem Steel may be pressured to recognize union affiliation. Hearings began in Newark Chicago and several New York state cities and will continue all week.
Seattle milkmen, led by Sailor Freddie Henry, vow strength for a tug o war at the upcoming Girls Victory carnival. Weatlake dairy driver L. W. Young, 255 pounds, declares milk wagon teams will join any tug team. Young challenges rivals after reading a story about skinny milkmen.
Major H. Clagett's plane crashed into a fence while dodging a power line near San Francisco en route to Sacramento. Mechanician Corp. ER Tanner was slightly cut. one wing broken. crew from the aviation corps repaired the wreck.
Logan Billingsley sentenced to 13 months on federal liquor shipment violations and a $2000 fine plus three months for state violations will arrive in Seattle at 7:30 p m in the custody of U S officials from Toledo Ohio. Sheriff John Stringer pursued Dillingsley and returned Sunday night.
Mrs. J. J. Morgan of Correctionville Iowa reports nervous headaches and rundown health improved by Dr Williams Pink Pills a universal blood and nerve tonic sold by druggists or $2.50 for all boxes from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY and a free book offer is available.
Max Rhoade vice president of the Collegiate Zionist association arrives in Seattle on a government mission to speak Wednesday night at the Mefardin synagogue. He is Washington correspondent for the American Jewish Chronicle and will address in English and Yiddish about Zionist aims and the Holy Land.
Gov. Lister will address all Seattle draft boards at the Orpheum theatre Tuesday evening and the boards will view Hearts of the World. The event marks the first time boards have gathered for his talk, as the largest mobilization move accelerates toward Camp Lewis with 600 of 1,200 registrants arriving in Seattle via outside boards. Oregon entrains 7,500 drafted men for Camp Lewis today.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce housing committee asks all owners of rental properties to place their housing at the disposal of workers during wartime. It emphasizes patriotic duty as shipyard workers flood Seattle, needing accommodations to fill industrial gaps. The committee can be reached at Elliott 4573.
Police say Bruce, 27, gave false name It Hrynce and is the prime suspect in the July 14 waterfront assault that blinded Private Don Griggs. Griggs identified the man after arriving from Fort Lawton. Bruce faces an open charge and federal investigation is possible.
Protesting the appointment of three physicians by Judge Tallman to consider the liberty plea of three vice disease prisoners at the stockade. Assistant Corporation Counsel Meier and City Attorney Kennedy urged in Judge Dykeman's court that only the state board of health could order release, while Tallman had appointed the examining committee during habeas corpus proceedings.
The advance guard of the allied aid for Russia expedition is expected to sail from the United States within a month. It will form information bureaus in Siberia to explain the economic mission's aims, with headquarters at Harbin and Vladivostok and agencies planned across Russia. Japan's position on the Siberian project may be announced in Tokyo soon.
Scout Executive J. H. Piper returns from a visit to major Scout centers and will address the Scoutmasters' training course class Monday night on "Troop Organization" at 1048 Henry Building. Dr. W. O. Lipscomb of Red Cross first aid will lecture to railway employees and the Red Cross.
Two contracts for 1,200 kilowatts were refused by the city light and power department due to electricity shortages. The blocks were sought by electric steel furnaces about to engage in essential war work, according to Power Superintendent J. D. Roan.
A dental office describes rapid growth from a small start to one of the largest in the United States. It touts graduate staff, state board certificates, painless Novo-Cain dentistry, and an ironclad satisfaction guarantee. Free examinations offered with no obligation.
Seattle's city council convenes a brief meeting after noon with President T H Bolton unable to sit as acting mayor. Mayor Hanson and councilors Fitzgerald and Thomson are in Washington DC before the committee on the Skagit power project. Corporation Counsel Caldwell is also absent.
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