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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1916

Page

2

Seattle Druggists Face $10 License to Curb Bootlegging

Seattle city officials consider a new ordinance requiring a $10 annual license for all druggists to deter bootlegging. The measure would let the council deny licenses to stores deemed responsible for illicit alcohol activity, with a list of 20 pharmacies cited by Druggist F L C Regan.

Seattle Lcense Committee FL C. Regan Regan Ile Internal Revenue Office Puritan Bell's Pacific Warren Fremont Snowyside Edgewater Lincoln Brown's Rainier Banks Stephens Columbia York Valentine Erickson’s Summit Queen Anne Calhoun Varsity Jake Lough Corporation

Wife sees mate killed in race at Rose City speedway

The bodies of Ulysses Aubry and Frank Lake were to be taken to Tacoma after Aubry's car crashed through the fence during a Sunday race at the Rose City speedway. Mrs Aubry witnessed the death and is in serious condition from shock, with physicians reporting she is near a nervous breakdown. Omar Toft of Los Angeles won the 50 and 20 mile races, while Rea Lentz of Seattle won the Romano special Australian pursuit and posted the fastest lap in 61 seconds.

Portland Ulysses Aubry Frank Lake Rose City Aubry Tacoma Omar Toft Los Angeles Rea Lentz Seattle

Roadhouse Owner Arrest Ordered in Robbery Case Near Kenmore

Prosecutor Lundin ordered the arrest of T. A. Suter owner of a Rothell roadhouse near Kenmore in a case involving last week’s robbery of Jacob Andrews who was drugged and robbed of 115 dollars. May Terry a companion was charged with running a disorderly house at 7023 Dearbornst where the victim drank first. Suter allegedly furnished intoxicating liquor after the party reached the roadhouse by automobile.

Lundin T. A. Suter Rothell Road Kenmore Jacob Andrews May Terry Andrews Dearbornst Suter

Local anglers cited for undersized trout catch

Raymond Throm, J C Kirmkan, and J B Gilbert were cited after a Sunday fishing trip in which trout were found shorter than five inches. Deputy Game Warden Marco filed complaints in Justice Brinker’s court Monday. Water will be shut off in Georgetown east of the railroad and south of Homer Street tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and along E Spruce between 12th and 14th Avenues during the same hours.

Raymond Throm Woodlawn Ave J.C. Kirmkan Renton J. 8 Gilbert Eighth Ave Marco Georgetown Homer St E. Spruce 12Th 14Th Aves

Crowds Storm Building at Salvage Sale Opening

Hundreds of eager buyers crowded 716 First Avenue for the Olympic Trading stock sale staged by International Salvage Co. Merchandise priced at 50 to 60 cents on the dollar drew crowds as doors opened periodically. The sale runs 28 days with extra staff to handle shoppers.

First Avenue Olympic Trading & Supply Co International Salvage Co

Theatres Palace Hip and other Seattle vaudeville notes

The Palace Hip opens with seven vaudeville numbers and a photoplay including Which One Shall I Marry Mme Fay Carranza Anita Diaza Kay L Royce Ling and Long and others Also at Orpheum J Anthony Smythe debuts in Elevating Husband and Norman Hackett bids farewell at a dinner The Arena hosts Messiah by Seattle musical festival singers Grand features Helen Savage and company with A Day at the Wild West Show Olmsteads Le Roy and Mabel Hart and Chaplin in The Floor Walker.

Palace Hip Mme Fay Carranza Spanteh Nightingale Anita Diaza Kay L. Royce Mand Still King Brothers Ling & Long Orpheum J. Anthony Smythe Wilkes Seattle Acta Norman Hackett Hackett Godspeed Tom Wilkes New Washington Grand the Grand Helen Savage Emory Manley Tiny Olmsteads le Roy Mabel Hart Brooka Doyle Charlie Chaplin

Praise Miners Meeting Here in Seattle District 10 Assembly

Hulet M Wells president of the Seattle Central Labor council opened the biannual convention of District No 10 United Mine Workers of America in the Labor temple praising miners progressiveness and stable purpose He credited their success to the contract system with employers and arbitration every two years A new 5 percent wage increase will be presented to the convention Tuesday A joint conference of operators and miners will consider the scale after the convention John P White international president of the United Mine Workers will address Tuesday afternoon More than 40 delegates from four mining districts attended the opening session

Hulet M. Wells Seattle Central Labor Council United Mine Workers of America Labor Temple Martin J. Ilyzik Seattle John P. White Des Moines United Mine Workers

Redmond Attacks Asquith Over Irish Question

John Redmond, Irish nationalist leader, attacked Premier Asquith in the house of commons for dilatory tactics on the Irish question. His denunciation was met with a storm of cheers and shouts from Irish members, including cries that he betrayed Belgium and Ireland.

London John Redmond House of Commons Asquith Belgium Ireland

Crown Prince Debuts in German Airplane Display

Amsterdam reports the German crown prince flew in a military aircraft for about 15 minutes over Verdun. He risked his life in the air shielded by French lines, drawing admiration for his courage but sharp criticism in Berlin that a royal heir should not take such risks.

Amsterdam Berlin Verdun

Germans Release British Vessel

Berlin reports German authorities ordered the release of the British steamer Adam captured by a German torpedo boat after investigators found the vessel was seized within Swedish territorial waters.

Berlin Sayville Adam

Rain Hurts Western Washington Cherry Crop

Unseasonable rains shrink the cherry harvest in Western Washington forcing shipment of nearly the entire year's supply from eastern hill regions of the state.

Washington

Man in Cooking Class Chooses Home Economics Course

Homer Bradford, a male vocational training instructor from Butte Montana, joins a summer university home economics class. He jokes about dishwashing and explains his aim to study kitchen design and oven storage to understand housekeepers needs and improve his teaching. He resists further questions.

Homer Bradford Butte Mont

Rickles Brothers Close Out Big Pike Street Store

Rickles Brothers announce the discontinuation of their 624 Pike Street hardware and paint shop. The full stock of hardware sporting goods tools paints oils and varnishes will be sacrificed in a storewide closeout with details to follow in Tuesday's edition.

Rickles Brothers Pike Street

Cyclone Davis Loses Stiff Collar During Texas Primary Returns

In Dallas on July 24 J H Cyclone Davis six foot poet and congressman may drop his collar after slim returns from Democratic primaries show him favored for re nomination. Uncle Charley Culberson senator for four terms may be upset by Colquitt Brooks runoff appears likely August 28. Ferguson assured renomination. State wide prohibition vote leads 113297 to 107758 on incomplete returns.

Dallas Tex J. H Cyclone Colquitt P. Brooks Baylor University Culberson Brooks James KE. Ferguson

Auto Plunges Over Bluff. Four Passengers Barely Hurt

A four occupant auto rolled over a Maple Valley bluff Sunday afternoon, somersaulted several times and ended 40 feet down. Only one passenger, Charlie Lynch, suffered injuries a bruised leg and a twisted knee. Other occupants were Mrs Lynch and Mr Mrs T M McGraw seated at 1104 First Ave North and 6206 12th Ave NE.

Maple Valley Charlies Lynch 12Th Ave. N. E Mra. Lynch Mra. T. M. McGraw

Bremen Not Captured by British Vessels

London officials denied to United Press that British warships captured the submarine freighter Bremen, sister ship to the Deutschland, as of today.

London Bremen United Press

Standpatters Under Fire Over Hart Dismissal

Professor Torrey and three experts from Reed College California and Stanford review Hart’s 1915 dismissal from the University of Washington faculty. The AAUP inquiry examines political meddling and whether Hart’s firing was justified amid campus turmoil and outside influence.

Prof. Torrey Reed Hart H. P. Torrey American Association of University Professors Joseph K. Hart University of Washington Torrey Reed College Portland O. K. McMurray University of California W. E. Briggs Stanford University Frank Strong University of Kansas Suzzallo Montana Prof. Hart University Dean Bolton Herbert G. Lull Department of Education Henry Suzzallo Holton Lull Kansas State Normal School Emporia Nearing Scott Nearing Wharton School of Finance University of Pennsylvania Jimmy Davis Tacoma Appropriations Committee Dean Landes Thomas Kane Fechter

Tragic triple tragedy at Onwentsia club grounds

In Lake Forest Illinois a 24 year old man shot dead a 22 year old woman and a six month old baby before taking his own life. The bodies were found by two horseback riders near the Onwentsia club. Hanna Jensen, who runs a boarding house, said the trio had recently become boarders and a quarrel over the infant appeared to trigger the shootings.

Lake Forest Onwentsia Club Hanna Jensen

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