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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
3
A July 31 dispatch notes German morale sagging at home amid Marne defeats. The Zeitung claims retreat was necessary and urges action. Traub criticizes German troops, saying fear and cold feet spread as losses mount.
Sacramento July 31 Charles A A McGee Republican candidate for governor says Gov Stephens delays the Mooney case turning it into a political issue. If elected he would decide Mooney’s new trial in four and a half minutes rather than four and a half months. The statement will be sent to President Wilson.
Editor The Star prints Maj I W Brown remarks on Seattle quarantine and blood tests. Dr E J Brown argues no lawyers or doctors are trying to break Seattle quarantine but calls for legal aid to uncover false charges and protect due process. He cites Beattie jailings and questions use of Wassermann tests for public health determinations.
Acting Mayor Harry Bolton vetoed the ordinance that would donate 1500 dollars to the state fight against vice disease. He argued the city has no legal right and already spends thousands monthly on hospital wards for inmates. City Attorney Kennedy asked Police Chief Warren for a deeper investigation into alleged abuses at the stockade for vice disease victims.
In Kobe Kawasaki yards 15,900 workers build 9,000-ton standard ships for liberty. Kadota says speedups with U S steel could cut build time to two months, expanding output to about 4 ships this year. Japanese yards require American steel to continue and finish hulls and engines.
Marcellus K. Ely, minister of Greenwood Christian Church in Seattle, serves six days as a shipbuilder and one day as a pastor. He replies to a Star reader who said parsons should work in shipyards, arguing ministers should work hard and stay connected to workers and support for President Wilson.
Deputy prosecutor M. Brackett advised county commissioners they may issue emergency warrants to repair Scenic highway damaged by floods months ago, though the last budget had no provision for this work.
Monong Hadhegian was arrested Tuesday and charged with entering the old hotel at 3804 26th Ave S W on July 29 with intent to steal. The report notes a revolver nozzle invention capable of spraying 1,400 gallons per minute over 125 square feet and references fires in cellars or the holds of weasels.
Mayor Hanson telegrams the board of public works to avoid contracts for the last two Rainier avenue paving sections between Darton and 57th and Graham and Thistle. Bids for monolithic brick are sought despite earlier rejections for concrete options. Acting Mayor Helten notes monolithic brick is very costly and bids due Friday will determine if contracts proceed.
Jan Paderewski and his wife Mime head the Polish nursing organization White Cross. Under the Polish Victorious Relief Fund in New York, a substantial corps has been organized and trained in American hospitals and will soon sail to France for active service.
Salem Ore July 31 Four more convicts attempted to imitate the prior night escape at the state prison but were discovered and retaken. Officials say a plan emerged to deliver the prison’s toughest for a mass breakout. Thompson and Thurber escaped by cutting an iron barn in a mill flume and crawling through a submerged hole then swimming 200 yards up stream. The four pursued the same route but did not proceed after being spotted by a guard.
In Washington July 31 a sharp clash erupts between the shipping board and the war department over steel. Director General Schwab and Shipping Board Chairman Hurley will press for priority steel service and a reserve of 250 000 tons while the war department argues 1 000 000 tons now allocated to shipyards suffices for current needs. Schwab plans to demand priorities for steel for the fleet corporation. Be warned that Schwab insists the war department inventory and future needs must be clearly defined before asking for more steel.
An advertisement asserts painless dentistry with expert graduates, low prices, and an ironclad satisfaction guarantee. It emphasizes thorough exams, modern materials, and the owner L. R. Clark D. D. S. backing the work, urging immediate treatment to avoid future dental trouble.
Vital statistics list numerous marriages including Alden F.F. Vice and Florence I Woodrum in Beattie and Seattle figures like John Samuel Webb Marshand. Decrees granted cruelty and non-support noted for several couples. Deaths include Minnie Ethel Martel and Mary A Carey with locations and dates in July.
Meengs M S chief clerk of the street department says 285 pounds of tin foil were collected from tobacco shop owners during the past month for the Ted Cross drive. He plans more collection boxes and urges shops to participate.
Chief J F Warren strutted around the public safety building after the Seattle Girls Victory carnival. He explained Stella drew $900.90 at the event as many spectators watched the attraction with interest.
Seventeen sea sick boys from the U S shipping board training ship at San Francisco crave trench duty after a two day voyage. They were sick through the trip and their draft status is being investigated.
Ir. Berger a machinist struck M. La Raux on the head with a hose during a dispute at Northern Pacific shops in Auburn. La Raux required medical aid and has sworn out a charge before Justice of the Peace Lawrence. The case rests under advisement.
William Hayden a 40 year old Puget Sound hotel worker was arrested after failing to transfer junk between companies while earning a promised $2 reward. Police search for the man who hired him identified as Fred Myers as Hayden is held in the city jail.
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