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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1917
Page
14
A. A. Riggs, chief of police of Bellingham and former Seattle officer, arrested George Woods, 20, barber, at the Federal hotel on a bootlegging charge and turned him over to Seattle police.
Wholesale liquor dealers 6275 Retail liquor dealers 184 718 Browers 1915 Retail dealers in malt liquors only 12 716 Wholesale dealers in malt liquors only 10 704 Annual liquor bill according to report of internal revenue commissioner 1 727 175 767 50 States dry 25 out of 48 Representatives in congress from dry states 167 total United States representatives in congress 454 Population in dry states about 46 000 000 Persons employed in manufacture of all kinds of liquor 62 920 Employed in retail trade estimated 250 000 Money invested in manufacture 915 715 000 according to 1914 census Federal taxes collected 247 455 545 52 State county municipal taxes In 1913 79 516 989
Prohibition as a war measure will not close brewery assets. Dry states have repurposed breweries into juice, pickle and loganberry processing, soft drink production, packing plants, cold storage, furniture making, shoe factories and other facilities. Portland and Oregon plants show large employment gains after conversion.
Harry Rogers of Red Front Clothing Co buys a $100 Liberty loan bond for 3 month old William Irvin Rogers and instructs a blank for Helen Muriel Rogers 29 to be filled. He says the move backs the war effort and plans to build a nest egg for his children with 344 percent implied return.
Vancouver Washington June 8 soldiers in town want to travel to Portland. Street car service will likely be increased during rush hours to handle the greater travel load.
Portland readers learn of the new Eastern Oregon Horse Meat market and a diner’s playful note about horse steak as local availability shifts. The item hints at an evolving meat market and local culinary options.
In Springfield Missouri six men plan a jail break using safety razor blades. Three blades cut a 20 inch square hole through a brick wall over ten days and four escapees seize a Jitney, forcing the driver to take them into Douglas county. Hill Lee Modest and O Daniel are named, with O Daniel still at large.
At Fort Sheridan Illinois Col William Nicholson, commandant, banned fraternity pins, college yells and private automobiles at the reserve officers training camp. Several candidates for commissions wore jeweled pins on their olive drab shirts and used private cars during leisure hours, actions Col Nicholson said did not promote democracy.
MUNCIE Ind June 8 Due to the number of cases involving women and children Horace G Murphy Delaware county prosecuting attorney has named his wife Electa Chase Murphy as deputy prosecuting attorney Mrs Murphy is the daughter of former Indiana Governor Ira Chase
The piece contrasts the dove of peace with the eagle to justify war. It argues for a permanent home for the dove and warns against autocratic rulers who would pull its feathers. The tone is advocacy for strong national leadership.
Nottingham lace curtains offered in white and ecru suitable for summer homes and camps. Ends suitable for sash curtains and small windows with overlock edge. Prices listed as 50 cents per pair and 25 cents each for other lengths. Basement Salesroom.
A front fastening dress in a short waist style with a white sailor collar. Made of serviceable percale in pink blue tan and white checks or plaids. Also other styles in check stripe plain delft blue with various color collars. Sizes 2 to 5 years priced at 65 cents.
A Mulhauser Volksblatt account follows Augusta Heinz a 42 year old cook from Trachenberg branded a typhoid carrier. She is shunned jailed and repeatedly sent back by authorities amid harsh treatment ending with injury and hospitalisation while unpaid wages are disputed.
William B. Cobl, a Kent businessman, killed himself Thursday noon in a room at the Empress hotel with a rifle placed at his feet. his nephew W. C. O'Neil waited outside to be admitted. He reportedly despondent over incurable lung disease. A Tokyo report notes a relapse in Japan’s trade with China in the opening ten days of June as per Finance Department returns.
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