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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
10
Phone service remained uninterrupted as operators stayed at their posts per company officials. Managers reported no trouble, while electrical workers planned a meeting tonight to decide their course amid the strike.
Washington June 17 Senator Knox began a Senate battle to separate the peace treaty from the league covenant. Democratic leaders privately hoped President Wilson would urge unity on how to proceed with the Knox resolution as many favor a near immediate vote without heavy opposition. They argue a filibuster would harm Europe less than a straight vote. The Democrats say the conference work is nearly finished and the Knox measure would arrive too late.
Special dispatch notes Paris newspapers focus on the Landru case seen as a political angle. Observers compare to Rochefort era claims of police manipulation under government. The Don Juan mystery distracts a weary public from taxes costs and strikes as unrest brews in France.
Special to The Star reports London's backless gowns shock patrons in jazz parlors. Escorts struggle for modesty as dancers perform with minimal rear coverage. Descriptions highlight outfits in pink and black, with tinsel and thin straps drawing attention to waists and backs.
Ah Suey, once not guilty, changes plea to guilty before Federal Judge Neterer. He is fined 250 dollars and to serve 30 days in jail, with lawyer Dan Landon referenced.
Police trace a break in at Mrs. R. C. Anderson home in Seattle from Saturday to Tuesday. A back window was pried and a fur coat valued at 250 dollars, jewelry, plates, men's clothing, and silk undergarments valued at 40 dollars were taken.Authorities search for suspects linked to the burglary.
The Dulmage Motor Company pleads not guilty before Federal Judge Jeremiah Neterer to an indictment charging repossessing a soldier's automobile for unpaid debts while in the army. Trial set for June 5.
The Elihu Thomson of North Pacific Sea Products Co. is due to depart Tacoma on Monday carrying frozen meats for Nome. Plans to deliver relief to Akutan natives were abandoned as the influenza epidemic subsided.
Learn to make a cheap shampoo at home using can thrax and himsolve with hot water. A full cup of liquid covers scalp and hair, dissolves dandruff and dirt, and leaves hair fluffy, glossy, and easy to arrange.
The Skinner & Moldy yard will launch the 9,400 ton steamship Canon City during the week of Adguet 16 to honor visiting editors from across the country. The vessel is named after the home city of Congressman Guy Bh Hardy, president of the National Medi ture association.
Brest June 17 Worly American soldiers were injured when the roof of a Knights of Columbus hut collapsed.
A poetic ad stresses time as scarce and warns against waste while urging savings for spring fashion. It touts SUIT COAT DRESS and HAT in a vertical sales pitch aimed at readers. The notice emphasizes time saving for shoppers and directs to the Florench Upstairs Store.
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