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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1917
Page
8
United Press dispatch from June 19 reports British air officers predicting war outcome will hinge on aerial power. They praise American plans to build a large air fleet and train top pilots, arguing swift production could tilt the balance for the Allies and blunt German air advantage.
The Boomerang at the Metropolitan theatre wins a large Seattle audience with a New York cast led by Wallace Eddinger and Arthur Byron. Martha Hedman and Ruth Shepley deliver standout performances as the ensemble earns unanimous praise for the comedy about a doctor caught in his own love plot.
Jesse FE Rutherford a nine year old son of C J Rutherford Cedar apartments sustained a concussion after falling from a balcony Monday night at the Cedar apartments.
Four men are missing and presumed dead after the Standard 611 tanker John D Archbold was torpedoed off the French coast. Fourteen Americans were saved from the 8,374 ton vessel which sailed from a French port in ballast last Thursday and was attacked Saturday. Missing crew members include Jose Lorengo Gregoria Langeles Domingo Logo and another unnamed man.
London reports a possible new Allied push on the Macedonian front amid radical force realignments in Northern Greece and Macedonia. Abdication of King Constantine opens back door for Allied moves, while Greek affairs and Balkan actions shape the Front tensions. British raids southeast of Le Verguier and near Haupaume Cambrai yield enemy casualties and prisoners.
Paris reports a German assault between Mont Blond and Mont Cornillet in the Champagne sector on Monday was broken by French defensive fire, according to the official daily.
The Seattle Central Labor Council urged repeal of the army draft act and no relaxation on Oriental labor import restrictions, but the Boston council voted it down on Monday.
A promotional note emphasizes economic wisdom in dental care. It warns neglecting tooth decay leads to health costs and urges using National Painless Dentists to fix teeth as a prudent economy.
Washington, June 19, a war capital full of patriotism and calm. The city buzzes with flags and searchlights, guards at government buildings, and a public mood that says the home team will win. Behind the surface, preparations for a titanic conflict proceed.
Reported tensions rise as a girl who aided Ruth Cruger’s tip is sought while police question suspects. Victor Brady, a chauffeur, admits being at Cocchi’s shop the night Ruth Cruger died and provides names of others present. Theft of Ruth Cruger’s trinkets prompts officials to seek Cocchi’s return from Italy for trial.
The Seattle Red Cross pageant opened with bomb signals and ambulance displays to urge a $300,000 war fund. Nurses, veterans, scouts and civic groups marched past banners as Elks and Navy League participants, with a final streetcar float, wrapped the event. Hazen J. Titus and Bert Pwerzen organized the spectacle.
Corbaley Jr. swam 100 feet to rescue George Faris Seattle manager of Vitagraph Co. of America after Faris canoe overturned at Crystal Springs on Monday. Faris is son of Gordon C. Corbaley secretary of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club.
The Alaska bureau of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club paid tribute to Will H. Parry for his earnest work in building the Alaska railway.
Ezra Meeker has applied to the city council for permission to sell fruits vegetables and garden produce from patriotic citizens gardens to raise funds for the allies and war sufferers.
Bert Swezen, who led the Red Cross parade, leaned from his horse at First and Lenora and kissed Hazen J. Titus, the publicity director, on the mouth just before the event. Titus quipped he would have been more surprised if struck by a chunk of liver.
Mrs. June Allen owner of the Camp hotel at 2313 Firesave was found guilty by a jury in Judge J. T. Ronalds court on Tuesday of possessing an unlawful amount of liquor.
Sergt Wells the British soldier who has lectured on the war here will not be at the Orpheum this week. An earlier Star notice that he would appear this week is incorrect.
At Prosecutor Lundin’s request, Fred M. Lathe was reinstated in his role as special investigator of the prosecutor’s office by the county commissioners on Monday.
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