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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

10

Unfurnished Apartments and Housekeeping Rooms Ad Offered

Classified notices list 25 unfurnished apartments near Monmouth-tet and Yesler, housekeeping rooms described as well furnished with modern amenities at 61 Columbia St. Also a request for rooms or more with price and details. Employment and training ads mention labor needs and a marine engineers program at the University of Washington with courses lasting one month.

RTM Apa Monmouth Calhoun Denny & F Suke Alaska Columbia St Marine Enginerne United Mates Shipping Peard Free Marine Engineers University of Washington Beattie Greas W. J. Grama Stuart Building Seattle Washington

Dancing Teachers' Anan and Louise Dalton Ad Listing

Classified notice offering violet ray treatments and evening sessions at 1623 4th Ave with Louise Dalton and the Dancing Teachers' Anan. Includes contact details Main 911 and Elliott 2846, plus jewelry buyer Smith Jewelry Co seeking diamonds old gold old silver watches and old false teeth at 412 Ill Smith Bldg.

Little Ceat Steven Private Halla 4Th Ave Anan New York aGnows Dandraff Violet Ray Louise Dalton Kitel Elliott Smith Jewelry CO SMITH

Faulkner On Trial For Booze Traffic In Federal Court

Raleigh M Faulkner stands charged with interstate liquor violations after police found 71 metal drums marked auto polish filled with whisky at his home. Witnesses testified the liquor belonged to Faulkner and that he sourced it from Sergt Comatock. Assistant District Attorney Ren L Moore leads the case with defense by William Beil and John Bullivan.

Raleigh M. Faulkner Neterer W.W. C. Gray Department of Justice Chay Matt Starwick Julius von Clerate Stringer Raleigh Sergt. Comatock Julius von Gerate Witnens Ren L. Moore William Beil John Bullivan Faulkner

Follow Wilson in War League Idea Gains Allied Backing

London reports a Viscount Grey pamphlet urging a league of nations to stamp out war led by President Wilson. It notes Allied support and German opposition while Austria possibly welcomes the plan. The league would enforce peace through economic and military pressure.

London Viscount Grey League of Nations Wilson Great Britain Germany Astria League

Seattle Plant Expansions Total $26 000 in Buildings

Building department records show expansions for Seattle industry including a $6 000 machine shop at 3 600 Fast Marginal Way a $15 000 office building for Skinner and Mildy corporation and a $5 000 dock for Heffernan Engine Works plus a $6 000 project at Alaskan Copper Works BOLD amounts indicate new or expanded facilities in the city.

Seattle Alaskan Copper Works Skinner & Mildy Corporation Heffernan Engine Works

U S Calls for Million to Three Million Jam Cans

The department quartermaster invites bids for 1 000 000 to 3 000 000 cans of jam for the Army for the Northwest region. Manufacturers are urged to submit proposals promptly as the opportunity is described as a once in a lifetime chance.

Northwest Department Quartermaster's

Third Attempt At Death By Own Action Is Failure

Mrs Laura N Mullina 55 of 114 Belmont Ave North is in the city hospital after attempting to take her own life for the third time. She opened gas at 645 a.m. and left a note for the coroner and her brother. Tenants in the apartment rescued her.

Laura N. Mullina Belmont Ave City Hospital

Division 12 Giving Program At Alki Community House

Division 12 of the council of patriotic service will present a program Friday evening at the Alki community house. Private J. D. Nixon of the First Canadian Expeditionary Force will speak, and local speaker John F. Reed will also appear on the platform. The public is invited.

Council of Patriotic Service Alki Community House J. Dpd. Nixon First Canadian Expeditionary Force John F. Reed

Denies Writs in Habeas Case at Tolland Court

Presiding Judge J S Jurey rejected habeas corpus writs Thursday for F H Bohn and Ed Sullivan, held on dis orderly conduct charges with bail set at 50 dollars. Assistant Corporation Counsel Kennedy argued the men remain in custody under the pending charges near the courthouse.

J. S., Jurey F. H. Bohn Ed Sullivan Corporation Thomas Kennedy

Westlake Public Market Offers Wide Groceries and Produce

A bustling market listing shows stalls selling staples and produce. Items include soap, sugar, beans, rhubarb, strawberries, coffee, and canned goods from vendors such as Pine and T, Red Bear Grocery, Elliott Fin Co, and Westlake stalls.

Pine &T Red Bear Annex Ge M Elliott Finc Co Westlake Mershey's

Traction Co. faces scrutiny over earnings and bonds

Seattle mayor condemns Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co for double messaging about profits and franchise duties. Officials cite March 1918 net earnings of 176000 and 1917 comparisons, questioning bond issues and high Wall Street profits while Seattle tax and franchise obligations loom.

Mayer Hanson Puget Sound ‘Traction, Light & Power Co Seattle New York Stone Webster Tam New York Times Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company Gramd Puget Sound Traction, Light & Pow Wall Street

Port bond plans to double Smith Cove Hanford terminals

Port commissioners propose a 2,000,000 bond issue to duplicate the Smith Cove and Hanford terminals on a different waterway bed. About 900,000 would fund Hanford pier extension with a slip and cargo shed, nearly doubling capacity. One million targets Smith Cove duplication on the opposite side of a 400 foot waterway. plan set for Seattle voters in December.

Smith Cove Hanford Maid

French Naval Officers Inspect New 2000-Ton Schooners

Forty 2,000 ton steam rigged schooners under construction at Tacoma and Portland by the Foundation Company yards are being inspected this week by Capt. Alphonse Rio of the French high commission and Lieut. Mons L. Guytaux, French government naval engineer. Franklin Reming, Foundation company president, conducted the visitors through the plants.

Tacoma Portland Foundation Company Alphonse Rio French High Commission Mons L. Guytaux Franklin Reming Planta

Shipping Board Restricts U. S. Vessel Transfers

Washington June 20 The Shipping Board will not sell or charter American built or registry vessels to foreign interests without Board consent if a House passed bill becomes law The bill before the Senate would empower President Wilson to set tonnage and freight rates and requisition vessels and is under consideration in the House.

Washington Inter Oata Shipping Board House Senate Wilson

First Japanese Ship for U S Docks Arrives in Seattle

The 9,000 ton Eastern Sun built by Kawasaki in Kobe is in Seattle harbor under the U S Shipping Board. An American crew sails her to Japan to bring another 9,000 ton vessel. Sixteen similar ships are under construction in Kobe for delivery before January 1, 1919.

Kawasaki Dockyard Company Kobe Japan Seattle United States Shipping Board Shipping Board Fastern Sun Acromn

Freighter West Apum Accepted by Shipping Board

The 8 800 ton West Apum freighter built by Skinner and Eddy was accepted by Shipping Board officials after a three hour trial. It was then ordered to Bremerton for handing over to naval authorities. The camouflaged ship is the sixteenth delivered to the board by Skinner and Eddy.

Skinner & Eddy Corporation Shipping Board Bremerton Skinner & Eddy

Officials Invite Seattle Visit by Shipping Board Leaders

Edward N. Hurley shipping board chairman Daniel H. Cox James C Hayworth and Charles H Pies of the emergency fleet corporation may visit Seattle to inspect shipyards. Albert J Rhodes president of the Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club sent the invitation to Washington while Charles M Schwab director of ship building will tour coast shipyards soon.

Edward N. Hurley Shipping Board Daniel H. Cox James C. Hayworth Charles H. Pies Emergency Fleet Corporation Seattle Washington Albert J. Rhodes Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Charles M. Schwab

Hydraulic Dredger Work Under Way in Everett

Everett June 20. Work of dredging for ways and bulkheads for the Norway Pacific Construction and Dry Dock Company is underway after the arrival of a large hydraulic dredger from Seattle. The dredger belongs to the Puget Sound Bridge and Dredge Company and was brought to the site by William Pigott of Seattle.

Everett Norway Pacific Construction & Dry Dock Co Seattle Puget Sound Bridge & Dredge Co William Pigott

25 Percent Freight Rate Boost Sought by Merchant Transportation

Olympia June 20 Freight rate increase of 25 percent filed by Merchants Transportation Co. operates five freight boats between Seattle Tacoma Olympia and Puget Sound ports. State Public Service Commission reviews several rate requests.

Olympia Merchants Transportation Co Seattle Tacoma Puget Sound State Public Service Commission

Conference on Reclamation Opens Here

Dr Elwood Mead a noted reclamation expert opened a land conference of prominent citizens in the chamber council room on Thursday urging reclamation of Washington waste land to tackle postwar problems Other speakers included E F Benson A L Waller Dr B L Penrose Henry Suzzallo A F Rhodes and E H Chandler Gov Ernest Lister is expected to speak Friday as the conference continues.

Elwood Mead Chamber Council Elwood Washington E. F. Benson State Agricultural A. L. Waller State College Pullman B. L. Penrose Whitman College Walla Walla Henry Suzzallo University of Washington A. F. Rhodes The Chamber H. Chandler Washington Irrigation Institute Ernest Lister

Eddie Campi Nearing Death After Gunshot Wounds

Hollister California June 20 Eddie Campi a famed bantamweight boxer lies in critical condition from shotgun wounds to the abdomen reportedly self inflicted while hunting on his uncle's Panoche Valley ranch. He was found lying beside his shotgun which had supposedly discharged accidentally.

Hollister Cal Eddie Campi Campi Panoche Valley

Safety first bulletins guide New York motorists

Magistrate Frederick T. House of the traffic court in New York City has issued frequent bulletins to educate motorists about common mistakes and misdemeanors. He warns drivers to observe the eight foot rule when a streetcar stops to pick up or drop off passengers and stresses equal rights for all street users. The guidance urges consideration for pedestrians and horse drawn vehicles, too.

Frederick TI New York City Bulletina Motoriata House Hoare Maista

Big Night for Willys Knight and Overland Owners

The Willys Knight and Overland owners and friends are invited to a Saturday night event at the new store at 12th and Pine. Prizes will be awarded for various distinctions including the fattest owner, parents of the most children, and the most recently engaged couple. A. R. Tyson will host as head of the Seattle Overland branch.

Overland Willys Knight 12Th and Pine Willys- Knight The of Friends A. R. Tyson Seattle

Tacoma Motorcycle Sets Fast Endurance Record

In Tacoma Elmer Bergstrom rode a light Indian motorcycle on a two mile speedway covering 799 miles in 24 hours. His overall average exceeded 33 miles per hour and one lap peaked at 53 miles per hour.

Tacoma Elmer Bergstrom

Mayor appoints Dean Herkheimer as temporary municipal court judge

Mayor Hanson names Attorney Dean Herkheimer to sit as judge of the municipal court on Friday and Saturday replacing Judge Gordon who is absent.

Hanson Dean Herkheimer Gordon

If you value your watch let Haynes repair it

Advertisement for Haynes repair services urging readers to have their watches fixed at the Next Liberty theatre venue.

Haynes Liberty Theatre

Soldier Benefit Act Fails to Shield Foreclosure on Private’s Equity

Private J. P. Slaughter, earning $30 a month in the U S Army, faced foreclosure after Superior Judge King Dykeman ruled his equity in the property was too light to be protected by the soldiers' benefit act. The Bank for Savings brought the suit. no personal judgment was awarded.

Lula Patterson Marries Henry H. Curtin at Justice Brinker

Lula Patterson, a colored woman, and Henry H. Curtin, a white man from Tacoma, wed before Justice Brinker in a formal ceremony.

Lula Patterson Henry H. Curtin Tacoma Justice Brinker

A F L Endorses Home Rule for Ireland in 1914

The American Federation of Labor adopted a resolution in favor of home rule for Ireland while defeating a bid to urge continued Irish independence. It approved sending Gompers and other officials to England France and Italy until the war ends. The federation also opposed Chinese coolie labor. A final resolution called for wheat prices to be kept as low as possible consistent with farmers' interests.

ST. Paul Amercan Federation of Labor Ireland Samuel Gompers England France Italy United States

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