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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1919
Page
12
Patrick McGrath died in a Renton hotel room between Saturday night and Sunday afternoon. He was struck by an automobile driven by John Schaaf on June 15 at Seventh Ave and Weller St. Coroner Tiffin will investigate whether injuries caused the death.
Police Chief Joel F. Warren suspended Sergis W. Steen and F C Fuqua for five days for permitting maintenance of alleged disreputable resorts near 12th Ave and Weller St. Future notices say officers will be held responsible for allowing such establishments in their districts.
Three hundred and thirty five veterans of the 145th field artillery formerly a Washington national guard unit will pass through Seattle on Wednesday en route to Camp Lewis. The group comes from Camp Merritt New Jersey. Two hundred and five members of the 23rd engineers arrive at Camp Lewis Tuesday but will not pass through Seattle.
Harry Smith age 20 was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly attempting to pass dope to Ray Hayes a prisoner awaiting trial for burglary Hayes remains in custody and Smith is now jailed in the county facility.
Vance Booth, 19, sat in his car at a street corner when three men in another vehicle challenged him. One man grabbed Booth’s watch and the trio drove away, ending the incident at 11:30 Sunday night.
A motivational verse praises banishing negative thoughts through patience grit and nerve. It touts stamina and determination to assist customers and promises savings on spring suit coat dress and waistwear at Florence Upstairs.
Indian narrative explains thunder and lightning as a battle between Thunderbird the great bird and Rattlesnake. Thunderbird carries a lake of water on his back and creates storm wind and rain as the fight ends. The tale links Thunder, Lightning, and Rain to their epic sky duel and its conclusion.
Charles Leeson of 176 South Post Street Spokane says Tanlac made him feel twenty years younger after years of weakness and digestive trouble. He reports weight gain, improved appetite, steadier nerves, and better sleep, with back pain relief and renewed energy. Sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores via a Tanlac representative.
The Utilities Department according to Thomas F. Murphine shows Seattle tram lines earned 5301.98 in May with total revenue 439032.08 and a gain of 68637.46 over May 1918. Car hours reached 148758 an increase of 43225 hours from 1918 May and April of this year. Employee pay rose 103779.57 versus last May. The report covers both old municipal lines and the former Puget Sound Traction system.
Dry squad officers raided the F C Flaherty establishment at 111 Ist Ave and seized a pint of whisky nine dead soldiers and a sweet smelling glass. More than 100 cases of near beer were also taken. The bar was removed from the premises Monday.
Found floating in Guilds Lake the nude body of a man about 45 was recovered Sunday. The skull was fractured and murder alleged, according to Coroner Earl Smith who investigated. No identification was found.
Sunday saw seven people injured in multiple collisions around the city. Mr. and Mrs. Vanderpool suffered a broken arm when their car overturned near 102nd St and Woodland Park Ave. Bert Bodson and his wife escaped serious harm after being forced off the road. Frye hotel official P H Watt and passenger John Dunn were cut by glass when Watt’s car collided with J J Agutter’s vehicle on a trestle near Interbay. John Clark Jr. was minorly bruised after his mother’s arm was knocked aside on the Pacific highway south of the city. Albert Pinero was cut and bruised after a rear-end crash with Pasquale Despoto. H K Marshall was injured when his city tower truck overturned while working on overhead trolley wires, colliding with Mrs S Hesterbrook’s auto.
Alice Kee, 14, daughter of Chin Kee of 219 Washington Ave, was cut on the left arm Sunday night when boys stoned the Chee store, smashing a large plate glass window. She was taken to city hospital. the assailants fled.
On the upper main floor an assortment of Volle blouses has been assembled from regular stock and marked down for Tuesday. The declined stock includes round and V neck styles with flat collars, laces, embroideries and pin tucks in sizes 36 to 46.
The Women's Neckwear Section offers white sport hats made of cloth imitating Panama at a clearance price. Previously 31.50 now available for disposal Tuesday at 5 cents each. Main Floor.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a nonsensical local blurb with stray phrases about a baby and prices. No coherent event or names emerge. readable bits include a mention of a date and a pope reference, but context is missing and details are unreadable.
The notice lists Minch White See 4 for skirts and suits previously priced at 45c and 50c for Volles in plain shades of Green, Light blue, Canary and Light ray. It mentions a Special Tuesday sale and references yard pricing.
The city unveils a massive new customs facility described as the largest of its kind in the world. The project carries a price tag of 4.5 million dollars and stands as a landmark of maritime commerce and federal administration.
Squeeze juice of two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to make a quarter pint freckle and tan lotion. Grocers sell lemons and drug stores carry three ounces of orchard white. Massage onto face neck arms and hands daily to fade freckles and blemishes and achieve clear soft white skin without irritation.
Walter Wicks died Friday night while swimming at Crystal pool. Coroner C C Tiffin ruled heart failure as the cause after a post mortem examination.
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