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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1919
Page
9
The city traction chief Supt. Thomas Sr Murphine says the aim is to improve railway service and reduce jitney influence, not cut service. He cites skip-stop systems and a new traffic ordinance to speed up streets and rail, hoping jitney ridership falls as schedules become predictable and fares stay lower.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Geo Meagher informs City Comptroller that the Beret Cook Wild West show license cannot be refused on discretion alone if the fee and $300 cash security are paid. Grounds to deny are decency morality or illegality, per the Humane Society complaints and city opinions.
The American Legion of Liberty plans to elect officers at a Monday night meeting in the Soldiers and Sailors’ club auditorium. If the Beattle organization receives the front charter as expected, the first Legion post in Washington will be formed as Elmer J. Noble post No 1. All soldiers sailors and marines in the city are invited to attend.
Alfred Johnson 38 of Bird Avenue and Rainier Street faces open charge in city jail after police report by Otto Kegel, manager of Grote Rankin. Johnson allegedly stole rugs kitchen utensils and other household items while employed as a watchman over six months, after marriage, during two years of service. prosecution planned.
Omaha Neb June 26 Central Labor union meets to decide on recommending general strike or sympathy with streetcar workers. Twenty local unions have voted to strike including postal workers clerks stenographers switch men and other tradesmen. Mayor Smith accused of provoking anti union sentiment as Legion members hear calls to prevent anarchy and keep essential services running.
A quirky county exhibit register lists John D. Rockefeller Woodrow Wilson and wife Tom Mooney Pussyfoot Pete among recent visitors at Beattie’s pickled goods and game show. June entries show Wilson signing with address Parin and Mooney noting furlough from San Quentin, while Pete arrives with a large entourage. Doubt remains on the names with possible humorous alterations by a county pen clerk.
Marshall arrived at a Seattle baseball park stand Wednesday night and disrupted two youths who burst in with guns. The thieves fled with loot as Marshall saved the shop by timing his entrance.
The Metal Trades Council urged the Central Labor Council to decide on taking formal action regarding the Mooney strike set for July 4. Efforts aim to secure a new trial release for Tom Mooney over his alleged role in the San Francisco Preparedness Day bombings.
The army announces a free course in veterinary aid for men to be assigned to the remount depot at Camp Lewis. Pay ranges from 30 to 66 dollars a month with free board clothing and food. The program covers surgery medicines disease control care conditioning training and horseshoeing and packing.
A Homekeepers' club meeting at the Chamber of Commerce Thursday at 2 pm will hear a report from an eight woman committee on establishing a cooperative market for Beattle housewives and coordinating farmers for deliveries to lower living costs.
Washington June senate anticipated approval of the 888 million army bill clearing the way for the naval bill. Amendments set the army at 400000, cap the war department salary at 12000 for the director CW Hare, authorize purchases of camp sites and related real estate begun before January 1, and reject making Gen Pershing a full general for life.
A brief on appeal against Thurston county superior court ruling supporting the Public Service Commission allowing Postmaster General Burleson to raise telephone rates in Washington is prepared by Assistant Corporation Counsel Tom Kennedy and will be filed with the state supreme court this week. The appeal cites Eastern court decisions holding interstate but not intrastate rates may be fixed by Burleson under government ownership.
A metal worker named G. F. Hilman died after a pot of molten metal spilled over him at the Vulcan Iron Works Tuesday afternoon. He suffered severe facial and arm burns and his clothing burned away before he died at Providence hospital Wednesday morning at seven.
The army recruiting station announced no training camps for reserve officers and civilians this summer due to lack of funds for transportation subsistence or clothing and unsettled industrial conditions. Col. Othe W. B. Farr, commanding the station, said the training camp system would be resumed next summer.
Coroner Tiffin investigated the death of 68 year old Sadie M. Harter found in bed at her residence 2114 29th Ave S. at 2:25 AM Wednesday. The cause was reported as natural after inquiry. she had been ill for about a year.
Peter Leno a 40 year old railway fireman must explain his presence at the Marshall Vinegar and Pickle company plant at 7 am Wednesday. Police found a box of pickles shoes and a $109 check payable to the company on him. Intruders entered the Covey Wet Wash Tuesday night taking gasoline tickets $35 and small change.
An advertisement stresses dental health as essential to overall wellbeing. It warns that abscessed teeth cause rheumatism and other serious illnesses, encourages immediate examination by graduate registered dentists, and touts affordable prices, top sanitation, and an iron clad guarantee signed by L. R. Clark D. D. S. and the operator.
Attorney Alfred Lundin urges Mayor Hanson to require standing and hat removal during the Star Spangled Banner at Seattle park concerts. He cites two men who did not rise or remove hats, says a police sergeant lacked authority, and calls for a misdemeanor ordinance to punish disrespect of the anthem and colors. Thousands attended the band concert despite the incident.
Great Britain acknowledged American independence through a preliminary peace dated November 30 1782 and a final treaty dated September 3 1783. The definitive treaty was ratified by the Continental Congress January 14 1784.
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