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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1918
Page
2
Grapplers dragged Lake Washington Saturday seeking the body of Siugo Junker a German believed to have entangled himself in 21 pounds of logger chain and jumped from a canoe he borrowed from a friend last Thursday.
The wife of Maurice Langhorne prominent Tacoma attorney files for divorce alleging continual estrangement and fault finding since their two year marriage Incompatibility of temperament is cited as the grounds Langhorne well known in the state bar appeared recently as defense counsel in the Oscar Malin murder trial
A militia unit arrived from Sand Point at St. Mariel to round up the 2001 I W W members who staged a last night attack on Sheriff Noland. Detainees are held in a baseball park awaiting further action.
Washington March 16 Germanys submarine is being beaten by destroyers and chasers Secretary Daniels told the house naval affairs committee He predicted the menace will be greatly lessened this summer and that victory over submarines is likely though some ships will still be lost in the ongoing fight
Gertrude Smith files for divorce from Alba J. Smith alleging mistreatment by her mother in law and intense indignities from her husband's relatives. The case hinges on domestic fault and seeks legal relief from the marriage bond.
Organized labor may field candidates for county and legislative offices this fall if the Central Labor Council adopts a resolution by the political welfare committee. The groups plan to back anti-picketing, public marketing, and nonpartisan election bills drafted by unions and the state grange.
Two men claiming to be dry squad reps drove to Starin’s residence at 915 20th Ave N Friday night and demanded a search for liquor. Starin challenged their authority, they aborted the search and left. A Butchers' union special meeting Sunday at 1 pm at the Labor temple will attend the funeral of Charles Nichols.
The enrollment of boys in the Boys' Working Reserve will not start in Washington before April 15. State Director Robert Moran announced the delay on Saturday.
Part of the crew of the Russian steamship Toula placed under guard in the harbor Wednesday night was granted shore leave Saturday. Customs Collector Roscoe M. Drumheller announced the decision.
ST MARIEL Idaho March 16 Following the clash between citizens and W. W. here yesterday afternoon W. M. Nelson former secretary of the local I. W. W. branch was removed to Coeur d Alene for trial on a charge of criminal syndication Alleged bootlegger taken Peter urtell was arrested Saturday morning at his home 2134 N 50th at by Deputy Aft Marshal B A Tobey on a charge of smuggling liquor into the state
Washington on March 16 hears tangible rumors that allied requisitioning of Dutch shipping could bring serious trouble. Officials voiced doubt of broader impact, while Wall Street gossip suggested potential temporary difficulties ahead.
A meeting of the District No 6 classified men is called for Monday at 7 p m in the 1416 Alaska building. Important matters are to be considered as announced by the board.
An unidentified boy crawled into Dr Ida Rowencrans office in the Leary Building on Friday by an outside window. He sat in the waiting room and asked for a job when J A Wane arrived. The office was ransacked but nothing missing.
The shoeshiner of Seattle raises the price to a 15 cent shine starting Saturday. Tan shoes will cost 15 cents daily while black shoes are 15 cents on Saturdays Sundays and holidays. Also a 10 cent haircut deal begins Monday.
Otto Nicholaison, described as highly accommodating, was charged with being a slacker. Assistant A. Wave claims the birth date tattoo on his hand confirms draft age. The case was dismissed since he is a Danish sailor who arrived in December.
An explosion rocked a small mine across the Allegheny river from Ford City near Kittanning Pa. today injuring or killing most of the 26 workers. Early reports say three are dead and the rest are injured or badly burned.
Ernest Rogers was sentenced by Judge Ronald this morning to serve from five to 15 years at Walla Walla for the betrayal of his niece, a minor and a cripple.
The Inner Circle club will host a benefit dance for the Soldiers and Sailors club at Carroll Hall Mitty Fourth Ave on the night of March 21.
Seattle residents join annual Shamrock Tag Day to raise funds for the Edwin Briscoe Orphan Boys Memorial Home in Orillia. A school band and a float helped with sales, led by Rev. Gustav Achtagael and Rev. J. G. Stafford, with parish workers at headquarters in the Catholic Social Betterment League rooms in the Boston block.
Special sermons and musical programs will honor St Patrick tomorrow in Catholic churches as a remembrance of the Irish saint.
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