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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1917
Page
6
The Rainier plant of the Seattle Brewing and Malting Co. plans to spend about $250,000 to rebuild its facilities into a denatured alcohol and by products operation for commercial use as part of Seattle's industrial growth under dry law. A force of employees will be affected by the changes.
Plans for a new Rainier Products Co facility were unveiled Saturday. The corporation will operate a pliant and is set to begin activity soon, signaling definite steps in the project.
The afternoon session draws larger crowds as attorney Walter Fulton dominates cross examination for Chief Beckingham. Fulton, close to the jury, drives questions to unsettle the witness and grows stronger with each day. A trial fan notes parallels to broader city turmoil, comparing Russian czar disputes to Seattle mayoral woes.
Announcement by J F Duthie general manager of J F Duthie Co notes closing of a Cunard line third vessel in Seattle an 8000 ton steel cargo ship. Contracts for 44 steel merchant ships held in Seattle with fourteen under construction. Other Seattle developments include a 9000 ton steel steamship keel by Ames Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co a new fourth ways at Duthie plant a fourth keel in 30 days and launching the 9500 ton oil tank vessel S V Harkness from Skinner Eddy next Thursday.
The article notes Lucius McGuire, a Seattle political figure, taking a proposed role as confidential man to county commissioners with a plan to pay $150 a month. No formal resolution has been passed, but he is reportedly on the county payroll in an unprecedented trial.
Julia Claussen headlines a Metropolitan Theatre concert with the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra on March 20, praised as a leading grand opera soprano. Tivoli's second musical comedy week opens Sunday with Abie in Sockety, Brambilla’s orchestra featured, and new costumes. Alhambra showcases Nanette the violinist and dancers Cansinos amid varied acts, plus Brent Hickes on banjo and a travel film program. Rose of the Rancho at Orpheum stars Norman Hackett and Norma Winslow, while Hippodrome Road Show tops the Palace bill with The Orton troupe and Raffles, the Dentist. Oak Theatre presents Monte Carter’s Century Girl, with Piper Girls and the Dancing Chicks.
The Ford Tractor Company, Inc. advertises common stock at five dollars and fifty cents per share, claiming the Ford Farm Tractor provides eight horsepower on draw bar and sixteen on belt with a 4100 pound weight and a four hundred ninety five dollar factory price. It promotes wide farm use and labor savings for 40 acre farms or more and notes extensive distribution in thirty seven states and foreign countries.
The piece extols the farm tractor as a peaceful, powerful tool surpassing horses, with global demand from England to France and rapid U S growth. It cites 24 million horses and mules, forecasts up to 1.5 million tractors in the U S, and highlights strong profits and a sales pitch to invest in The Tractor Company Inc as a Ford Tractor producer.
The Ford Tractor Company Inc an incorporated Delaware firm with a 10 million capital seeks to raise funds by offering common stock at 5.50 per share. Officers include Baer Ewing president and general manager and Charles Elliott vice president with a Minneapolis sales network reporting strong demand and international inquiries. Officials forecast 25 000 tractors annually could yield about 3 million in net profits, with potential returns of around 60 percent per year at the current price and rapid growth as output increases.
Mrs. Clarence Gerald recalls her husband Gerald as a man of duty who never profited from politics or liquor ties. Dr M A Matthews testified that Gerald kept his word and helped the distressed, a tribute Mrs Gerald called deeply moving during government conspiracy proceedings involving Mayor Gill.
Mrs. Gerald stated that if her husband had not courted Seattle’s mayors and police chiefs he would have become wealthy. She implies social entanglements with officials harmed his finances and social standing.
Miss Brolaski of Seattle Lighting will lead six cooking lessons and gas range demonstrations to benefit St Johns Episcopal Church at 3023 63rd Ave SW Alki beginning 2 PM March 20. Admission 10 cents.
Local ad urges readers to turn to page 4 to follow the story Nan of Music Mountain and notes services for watch and jewelry repairs at Haynes in the Liberty Theatre Building.
Mrs. George Tacher Guernsey of Independence Kansas enters the national D A R presidency race at the convention with secret backing from 43 states. Her rivals include Mrs George G Squires of St Paul Mrs John Miller Horton of Buffalo and Mrs J Hamilton Lewis of Illinois.
The commentary notes that Mrs. Cuming Story of New York is favored to succeed her role, with the Story mentioned as the preferred candidate for the position.
A fragmented note mentions Nan meeting at Music Mountain in Itown with a prompt to see page 4. It references phonograph records and buckwheat cake as a curious wartime era item, with Chesterton quote echoed in the text.
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