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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
3
Ruth Sanger, described as an attractive young woman, is under arrest in Los Angeles on grand larceny charges. The case, telegraphed from Salt Lake, prompts Salt Lake Sheriff John Corlesas to warn officers not to let her dispose of any jewelry. Deputies from Salt Lake are due to arrive Sunday.
After three hours of testimony the Seattle finance committee, urged by Mayor Ole Hannon, endorsed a bill for city employee raises outlined by the civil service commission. Employers and workers debated cost of living, efficiency expectations, and tax implications as lawmakers consider staged increases from 25 percent to 10 percent across salary bands.
A Seattle relief committee appeals for 33 tons of clothing by Monday night to reach the Belgian Relief headquarters at 99 University. Five days into the drive only seven tons have been collected, with reports of ongoing donations. The group cites transportation shortages and urges attic and basement searches for garments, blankets, bedding, socks, and shoes to meet the urgent need.
Two residences on 62nd Street in the University district were entered Friday night. Jewelry valued at about 1000 dollars plus small items were taken from J. A. Robinson at 1938 FE 62nd and an overcoat and gold necklace were stolen from F. Hopfel at 1744 BE 62nd. Both incidents occurred within a short time on the same street.
The weather bureau calls for assistant observers at 1080 dollars a year. Applications are accepted in room 303 of the federal building. The notice also seeks coders and grain dust explosion assistants for related duties.
Clifford arrested Saturday for interfering with enlistment in the army and navy. He appeared before U S Commissioner Robert W Mc Clelland for a noon hearing, which was postponed to Tuesday noon. Bond set at 2090 dollars, which was not posted.
Major Geo. H. Welaby, paymaster of the Winnipeg district, was sentenced to 22 months in jail after being convicted of embezzling 15000 dollars of army funds. The court in Winnipeg heard the case on March 23.
A Star editor quotes a reader who condemns dog poisoners after a cocker spaniel named Baby was tortured with ground glass and starved into eating meat laced with glass. The Humane Society offers 25 dollars reward. the writer matches 10 dollars to fund leads and identify the cowardly assailants.
Gen Akiyama commands the Japanese army in the North and awaits Tokyo's signal to advance into Siberia to guard allied stores at Vladivostok and other points.
Fifteen barrels of pure alcohol consigned to the Stewart & Holmes Drug company were seized at Pier D and added to the Public Safety building collection. Imported without a permit, the firm shows permits for just 3 barrels, 10 half barrels, and 58 ten gallon kegs since January 1. This is the second shipment held for lack of a permit. Also noted are tiny farms on Re and Oleron islands off France.
Miss Craig head of home economics at Washington State College reports from a national food administrators conference. She urges strict food use and says potatoes can replace bread to save flour. Grace Parker describes wartime aid overseas and local leaders including Mrs. Preston Lemuel Carr and A. L. Hawt discuss Liberty loan efforts.
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