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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1918
Page
8
In Butte Montana on March 28 Patrick Doherty and Stephen Murphy are said to have called a member of the 14th United States Infantry a scab herder. They have been formally charged with sedition.
Broadway favorites Willie and Gene Howard anchor a mixed bill of comedy and melody at the Metropolitan Theatre in Show of Wonders. The performance features a colorful array of acts from Vera Berliner’s violin and Nina Straw’s minstrel show to Nor is’ Animale de Luxe and a gag filled by Lewis and Chaplin.
In San Francisco on March 24 a federal grand jury indicted C. D. Mues an American Shipbuilding Corp inspector and Prosper Forrest president of the Forrest Forge company. They allegedly placed eight defective shafts in a Portland built vessel and conspired to defraud the government by substituting inferior materials. bail set at 3000 dollars each.
Chehalis March 28 Mrs Henry Forstrom widow of a man killed at a street crossing in South Chehalis August 13 1917 by a Northern Pacific Railway train was Tuesday awarded a verdict for $11920 against the company.
New York report says Agnes Smediey, a California girl, is indicted for violation of the espionage act for alleged complicity in a seditious book. She was arrested a week ago with Sajandra Nath Choz in the case.
Maundy Thursday observances by Scottish Rite Masons at the cathedral on Harvard avenue and Broadway. Kent gains a new plant by the American Tire Filler Co. Be at the Pioneer obituary of Austin J. Marsh at the Washington Veterans home in Retsil. Mrs. Ralph Smith speaks at Douglas Hall March 29. Fifty bank employees organize for war relief. Cascade Parent Teachers to hear G L Paine on Education in a Department Store April 3. Carl Moore jailed for grand larceny after complaint by George Goldfield. Minute Men meet at Queen Anne branch library Thursday at 8. Bethany Baptist hosts lecture Marriage and Normal Person’s Business. K W Stedman under arrest for grand larceny theft of 1000 feed sacks. Dartmouth men luncheon at Hotel Butler Friday noon. Veterans open patriotic meeting at Veterans hall Saturday night.
T P O Conner told the Oakland Chamber of Commerce that about 800000 Armenians have been massacred by the Turks. He estimated relief work would require thirty million dollars or more to aid survivors and restore aid efforts.
An unknown man threw a bomb into the Dunwoody Institute in Minneapolis where Navy bluejackets are quartered. The device failed to explode and the assailant fled in a waiting automobile as guards fired on the vehicle.
Officers of the inspector general department and French and British advisers informed the war department that the American soldier is indifferent in his salute and does not present a correct military bearing.
A fresh shipment lands in the Infants' Wear Section on the Second Floor. Devonshire Cloth blue and white pin stripe suit with white rope collar and wide belt priced at 2.25. White rep Dutch collar suit with turn-back cuffs and hem stitching priced at 2.50. A new white linen Middy with navy chambray collar and cuffs trimmed with white stitching offered.
New lingerie arrivals showcase several pretty styles including an envelope chemise in soft lingerie cloth with Swiss embroidery medallions narrow Valen ciennes lace and ribbon bead trim priced at 2.00. A second corset cover style priced at 1.00 features Normandy Valenciennes lace inset neck ribbon bead edging and insertion details.
ESTS of soft glove silk vests with band top and lingerie ribbon in white and pink. Available sizes 36 and 88, priced at 1.65 each. Basement Salesroom.
In line with congressional recommendations clocks nationwide will advance by one hour at 2 a m next Sunday March 31. Citizens are advised to set clocks ahead Saturday night before retiring and to adjust alarms accordingly so the clock performs the rest.
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