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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1917
Page
2
Charlies B. Smith, 60, a Seattle businessman, died in San Diego yesterday from injuries suffered in an automobile accident three weeks earlier. For 17 years he had lived with Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Bradeen at 522 Harvard Ave. N. Seattle.
Edwin J. Brown argues the dental profession must serve the public honestly. He condemns greed and misrepresentation, warns against charging beyond means, and urges care to avoid fraudulent claims like Pyorrhea and Highmore grafts. He cites examples of dishonest practitioners and calls for conscience, integrity, and fair pricing in dentistry.
Mina Joule Siddons leads Vancouver’s British Columbia Commercial Travelers carnival in a joyous effort to raise funds. The Georgia Viaduct hosts tents and booths drawing about 40 000 daily as U S and Canadian groups support the Red Cross returned soldiers and naval funds. 38 000 BC service members have fought overseas. The event aims for 190 000 in donations.
City School Superintendent J. B. Stonmt of Auburn submitted his resignation to the school board Friday night and it was accepted. Stout was reelected for the coming year at a Tuesday special meeting where several teachers were dropped. Citizens held an indignation meeting led by Director J. B. Seavey urging reinstatement of teachers and resignations of the school board as students marched declaring a strike if Stout stayed.
Amsterdam May 5 The German constitution committees moved to preserve monarchical power and curb democracy. They adopted a plan forcing the chancellor to countersign all imperial orders and making the chancellor answer to the Reichstag, but then rejected liability by a majority vote to dismiss the chancellor.
Viviani and Joffre wrapped a Chicago stop with mass appeal to the Middle West as they urged American aid in a world war for freedom. The pair spoke to vast crowds after a public stock yards rally, calling on American brothers to join France and democracy against aggression.
May 6 Washington department of agriculture asks Congress for authority to reach into every American home to punish preventable food waste and enforce waste reduction measures.
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt leads plan to organize the Northwest fishing industry for defense and food supply. Washington Fisheries representative Dr Brown discusses a national fisheries defense council. Roosevelt seeks complete data on boats available, reportedly 400 to 500 vessels listed by Commander Miller Freeman. Governor Lister briefed Secretary Daniela on the plan at a recent meeting.
Mrs A J Wilkie is dead and her husband A J Wilkie is critically ill after they apparently killed themselves with gas in their apartment at 1425 Nagle Place. Police suspect a death pact and a note on a table addresses relatives and arrangements. The couple, from Valdez Alaska, had financial troubles and planned to move out Friday.
On the steps of an Elkhart undertaking establishment Judge Ke. J. Crull of Montana, defeated for the Republican nomination for Congress by Miss Jeanette Rankin last year, drank poison and is expected to die. Relatives said he was heart-broken during the visit.
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