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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1919

Page

9

Progressive opposition to Penrose for Senate Finance chair

Washington May 10 progressive republicans plan to discuss Penrose as a candidate for the Senate Finance Committee chair. Some progressives say they will oppose him over his alleged reactionary stance on tax legislation. Others favor a party unity fight in the caucus next Wednesday to force a vote against Penrose or seat him by majority vote.

Washington Senate Penrose Senate Finance Committee Republic Mak Republicauons

Beecham's Pills In The World Sale Note

An old classified ad fragment references Beecham's Pills with pricing 7s 10s and a catalog total 380 units, signaling a general sale or listing for the product line.

Mother’s Day a quiet festival of love and service

A nostalgic piece celebrates Mother's Day as a homey, intimate observance. It urges quiet acts of kindness, wearing flowers, and honoring mothers by embodying their gentleness, devotion, and patience in daily life and service to others. The piece contrasts personal reverence with public displays.

Mother Diesel

Wife Blocks Her Hubby's Marriage in Vancouver

Mdoward Zellers and Misa Margaret McCowan secured a marriage license in Vancouver and went to wed but a jailed prisoner claimed to be Mrs Hadward Zellars and the groom was arrested for attempted bigamy before the ceremony. Zellers used the alias Clarke and Mrs Zellers is serving a sentence for abusive language.

Vancouver Wash Mdoward Zellers Misa Margaret McCowan Portland Justice of the Peace Dorr Hadward Zellars Zellers Clarke Mra Zellers Ta

Jazz Band Leader Slain by Drummer in Boston

Boston May 10 Jimmy Europe known as king of jazz and leader of the Ragtime band was stabbed by drummer Herbert Wright after reprimand for disobeying orders. Lieut Jimmy Furope led the 269th Infantry band the Hell Fighters and introduced ragtime overseas helping win the Argonne forest battle claims.

Boston Jimmy Europe Foch Herbert Wright Europe Jimmy Furope Hell Fighters Hte jJasar Argonne Forest

Moonshine Still Raided Near Spokane City

Loreal detectives raided a wooded ravine near Spokane City uncovering a full still apparatus and 35 gallons of liquor along with malt. Two Austrians, John Monvich and Carl Bubos, were arrested and held for city and state hearings.

Spokane Loreal John Monvich Carl Bubos

Firms oversubscribed Victory loan quotas list grows

New lists of firms exceeding Victory loan quotas arrive from cam palan headquarters on Saturday listing employers such as Alaska Copper Works American Railway Baprees Company and Pacific Coast Forge Company among many others. The compilation includes hotels laundries printing houses and banks reflecting broad participation across industries.

Campalan Club Bathe George Tt. Cooley Electric Company Crystal Laundry Hupply Company Cuisineg Equipment Company Doran Hires Fagies’ Lodge Eilensbure Produce Company Praset-Paterson Company CC. BL Mryer &Coo Gray Pros Jamen Griffin & Hons Morrison Dye Works Maatings Hick’s Pioneer Printing Company BR. K. York & Co Postal Telegraph and Cable Company Puget Bound Machinery Depot Queen Anne Dye Works Riverside Garage Hehermer'a Clothing Company Beattie Chain Company Beattie Dairy Company Heattie Mill and Lagging Company Beattie Mardware Company Beattie National Bank M. Bellere & Co A. Sherman Junk Company Sherry & Lanting Mar Publishing Company Trey Laundry Company Turner Ehrlich-Harrison Company C. C. Prien H. Geidman Goddyear Tire and Rubber Company Gray, Melman & Percy Green Lake Transfer Company A. B. Oreenus & Co Guardian Trust and A Bank Meiman’s Millinery Hofius Steel and Equipment Company Hotel Mtheltton Motel Pairfield Independent Dairy James Henry, Libby, McNeil @ Libby Lidgerwood Manufacturing Company Lomberman’s Printing Company Metropolitan Pbuilding Comny Myer-Tower Piano Company Henry Ombach McCormack Pires National Canning Comy New York Lamch, Inc North Pacific Bank Note Com Ocean Lumber Company Pacific Metals and Galvanising Company Pacific Tele Phone and Telegraph Company Pantorium Dye Works Preston Mill Company Haedes Company Beattie Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Beattie Lee Company

Scientist Union Plans Wage Demand to Congress

United Scientista Local No 1 plans a wage request for Congress as the new union of scientists and technologists moves to affiliation with the American Federation of Labor. About five hundred government botanists physiologists pathologists chemists and research workers filed for AFL affiliation today.

Washington United Now Scientista Union of Scientista and Technologista Congress American Federation of Labor

Auto Wheels Skid Injures Man in Street Car Entrance

A man named Tom Conaty suffered a sprained knee, injuries to the right side, and head cuts when struck by an auto driven by 8 W Elder on Rainier street Friday evening. Elder told police Conaty stepped from behind another car to board an inbound street car. brakes failed to stop in time.

W. Elder Rainier Bird Tom Conaty Slat Ave Revere Elder Conaty

Tukwila Honors Local War Heroes With Cash Bonus

Tukwila's branch of the King county council of defense closed its accounts and presented eight of Tukwila's sons who went to war with cash bonuses ranging from 45 to 60 dollars based on service length, plus five war savings stamps and an ovation.

Tukwila King County Council of Defense

Pianist Vesta Muth Performs All-Chopin Recital

Vesta Muth gave a recital in the Fine Arts hall Friday night presenting an all Chopin program highlighted by the E-flat minor sonata.

Vesta Muth Fine Arts Hall

Dr Edwards Olive Tablets Relief Constipation

An old advertisement extols Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle bowel and liver aid for constipation and torpid liver. It claims the tablets do not force unnatural action and promote normal function with one or two tablets at bedtime, with thousands using them nightly.

Phan Cpenete Edwards Edwards

Tokyo Buildings Blazed Near Government District

Fire swept two Tokyo buildings near the government area as a canal jump led to the diet building catching fire. Sailors from American and European ships assisting to quell the blaze that threatened severe damage before it was contained.

Tokyo Diet House of Representatives

Famous Gunboat Yorktown to Leave Service

Vallejo California May 10 1941 United Press) Following active service during the war the gunboat Yorktown passed through the Golden Gate and comes here today to go out of commission. Her crew will be transferred to other vessels. The Yorktown was once commanded by Fighting Bob Payne.

Vallejo Cal Yorktown Golden Gate Bob” Pyvane

McAdoo Buys 80 Acre Santa Barbara Tract

Former Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo has purchased an 80 acre tract on Mission Ridge near Santa Barbara from George W. Williams for 60 000 pounds. Some reports say the property is for a summer home for President Wilson, but this remains unverified.

Santa Barbara Cal Secretary of the ‘Treasury Wm. G. McAdoo Mission Sidge Santa Harlara Geo. W. Willams McAdoo B Wilson

Aging Man Speaks Plain About Pleasures and Ailments

Aged description notes a man’s shift from pleasure to pain as life progresses. The brief reflection contrasts youthful joys with later health concerns.

No Strike for Debs by AFL

Washington May 19 Organized labor will not support July 4 demonstrations protesting Eugene V. Debs. AFL Vice President James Duncan said such actions will be outlawed without AFL backing and described plans as sporadic outbursts to be avoided. He emphasized regular legal actions by labor.

Washington Organized Labor Eugene V. Debs James Lvunecan American Federation of Labor Great Labor Organization Duncan

Mrs Carrie Pearce Dies at Home at 24

Mrs Carrie R Pearce aged 24 of 4037 Woodland Park Ave died suddenly at her home Friday morning. The body will be shipped to Fruitdale, 8 D for interment.

Carrie R. Pearce Woodland Park Ave Fruitdale 8. D

Death of Fremont Youth From Influenza

Percy L Middleditch age 17 son of Mr and Mrs F Middleditch died at the family home in Fremont Friday afternoon from influenza.

Percy L. Middleditch Mra F. Middleditch Fremont

Rewards Offered for Auto Theft Signal Arrests

The Miller-Chapman Company of Los Angeles announces rewards for arrests and convictions related to stealing or tampering with the Auto Theft Signal. Rewards include 100 dollars for grand larceny or felony charges and 25 dollars for joy riding or petty offenses. Blank affidavits are available from local distributors.

Miller-Chapman Sipany Los Angeles Cal

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