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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1918
Page
8
Pictured from the world famous comedy The Marionettes. It notes British troops entering Bethlehem Christ's Birthplace and references a second location at Seneca Contiguous 11 to ll Aiinureitec.
Belgians and Italians, totaling 260 and 107 respectively, arrived on an American transport from Vladivostok and are set to be sent to French and Italian fronts. The Belgians fought in Russia for over two years. the Italians include former Austrian prisoners. Consulates welcomed them as they quarters with American troops.
A jumble of notices reports lost purses, court verdicts, public works contracts, and local events. Entries note a purse loss of 975 dollars, a 5000 dollar verdict against School District No. 7, and pavement contracts totaling 812871.95 under County Engineer Samuel Humes. Other items mention a Green Lake Garden club meeting, a 2nd Washington infantry promotion, and civic notices from Camp Lewis.
City officials urge neutrality from Oregon Washington Railroad Navigation Co as Spokane Street upgrade faces assessment. Superintendent of Streets condemns protest by the FR&N against the project and its impact on taxpayers.
In the city stockade, 155 men arrested on May 2 during the raid on the I. W. W. headquarters remain held. Some have been released for lack of evidence, twelve turned over to federal immigration authorities, and three charged with draft evasion. Frank Gibson, local secretary of the I. W. W., was arrested after appearing in superior court.
Robert Mantell begins at the Metropolitan with Richelieu, the sole non Shakespearean role this week. He performs lamilet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, and Richard II across multiple shows starting Tuesday night. The Orpheum and Wilkes feature varied acts, including Lackaye, Ziska, and a large Palace program headlined by Lincoln of the U.S.A. and other vaudeville routines.
A potential merger of Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co with Skinner & Eddy may be approved after talks led by Charles W. Schwab and John W. Eddy. The deal would move dry dock repair to Todd’s Tacoma yard while Skinner would take over shipbuilding, increasing output. The Alaska freight and passenger rate hearing, led by Otis I. Kent, opened with delegates from Sound steamship lines and Alaska canneries, adjourned to Tuesday after favorable arguments.
Ship commerce for 1917 shows an increase of about 187 million dollars over 1916 per figures from Port Warden A. A. Payare and staff. Heads report rising registrations at the Navigation School of the University of Washington after new rules allow men with sea experience to enroll.
The Vulcan Manufacturing Co a maker of ship accessories and marine engines at Fourth Ave and Connecticut Ave was purchased by the Frank Waterhouse Co on Saturday after a two week negotiation. Output capacity will rise with a several hundred thousand dollar investment, said N H Begley vice president of Waterhouse who declined to reveal the amount. The Vulcan plant sits on nine city lots and employs 300 men.
The West Alsek, Skinner & Eddy’s fourteenth WW ship, was launched Saturday and nears completion in the water. It aims for delivery to the Shipping Board in record time, potentially tying the Weet Lianga record. Capt. J B Gibson, Seattle shipping figure, will command. Mrs Prescott Oakes sponsored the launch.
Seattle school board picks Alex Steele from Skinner & Eddy as instructor in steel ship construction. A 20 lesson course will run Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Broadway high school auditorium with free classes. Each session spans two hours and uses miniature models to explain keel to launch. The program aims to train men for efficient work in steel shipyards.
Chicago police report Horace Noakes a railroad worker was arraigned on an assault with intent to kill charge. He said he crushed his wife to the floor with a crowbar Saturday because a baby was coming to join them and their income was barely enough for two.
Five Pacific Coast soldiers qualified at Camp Dix for appointment as second lieutenant after completing the third officers training school. Named are Joa A. Minette of Portland Basil Newton of Los Angeles Stanley T. Runyon of San Francisco John W. Schaefer of Vancouver Washington Patrick Sullivan of Bellingham Washington, all infantry.
Modest English period style oak library tables showcased with Jacobean oak motif. Top dimensions 26 by 42 inches priced at 18 dollars. Additional designs offered in oak with tops 28 by 48 inches priced at 22 dollars and 50 cents. Available on the third and fourth floors.
Eight hundred yards of embroideries in 40 inch flouncing width offered at one dollar per yard. Floral spray Grecian conventional figures groundings on Organdie Batiste Swiss Voile suitable for graduation and summer frocks. Also listed a 34 piece china service on third floor including plates cups saucers and a milk pitcher.
The article notes Thrift and War Savings Stamps teaching Americans to save as government and merchants make purchasing easy. It encourages readers to buy stamps with small change and promotes approaching world peace through thrift.
A smooth round thread drapery fabric in white and ecru, soft draping and sheer, 86 inches wide priced at 25¢ per yard. Also available a Curtain Voile in white cream and Arabian color same width at 25¢ per yard.
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