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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1918
Page
3
A Brattle area classified ad lists many used cars for sale including 1916 and 1917 Ford roadsters and touring models, 1918 Oakland, 1917 Overland, and other makes with prices from $600 to $1,500. It also notes parts, top options, and condition terms, with contact at 14 Pike St.
The Emergency Fleet Corporation chairmen announce 300 additional wooden ships of 4,700 tons each will be contracted soon. The move keeps existing yards busy, adds to 687 wooden vessels under construction, and aims to support the coastwise trade without new yards.
Negotiations by Thorndyke & Trenholme of Seattle secured the entire handling of 40 three thousand ton wooden steamships being built for the Frenagh by the Foundation Co plants at Portland and Tacoma. The ships valued at 17 million dollars, six launched with four to Thorndyke & Trenholme by June 1. A separate deal sold Pacific American Fisheries Co.'s Oakland steamship to the French government for 500 thousand dollars.
Frank Waterhouse, a local shipping man, refused a wartime commission to regulate freight rates, saying his services are more valuable in the Northwest. The 400 ton freighter Westmount, built by Ames Shipbuilding, was approved by U S shipping board inspectors after trials, with engines averaging 13.7 knots, a Seattle record. A rally by the Roller Shop War Savings Society of Ames Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co. is set for Saturday at 7 30 p m with Judge John Arthur and speakers on war savings and shop work.
The record lists tides for Friday with low water at 4 02 a m and 08 pm, and high water at 10 35 am and 09 21 pm. Water levels 7 ft for high. 21 ft for second low. 14 ft for second high.
At the intersection of John Mt. and 11th Ave a crash flipped two autos Thursday morning. Driver Chris Tanning of 114% N. Miread Way suffered a broken arm while Dorr Bartlett and his wife suffered lacerations and a dislocated shoulder. A third occupant endured cuts and bruises. the other car’s occupants were uninjured.
The ruling states that a Christian Science practitioner who confines attention to prayer may demonstrate in maternity cases without an examination before the state medical examining board. Prosecuting Attorney General confirms the decision.
Patrolman George Reynolda of headquarters was misreported by the Star as having been arrested for speeding in Everett Sunday. He was not speeding and was delayed by a minor misinterpretation of Everett traffic regulations on turning corners.
Funeral services for John Van Ilorn aged employe of the city who died by his own hand after a nervous breakdown will be held at Futterworths parlors 192 First ave at 4 p m Friday. Iva Pierce known as Dr Piva Merce and dispenser of chocolate covered tablets which county officials declare contain medicinal properties without the pale of the law was on trial before Justice Drinker Thursday. Traffic violators paid 650 in fines in Tuesday s session of Judge John B Gordon s police court.
Secret service seized six sacks of flour weighing 294 pounds from a ballroom. A woman denied knowledge of violating the federal hoarding law limiting to 49 pounds per person. Food officials urged swift turnover of surplus wheat flour and promoted lower substitute flour prices to ease market pressures.
Robt C Saunders took the oath of office as United States district attorney in open court before Judge Jeremiah Neterer on Thursday morning He will retain Assistants McDonald and Moore The honor came after news his son John Saunders had been commissioned in the United States aviation corps
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