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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1917
Page
5
A daytime observer accompanies Seattle police during a 1 to 2 am patrol. Officers escort a drunken youth to booking while night wardens and inmates occupy the dim station. drunks, stolen autos, and quiet streets frame the night shift routine.
Lieut. Joe Mason frets over Van Buskirk who was sent to investigate a murder report. Van returns with sternness then a grin and says a man beating his wife has a right to act. Upatalia, on the receiving tank floor, holds the men who fought before midnight as they recall war images.
A city alert during a stickup scare as a four man gang in a car fled toward Ballard after a light outage. Sergeant Smith ordered lights flashed while officers checked phones and streets. Two brothers were later taken to the receiving tank for drunkenness and driving intoxicated.
A drunken cripple and a homeless man join a well dressed youth in a disorderly conduct charge. He cooperates during booking as the patrol wagon roars through dawn light to tackle the sleeping city.
Legislation cleared by the senate signals government aid to Northwest canneries for can supplies. Senator Poindexter telegraphed business groups that if contracts exist and deliveries are refused the government will act to secure the needed cans.
Forty Seattle domestic science teachers led by Mrs Ellen P Dabney conducted a dairy farm inspection in King county on Saturday with W V B Robb of the Dairy Products Publicity bureau as guide. The group visited Hollywood Ort on and other farms.
Local music lovers will enjoy Alice Gentle a dramatic soprano recently returned from Milan after singing at La Scala. She will perform at the Orpheum Monday and Thursday, with her Seattle roots noted and first U S concert since arrival. The Pantages bill features Hong Kong girls in Chop Suey, Albers polar bears, Mak Haggerty’s Reception, Minn ie Allen, George Morton, Willie Hale and brother, Mrs Vernon Castle in Patria, plus other vaudeville acts. The Seattle Dramatic club presents What Happened to Jones at the Press club auditorium Sunday evening under Joseph Gorby love.
County Engineer Humes lists road conditions across King County. Many routes are fair to good with some rough or rutty sections on Redmond Monahan Issaquah and Bothell Juanita roads. Duvall via Cherry Valley in excellent condition. new roads near Newport Briquet Plant open. paving ongoing on Riverton 14th Ave S. and Rainier Valley areas.
The Presbyterian board of Church Erection reports spending over 500000 dollars in the past year to aid construction of 202 new churches and 94 manses. The figures were presented at the Presbyterian general assembly annual meeting in Dallas.
Following a Hill plan similar to empire building, the Brazil Railway company established nucleus colonies along its right of way through uninhabited sections of Brazil's interior.
Wholesale prices paid to growers cover a wide range of vegetables and fruits including artichokes asparagus cabbage cauliflower celery corn cucumbers lettuce radishes onions peppers tomatoes potatoes and more. The report lists regional prices per unit variety by state and farm origin with totals and notes on poultry butter and cheese prices in a separate section.
A long letters column blends etiquette advice with questions about romance. Topics include reform at table, a sister’s engagement to a flawed fiancé, seeking contact with actress Lilah Barker, a dandelion wine recipe, economic pressure’s effect on society, and remarks on U. S. foreign loans to Great Britain.
The funeral for Mrs Moses Maddocks pioneer Seattle resident who died Sunday at the family home 111th avenue will be held Sunday at 3 o'clock at Trinity Parish church. Maddocks 82 wife of Moses R Maddocks a noted lumberman survives him.
In Paris on May 19 an American women’s group organized a shawl club to knit warm shawls for the poor. If needed later the club may knit war socks for American soldiers.
A newly refurbished Cecil Grill opens tonight with elaborate floral decor and a big opening show. The advertisement invites patrons to visit First Ave near Madison St this Saturday May 19 and hints at discretion about any Putnam presence.
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