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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1918
Page
9
Howard Was executed at the state prison in Lake May 24 at 6 55 in the morning for the murder of Pannie Fisher De Weene, 25, 1916. He protested his innocence to the end.
King county will contribute a contingent of about 90 men as the next draft for Camp Lewis. Local crews estimate about four bushels of men will depart Saturday. A committee of the council of defense coordinated the send off and entertainment for the volunteers.
Washington officials announce that the Crowder draft order work or fight will be used against the I W W and related groups. Local boards will have power to halt I W W activities, preventing delays in harvesting seen last year due to I W W refusals to work.
In Dallas on Sunday Texas league magnates plan talks over Gen Crowder s draft regulations seen as threatening organized ball in Texas if put into effect. Meeting seeks to gauge possible effects on players and schedules as the nation adjusts to the draft policy.
The ad asserts Nuxated Iron rapidly raises strength and endurance in men and improves cheek color in nervous rundown women. It promotes two five grain tablets taken three times daily for two weeks to restore buoyant health, claiming organic iron rather than metallic iron and offering a guarantee of success or money back. The product is sold by Owl Drug Co. and Bartell Drug Co. in the city.
A Russian wireless message dated May 19 says a German division at Dvinsk revolted when ordered to move to the West front. Sixty soldiers were shot and more than 1,000 imprisoned for court martial as demonstrations against German commanders continued. Other German regiments including the 56th infantry at Wesenberg protested the war’s continuation.
Miss Grace Lusk described a fatal scene involving a married man and his wife before jurors. She recalled a test shot, the revolver found with letters, and threats to reveal the affair while Mrs Roberts questioned the lover’s fidelity. Several witnesses fainted as the emotional testimony continued.
Everett socialist Emil Hermann is indicted on seven counts and stands trial in federal court for possessing literature opposing Liberty bonds and ridiculing the army. Assistant Attorney General Clarence L. Reames outlined plans to prove Hermann opposed patriotic parades and the sale of Liberty bonds and belittled the army, with witnesses C. F. Baldwin B. C. Payne and C. Petrovitsky of the justice department testifying.
Portland May 24. The Portland Metal Trades Union executive council votes to surrender Saturday half holidays in June July and August to speed shipbuilding. Arthur W. Jones says the move aids the government shipbuilding program. The Macy award half holidays, earned after 60 years, are sacrificed as patriotic action. The measure could boost output by 2.5 ships per half day, totaling 35 more ships if all yards stay open.
Louie Ding, a Beattie based financier convicted in a Yellow Ow smuggling ring, was found unconcernedly in Seattle. He was taken into custody and Judge Neterer ordered a relief lecture for Saturday. Captain Varney of the U S Shipping Board will conduct the second lecture at Hreadway High School Saturday evening at 130. The series offers free talks on practical wood shipbuilding for interested men.
An advertisement touts Poslam for pimples rashes and eczema promising fast relief and harmless use. It claims Poslam heals broken skin and persistent troubles, urging readers to request a free sample from Emergency Laboratories in New York City.
The wage scale act ties wage raises to track workers and other railroad employees. Director General McAdoo has the order ready for printing, affecting about 2,000,000 workers with annual increases exceeding 300 million dollars, retroactive to January.
Washington May 24 The house military committee adopts the recommendation of Secretary Baker that President Wilson be authorized to call out any number of the 10,000,000 draft registrants at his own discretion.
Clarence L. Reames will address a memorial service at University Methodist Church on May 30. A collection will be taken for the Red Cross.
A Seattle man on Queen Anne Hill speaks of his family’s poverty and their modest Red Cross effort. He rises at 6:30 a.m. to work, paying for essentials while his wages barely cover grocer and rent. He and his family donated a day’s wage plus a $50 jackpot to Red Cross, hoping to do more with less.
A Seattle dental office argues bad teeth harm overall health and offers painless dentistry using top graduates, modern equipment, and guaranteed work. It promotes low prices through high volume, invites free examinations, and stresses client satisfaction and long term benefits of good teeth.
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