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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1919
Page
2
Hundreds of former UW students returned for a traditional moving up assembly and Home Coming events. A college men's smoker is planned for Saturday night in the gymnasium, with memorial services Thursday evening in the amphitheatre for 50 war dead.
J H Carlson of 3200 Beacon Ave was injured late Tuesday when a coal wagon overturned pinning him beneath a ton of coal as he tried to enter an alley on Queen Anne Hill.
Herbert Weet a 12 year old boy missing from Lyman Washington was found at Union depot late Tuesday night. He said he went to visit an uncle in Bremerton and lost his money at the depot. Patrolmen collected funds and bought him a ticket home. He left Wednesday morning.
Seattle street railway officials order 38,000,000 transfers to cover six months of car traffic. The Muny line faces exhaustion by June 25, with daily usage varying from 1,500 on Summit cars to 16,000 on Fauntleroy routes and 3,000,000 projected for one line.
Porto Rico reports a sharp rise in rum seizures with nearly 100 stills raided by police. The San Juan force lists 35 seizures this year and 9 convictions with 675 dollars in fines, plus jail terms. Police tally includes 273 pints and other liquor. most of the liquor remains unused.
Washington May 28 The United Press reports that the nation prepares for a flood of league of nations arguments. Senate battles begin as Taft Cummings and others back the league while opponents plan stump speeches and scattering tours for senators A push to unify Republican stance on the league emerges as it becomes a factor in the 1920 campaign.
Chief of Police Warren warns skidding on wet streets causes many city crashes. Concrete paving offers traction and safety, promising fewer skidding accidents. Seattle adopts Concrete on Spokane Avenue and Leary Avenue as heavy traffic routes joins Detroit, Indianapolis and other cities in embracing the durable pavement.
Potlatch Idaho reports Frank Berteloni and his wife jailed after a boast that “Mrs Bertelonia the best wine maker in Idaho” sparked a raid. About 100 quarts of raisin wine were seized from a hut on the Berteloni property, along with complete winemaking equipment.
Representative Mason of Illinois introduced a bill authorizing 14000 dollars for salaries of a U S minister and consul to Ireland should it become a republic. The measure signals federal support for diplomatic presence amid Ireland's political future.
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