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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1919
Page
9
A resident identified as Allano was raided Thursday by a deputy sheriff and faces federal prosecution on revenue tax charge related to moonshine operations. Deputies Starwich and Frown assisted in the raid. authorities allege 67 cases of illicit grape moonshine were involved.
Tell Ideals co of Campfire Girls will explain the ideals and aims of Campfire Girls of America. Pp Scott, national secretary, will address the committee at noon in the Women’s Club. Advisory council meets in the afternoon with the executive council members listed.
National committee sessions in Chicago feature keynote talks on the league of nations and responses to war policy critics. Homer S. Cummings to tour the West. Joseph Tumulty and Franklin D. Roosevelt observed. women delegates led by Mrs. George Bass plan Westward organizing push for women voters.
SAN DIEGO May 30 Lieut Col A J Hanson a West Point graduate is new commander today of Rockwell field North Island army aviation center Lieut Col Hanson receives Col Henry Arnold ordered to San Francisco an air service officer Western army department
The Nortell twins with Lil Man Marion join Alexander, “The Man Who Knows,” in a new Oriental dance show at the Metropolitan theatre Bund. The act features spirit paintings and other mystic effects, opening with a magical Simlareance portion. Two web matinees for ladies are set for June 4 and June 10 plus July 5, with general public matinees on two Saturdays.
Seattle school board granted carpenters on school buildings a wage of 7.50 a day totaling 2340 a year. The Teachers' league sought larger increases beyond the boards 2100 maximum after 11 years of service. Action on teachers raises was delayed for future consideration.
Secretary of the Navy Daniels told the Hog Island yard crowd that a great merchant marine and maritime power will arise from wartime shipbuilding. He said the U S will not quit shipbuilding, will build big ships with small crews and long range, and avoid relying on foreign commerce.
Dr. Frederick P. Keppel, third assistant secretary of war, announced his resignation effective June 30 to become director of foreign operations for the American Red Cross. He had joined the department at the outbreak of the war to assist Secretary Baker and was formerly dean of Columbia University in New York.
A Vancouver Labour and Trades council committee of five delegates plans to visit schools to press on teachers and trustees the Russian issue, especially Bolshevism, warning that they may withdraw children if the topic is not taught correctly.
The United States Grain Corporation states in a letter that it is not in the market for wheat flour or cereal products but will reenter the flour market early in the new crop. Shipments to the American relief administration are complete and current stocks cover other requirements.
In Tokyo during the annual Cherry festival residents oppose a higher gas rate. The rallying cry Down with the gas company! echoes through the nature-loving crowd as protesters appeal at the event.
In San Francisco on May 30 Mrs Helen Merkelbach hugged and kissed each male guest her husband William Merkelbach brought to dinner. The divorce filing by William Merkelbach, Western Union manager, says he heard three frantic noises from the dining room after leaving the kitchen briefly.
Berlin reports the German government will send a commission to neutral countries to study ways to thwart tax dodging. The piece notes profiteers with large incomes are especially notorious among tax cheat groups. An advertisement promotes Haynes watch repair near Liberty theatre and the piece ends with a tribute to the fallen.
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