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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1917
Page
3
Peterson, a Hur Co. worker at Camp Lewis, was fined $100 and costs after being found with 14 quarts of whisky. He said he bought the liquor from a man on a train for $3 a quart.
Local business leaders and mothers in Seattle debated a proposed draft expansion by Representative Kahn to ages 14 through 40, with unions and several managers warning it would strip workers from firms while others support 18 to 41. Citizens like J A Landy and S Freidenthal weighed impacts on banks, hotels, and hardware stores, with parents arguing 18 is too young and others favor broader service.
Congressman Kahn denies plans to draft youths under 21. He proposes a bill to automatically register men as they reach 21 and to require 16 to 20 year olds to register. He says no plan to draft youths aged 18 to 75.
The body of Frank Logan of Saginaw was found on a trail near the Milwaukee bridge over the Skookumhuck River a mile west of Centralia. He had a bullet hole in the head and two through the left wrist and clutched an automatic pistol in his right hand. Authorities seek the shooter and motive.
Five persons were arrested Monday night by the city dry squad for violating the dry law. Otto Hanson of Lakeside Avenue had three quarts of alcohol one quart of brandy three quarts of whisky and three quarts of gin. Sam Beard of Washington street found with two gallons of whisky three pints of whisky and one pint of whisky part full. R Heard and Md Morgan were arrested on the steamer President at Pier ID with 18 quarts of liquor. Joe Frank taken from the steamer Alaska at Pier 2 with two quarts and three pints of liquor.
A. F. Haines says R. J. Ringwood, vice president of the Pacific Steamship Co and based in San Francisco, has resigned to pursue a private enterprise.
A food article urges choosing unpolished crown rice for nutrition and energy. It argues polished rice loses minerals and flavor and cites experiments and wartime observations. The notice advertises crown rice served daily at the Maryland Dairy Luncheon, 503 Third Avenue, opposite the Court House in Seattle.
Walter W. Wade of Wade Auto Supply Co on East Pine faced a 100 dollar fine for contempt of court after marrying Anna Lacon within six months of a divorce. Wade had divorced his first wife Anna E. Wade in July and wed again in September in Everett, violating state law and court orders. He must remarry the second Mia Wade around year’s start.
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