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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1919
Page
16
Ernest Newsham reports Washington coal mine common laborers did not return to work in most mines. Workers seek higher wages offered by other industries, earning about 6 dollars versus 5.20 in mines. N D Moore says operators expect resumption soon if wage issues do not worsen.
Mrs. Marilda Ferrie Stratton a Seattle resident for over 30 years and Whitman county pioneer died at 3 30 am Monday at 4211 Holg St in Seattle after a period of ill health pneumonia developed a week earlier She was widow of Horace F Stratton and survived by three children Mrs Function and sons Curtle D and Dwight F Stratton Funeral services will be held from Denney Watsons at a later date
In Brussels on election day, voting proceeded without incident though many voters stayed home due to bad transportation after a weekend raid. The new chamber will include 7 Catholics, 38 liberals, 67 socialists, one soldier and one Flemish representative, with returns expected today.
The imperial eagle at the Kehl bridge entrance over the Rhine near Strasbourg has been replaced by a Gaelic Cock facing Germany in a defiant pose. The intended replacement used a statue of Kaiser Wilhelm I but the metal proved unusable and was discarded.
In Lynn Massachusetts a stray cow was found tied to an alarm box in the factory district after five fire crews responded to a blaze. Police traced the animal to a restaurant keeper who tied it to stop the cow from eating his window display. Gas potential noted: ten thousand cubic feet per ton of coal.
Seattle's symphony orchestra plans a Friday night concert in Meany Hall on the University of Washington campus. Met star baritone Henri Scott will appear as a visiting artist with conductor Sparcur leading Mozart's Jupiter. The prior pop concert occurred Saturday night at popular prices. The next pop show is set for Saturday night November 20. A Roman grave in Speyer, Germany, yields the oldest wine bottle in the world.
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