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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1919
Page
8
San Francisco police intensified efforts after detective Anton Schoembs was fatally shot during a pursuit. Seven men were detained as authorities reduced crime with an 66 officer auto patrol and a citywide night watch amid strike pressures.
Earl L. Dinesen, 22, a Burnett box factory employee, killed himself by suffocating gas in his Alexandra hotel room at 20004 First Ave. He left two farewell letters, one to Irene Perry and another to his father. Perry and his family visited Dinesen after he did not appear for breakfast. attendants found him at about 1 o'clock.
The Seattle Lighting Co seeks rebates for September gas bills if the Public Service Commission adopts First Assistant Corporation Counsel Thomas J. Kennedy’s view that the commission can order rebates during the strike when service was poor. Gas company lawyers argue the panel only rules on power to grant rebates, not on payment itself.
Washington November 17 Carter Glass will resign as secretary of the treasury to accept the senatorship from Virginia offered by Gov Davies announced as authoritative at the White House today
An advertisement for The Bon Marche ELC Basement promotes simplified shopping. It hails “good old days” pricing and low costs by removing frills. The copy invites readers to return to bargain basement prices.
Paris reports indicate a sweeping win for republican coalitions in parliamentary elections. Former Premiers Briand Viviani and Tar dieu were elected. Deschanel and General Castelnau seated. Clemenceau policy vindication noted. Socialists largely defeated in major cities amid heavy turnout.
Mayor Four Spote of Slippery Gulch and his sidekicks Two Fingers Riley Broncho Jones and Bottle Nosed Hawkins will greet visitors at the Arena for a Western life thrill show by the United Spanish War Veterans. The frontier town feature runs from Monday night November 24 through midnight Saturday November 29 with 49 era thrills.
Mrs. Sally Shaw fifty five from Denver plummeted eight stories from a hotel window in San Francisco on Sunday night. Her daughter rushed to aid and grabbed at her clothing but could not hold her. Shaw had been struck by a streetcar earlier and awaited a doctor when the fatal fall occurred.
Shortly before abdication King Ludwig of Bavaria presented the wine museum at Speyer with bottles dating from 1640 1633 and 1822.
Reports from Sioux City indicate five bandits who escaped Le Mars county jail Friday night were spotted near Ida Grove. A large armed posse pursues them as William Maxwell, sheriff's son, dies from battle wounds. Bloodhounds trace trail from Le Mars. two coats and one gun recovered. $6,500 in rewards posted. county residents join in the manhunt.
Mullan Idaho Nov 17 P P Grant and Emil Sako miners are buried alive in the Hunter mine. Rescue crews work desperately to reach them after a cave in on the 27th floor at 10 30 Sunday morning. It is uncertain whether they are crushed or imprisoned.
Nov 17 Colfax man 85 John Angier died in a Sunday farmhouse fire that destroyed J M Robbie’s home. Robbie his wife and five children escaped but could not reach Angier who fell downstairs near the stove believed to have started the blaze.
Officers C D Follrich and W FB Goodwin investigated after reported dice games near Walla Walla School led to arrests. Frank J Nash 20 was booked on disorderly conduct while youths aged 14 to 17 were turned over to the juvenile department for further handling. Arrests occurred Sunday afternoon near the school.
Seattle police seek Lloyd Harrison aged 13 who vanished from his Hamilton Washington home in late October. Charles Harrison, the father, says the mother is ill and wants the son to visit briefly so she can see him. he offers financial help if needed.
Fix Up the Home for Thanksgiving and Christmas with cut glass and silver sparkle. The ad promotes linen damask and satin finish fabrics, 70 inches wide at 3.00 a yard, linen pattern cloths 70x70 inches at 6.75 each, featuring fabric floor (third).
A storefront offers 9x12 Axminster rugs at 50 dollars and dining room or bedroom rugs at 47.50. Desirable curtain options include scrim at 1.75 per pair, novelty scrim at 2.50, Madras curtains at 3.50 and 4.00 per pair, and 32 inch Madras at 1.00 per yard. Colorful designs feature old blue rose tan brown and green combinations. Fourth floor displays Madras at 1.35 per yard and 32 inch Madras at 1.00 yard.
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