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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1918
Page
3
The Senate revived the woman suffrage resolution by viva voce vote, returning it to its pre defeat status. It can be brought up again when suffrage supporters are strong enough, with no plan to call it before the November election unless the Senate’s balance shifts.
The Mercer Island commissioners held a ge ar chamber session to discuss the 1919 budget with a public hearing at one o'clock. Residents prepared petitions seeking improved ferry service claiming service is deficient and noting freight and passenger rates are too high. A separate note mentions a Lang champ ambulance camp receiving a donation of 5000 bath towels.
San Francisco Oct 3 Congressman John S Nolan told Pacific Coast metal trade workers the Macy award and a national wage and hours standard will come from President Wilson soon. He said the president is delaying the announcement until the pay and hours are fixed and unions were ordered to stay at work Saturday afternoons until the Macy award is public. The Oakland boiler makers had announced layoff of Saturday afternoons.
German troops pull back from their forward positions toward the Kreimhilde-Stellung west of Verdun as artillery activity rises. A strong machine gun position anchors the retreat in rugged terrain while weather improves road conditions for renewed fighting.
Chester Smith Carl Winter Rob Magey and J Milholland Seattle youths held in Everett city jail for alleged auto theft of FE Wilky Bremerton stolen in Seattle on Wednesday. The youths reportedly range from 16 to 18 years old. Two died and 20 injured in a rear end subway collision in New York City.
Public Markets listing items at Tropic brand seeded raisin and bulk seed varieties, corn flakes, canned goods, milks, oils, and fresh produce. Stall numbers show price points including 20¢ for corn meal, 23¢ for herring, 25¢ for prunes, and multiple items priced under 1 dollar across stalls 65 to 1925.
Washington reports the Liberty Loan drive is well short of its $6 billion target with only $500 million raised so far. Officials say millions in bonds likely sold but not yet reported, and the Minneapolis district shows no state meeting its quota while about half the counties have reached theirs.
Milan dispatch says Bulgaria will keep Entente prisoners at work under armistice terms while releasing all Entente captives. Armistice also calls for Austro German troops to withdraw from Bulgaria within four weeks. Kingston over the Top with Fourth Liberty Loan quota of $1,000.
A roster of companies and individuals subscribing to the Fourth Liberty Loan bonds is provided. Entries include Moore Theatre, Rautman Plumbing and Heat, Rovig Lumber, and many others with various bond amounts. totals show generous participation from businesses like American Surety Co, Mitsui & Co. Ltd, Seattle Junk Co, Hotel Washington, and H W Johns Manville Co among numerous others.
Frank Tenhoff aged 28 solicitor for periodicals was released from the city jail at 9:45 a.m. Thursday after arrest for misrepresentation at 4:55 p.m. Wednesday. At 10 a.m. Thursday he was arrested again and is now jailed, lasting about 15 minutes of liberty between arrests.
Jack Dempsey will meet Battling Levinsky in the main event of a big boxing card at the National A C of Philadelphia on October 9 promoted by Jimmy Dougherty. Billy Miske faces Clay Turner and Jack Britton meets Marty Cross on the same program.
Johnny McCarthy the San Francisco motorman who nearly floored Mike Pete has drawn Billy Wright for a bout next week. McCarthy also meets Muff Bronson in Portland while Seattle and Portland fans anticipate a decisive result. Bronson trails by seven to eight pounds, as K C Kruvosky heads south to defend the light heavyweight title against Billy Murray in San Francisco.
Vienna reports Premier Hussarek told the reichsrat that Bulgaria created a grave situation but Austria will stand with Germany. He said troops on the Balkan front remain shoulder to shoulder with Germany and that peace will follow war, not be built by the sword.
The council of patriotic service calls all women in Division 6 to a special meeting Friday at 7 p.m. in room 409 County City Building. Mrs Hartwell De Pew is appointed chairman of the women’s work and asks all division women to send names and addresses to room 409. Division 6 covers the area between Broadway, the waterfront, Westerway, and Stewart et al.
The Stars and Stripes reports a planned tour by an ex professional now AEF team to play local divisional hospital and service teams for the benefit of the service. The probable lineup includes players from Brooklyn Philadelphia and Cleveland with two maybes as alternates Lieut. Grant and Lieut. McCormick. Umpires Hank Towne and Leo Donnelly would be provided. The early game would likely be in Paris against an allied Paris league selection with stops in hospital towns to favor wounded and convalescents.
A bustling market listing varied produce with prices per sack per dozen and per bunch. Cabbage lettuce leeks onions radishes peaches pears and watermelons appear with numerous price entries across stalls and vendors.
Annapolis notes say Navy under Coach Gilmour Dobie is shaping well and seeking an open date with Penn State. Navy also aims for another crack at Virginia, the only team to beat them last year, as they pursue key games. Oregon prepares under Coach Huntington with a strong squad, seeking games with Washington and Mare Island Marines to ensure a successful season.
The fate of ice hockey will be decided at a Pacific Coast Hockey Association directors meeting in Vancouver this week. Frank Patrick of Seattle says shipyard workers will back teams, and rumors persist of Portland Vancouver and Seattle teams rejoining the coast circuit with war pressures easing. Patrick expects to add stars to the Seattle roster if the league resumes.
The Puget Sound Shipyard league championship games between the Patterson MacDonald and Duthie clubs were canceled by managers after disputes over player eligibility. An alternative all star team from other clubs will play a two game series with Duthie, starting Sunday at Liberty Park, following a 36 6 defeat for West Seattle by Franklin last Saturday.
Lincoln and West Seattle meet on Dugdale's field Friday afternoon with a 3 30 kickoff. Lincoln is a big favorite and a strong title contender as it fields a fast heavy team.
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