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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1919
Page
2
Classified ads show ex soldiers and sailors offering services in sales, office work, driving, and trades. Applicants seek steady positions with firms in importing, exporting, auto, or general industries, listing experience and rates, with several addresses in Star and surrounding local pages.
Classified notes advertise multiple properties in Seattle area. Listings include new 3 room bungalow for 2950 with 6600 down, 16 per month. 1 acre at Pleasant Beach with water and boat service for 2000. five lots near Everett interurban. several 4 to 5 room bungalows with prices from 1800 to 4200 and various down payments. locations include Fremont district Phinney Avenue University district and West Seattle. agents and owners offer terms and contact details.
EK Swiger charged with murder of F J Snow at Jefferson car barn on June 7 will face a jury in superior court October 20. Judge Mitchell Gilliam set the date. HM Frye to defend Swiger. Deputy Prosecutor John Carmody to present the state. Co defendants James Byrne and Alexander Eurich to be tried October 20. Other cases slated: grand larceny charges against Clarence Fills D B B Futch and Tony Federici on October 21. forgery charges against George Nelson and Agnes Kilen on October 22. Robbery suspect George Kiner and burglar John Mason to be tried October 23. Open charges keep Fed La Bhelle and May Gill in city jail. police found them with a hop outfit at a lodging house.
Classified exchange listing offers cottages and lots for sale with easy payments near shipyards. Additional real estate notes include an eight room and a new modern home, acreage from 140 to 160 acres in Canada with low prices and favorable terms, plus farm opportunities in Alberta with crop loans and mortgage foreclosures.
Lloyd T Cochran post No 40 American Legion mourns the death of John son Aled at his parents home after months of illness from wartime influenza. A Whitman college alum and former Ballard high football star, he died October 1. Legion members plan to attend funeral at Methany Baptist Church after services at B H Middlestadt’s parlors.
The estate public commission announced a Monday hearing at 10 a.m. in Superior Court No. 11 to investigate the telephone company for alleged inadequate service. Patrons with complaints are urged to attend and testify. All branches including pay stations will be examined.
John Robins a 25 year old logger from Clear Lake remains in the city hospital after a severe assault and robbery. An unidentified stranger befriended Robins, was brought to his room, and then attacked with a blunt instrument, leaving Robins with a deep facial laceration and head wounds. The assailant took $20 and fled. police describe seeking a tall hungry sleeper who was seen near Washington Street about 11 p.m. on the night of the incident.
H. M. Charles and William Sanders, both teenagers, were jailed on grand larceny charges after allegedly robbing baker Nick Muszynski of $300 during a late Friday ride. Charles reportedly confessed to the theft. Sanders reportedly admitted knowledge and was later arrested.
Seattle plans a monster six o clock dinner to mark its 50th birthday anniversary in December. The mayor's committee on arrangements led by Walter F. Meter approved forming two more committees at a Friday meeting. Vivian Carreek may present stereoptical views of early Seattle. further statewide invites were discussed. Final plans are to be set at the October 24 meeting.
Ninety five per cent of sick prisoners at the county jail are narcotics addicts, per a letter to Mayor Fitzgerald from jail physician Dr. J. A. Ghent. He supports Dr. H. M. Read’s proposal to form a special bureau to handle the narcotic problem.
Caroline Harris and G Whitney Rittenhouse were bound over to the district court after a hearing before Commissioner R W McClelland. An order of removal to Los Angeles will be heard Saturday before Judge Jeremiah Neterer. The couple face charges there for the alleged offense.
William A. Wilcox, president of Wilcox Lumber & Logging Co, found guilty of arson by a jury in superior court. Verdict delivered at 6:45 Saturday morning. He allegedly burned the mill on April 22, 1919 to collect insurance. Deputy Prosecutor John D. Carmody prosecuted for the state. Wilcox has filed for a new trial.
Joe Sullivan aged 43 died Saturday in the city hospital from excess alcohol. Deputy Frank Koepfll removed the body to the public morgue. Sullivan is believed to have no relatives. Another laborer, Jack Wainio, 47, also died Saturday from a lingering illness. Iris body is in the morgue. Canary birds will again sing songs forgotten during the war, says a Sacramento bird fancier. Bird seed coming down.
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