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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
12
A Londoner named Lofting created a thimble less than two years ago that made its inventor rich, signaling a swift rise from idea to wealth and spotlighting a small device with outsized impact.
Washington Street gambling rooms raided by deputy sheriffs led by Deputy Connors. A Sun Lung company store at 218 Washington Street was stormed with six other exits bursting open. Four suspects remained jailed. Lew Bow Hong and three Lews faced gambling charges. a Chinese lottery raid followed at 677 King Street.
Gov Hart and Mayor Fitzgerald urged state and Seattle residents to promote fire prevention education. Seattle firefighters marched through downtown as Fire Marshal Bringhurst urged children to stay alert against needless fires.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mayme Alice Morris age 32 wife of Phil A Morris were held at Home Undertaking parlors Thursday morning at 10 o clock Cremation followed. She died at the family home 1421 FE 45th et Tuesday.
Herbert Forder, returning veteran, writes on Japanese penetration in the Pacific Northwest. He describes Japanese control of shops, groceries, farms, and labor, urging white Americans to unite and support anti Japanese legislation, linking the issue to broader Pacific war destinies. Forder praises American troops in France and calls for action through the Anti-Japanese league led by Frank Kannak.
London report says Reginald Piray boasts the world’s autograph record since 1900 with 15000 signatures. He lists wartime signings by Wilson Pershing Foch Haig Beatty Jellico Maude Joffre and others and notes a recent Buckingham Palace visit by Corporal Williams for King George Queen Mary and the Prince of Wales. Bray insists he has the better tally.
United States will name trapshooting representatives for the Antwerp Olympic Games. A midwinter event at Pinehurst North Carolina January 19–24 will influence selections from top A T A shooters in a 2000 target tournament. Potential starters include Frank Troeh Walt Henderson Art Risser Onear Ransen Horace Ronser L M Weeden and F J Brint.
London report says the Liverpool electrical trade union and local trade council want a $125,000 union movie palace to use films showing trades and labor history. Charlie Chaplin and other popular films would bolster lectures and debates, aiming to draw crowds beyond propaganda.
Cupid the archer prompted activity at Mayor Fitzgerald's office as Verna I. Ainsworth and Chester M. Sigener, Bremerton residents, were escorted in by Rev. Dr. F. A. La Violette. The mayor granted permission for a spontaneous ceremony and the couple wed.
Judge Gatens questions Mrs. Belle Koff as she seeks a second divorce from Henry Koff after marrying again soon after the first decree. The exchange ends with the judge granting another divorce hoping for a better result.
The note states Sir Francis Drake was the first to discover gold in California in the year 1577. It mentions the explorer's historic voyage and the early celebratory claim of mineral finds.
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