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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1917

Page

2

Chamber Council Votes to Oppose City Car Line Extension

The Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club council voted 19 to 1 to oppose extending the city car line into Ballard. The group endorsed the taxation bureau and trustees actions to enjoin the city, while debates highlighted legality and public interest as trustees and officials defended lawful action. Senator Weasley Jones urged united support for the government in wartime.

Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Masonic Club Ballard Taxation Bureau Gil Gordon C. Corbaley Coun Cil Traction Co Catapaw Shields Grain Man Traction Company Chamber Acta Harvey Glenn U. S Glenn Spangler Merv Daisy Dennie Winfield Smith Corbaley Weasley Jones

Chamber Tells Position On Car Line Situation

Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club trustees dispute a streetcar extension to Ballard and criticize city finance tactics. They urge legal funding, unified policy, and responsible spending during wartime, calling for collaboration between the city council Puget Sound Traction and local leaders. Gordon Corbaley signs as executive secretary.

the Star Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Munich Star Seattle Ballard Bridge Market Street Taxation Bureau Ballard Board of Trustees Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company Gordon Corbaley

Slayer suspect seen at Tacoma in late night search

Reports place a suspect named Moorehouse in Tacoma area with dogs tracking from a gully near his lodging. Police pursued leads through Seattle streets Friday night and Saturday morning, but no sighting matched the description. Deputies and prosecutors also pursue a habeas corpus writ in the McGinn case, while Comfort remains jailed.

Seattle Moorehouse 12Th Ave Dearborn Third Ave Spring St Allentown Tacoma John Dore

Patrons to Pay Theater Tax Beginning November First

Beginning November 1 a tax of 1 cent on every 10 cent admission or fraction will be charged to movie and theatre patrons. All theatres except Jitney houses, children, weekly box renters, season pass holders, police and firemen, and free hat entrants are taxed. Taxes go to the government. roof gardens and cabarets included.

Dow and Brokers Named in Trade Notices

Frank P. Dow, a customs house broker, Oecar TP Die, an investment hawker, and HM. K. Cline are listed among trade figures or notices in a regional filing, reflecting brokers and agents active in local commerce.

Frank P. Dow Customs House Oecar TP

Hounds Tire Out Humans In Manhunt By A Star Reporter

Three bloodhounds chase Albert Moorehouse through woods and backyards after his escape from county officers. A crowd of witnesses, deputies, and dogs traverse hills, barns, and fences, but the quarry remains uncaught as the search loops back to the starting point.

Albert Moorehouse Ruby de Meritt Country Club Road Moorehouse Altho

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