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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
5
Police Judge Gordon argues for six month sentences for morphine victims in police court. He cites that 30 days fails to cure users who claim to be off drugs yet relapse. Chief Warren asks physicians about Eastern city methods to make drug use a state case for longer penalties.
Following a coroner's jury verdict that William F. Moore was murdered in a Butler hotel room, Sam J. Dickerson, a Centralia cook who was present, is held for probable prosecution. Deputy Prosecutor John D. Carmody, after investigation, cites alcohol use and neck strangulation as the murder method.
Confession of the robbery of A. H Russell's home at 2347 14th Ave S was made by W. J. Bowman and Ed Smith. Lieut Kent of the Seattle police said the two were arrested nearby on 14th Ave and Massachusetts. John J Shockey found the burglar who fled with two opal pins two opal rings a suit of clothes and other loot after returning from work.
PORT TOWNSEND Sept. 4 More than ten square miles of valuable timber burned in the Duckabush river area near Brinnon as a major forest fire threatens the national reserve. Hundreds of men battled the flames while several women and children were rescued from the fire’s path.
Sam Agaze of 120 Main Street sustains a brain concussion after his car collides with J W Smith's vehicle at Marginal Day and Dakota Street. Pedestrian W F Faust is slightly injured when knocked down in the crash on Wednesday afternoon.
Marcus residents recount a tragic accident as 17 year old Jack Wilbur failed to stop his car on a ferry and backed into the Columbia river. His seven year old sister Helen drowned as the vehicle sank after the ferry had landed.
Washington dispatch reports Maj. L. D. Witama former Olympia house clerk and First Lieut. Phillip Tindall formerly of Co. L 161st Infantry are in Washington en route home from European service and on their way home.
The Iron Trades council in San Francisco reports that 26 of 27 unions approved a new coast shipyard wage scale. Journeymen would earn 7.04 a day and apprentices 4.80, with the scale taking effect October 1.
In Atlanta Georgia voters completed municipal primary ballots with women appearing to nominate all candidates by a large majority. The incomplete returns today suggest strong female support in yesterday’s first time participation in city elections.
The article notes a practice in Japan prior to 1874 where vaccination was applied to the nose rather than the arm. It describes traditional methods and indicates a shift toward standard inoculation practices in that period.
John W. Walker admitted robbing a Seattle newsboy's stand of $1.55 because he was hungry. Patrolman Houck said he had committed the same offense before. The judge fined $100 and added 30 days in jail after the prior offenses were noted.
An article notes Sumatra hosting the largest flower in the world, the Rafflesia Arnoldi, celebrated for its extraordinary size and rarity on the island.
Eight Filipino young men and women travel to Seattle on Thursday en route to universities across the United States. They arrived from Manila aboard the Suna Maru and will study at government expense. After graduation they must serve for an equal period in government positions.
Toronto report says Leonard Allen infant son of Martin Allen died and his body was flown from the family home to Mount Pleasant cemetery four miles away. An undertaker’s employee accompanied in a second plane while the parents drove to the burial site.
Local Western Union office lists telegraph rates per word for different regions. Manila 84 cents, Luzon island 89 cents, Philippine islands 1.04 dollars, China 92 cents. The rate table covers regional pricing across the Far East.
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