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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1919
Page
18
An Uptown display features Boldt's French pastries around M14 3d Ave and 913rd Ave, inviting passersby to sample baked goods and savor a French pastry influence in a downtown setting.
Edward Holden, head of the British bankers, dies in London at Sept. 5. He pursued a curious leisure activity of hunting for ties for new branches and used bank mergers to cut duplicate offices, consolidating operations to a single branch.
Paul Freeman, deported from Australia and twice refused entry to the United States, has been interned as a German. He roamed the seas aboard the Samona for weeks as authorities refused him landing. The crew threatened to abandon ship before he was finally interned.
Secretary Daniels praised morale as the decisive force in winning the war in a Vallejo speech at the cornerstone ceremony for a new YMCA building. He credited the YMCA with elevating army life and providing moral influence, citing its open doors from Mare Island to Europe and praising Vallejo for a hopeful, welcoming facility for sailors.
Weary Wilkins a Seattle based champion and street seller was arrested at noon today for blocking traffic in the downtown district while selling savings stamps with a jazz band. While being booked he sold a sergeant five hundred dollars worth of stamps and was released on his own bond.
Sept 6 in New York a fleet divorce was granted to A Moelbostad chief yeoman on the U S New York. He was freed from Mabel Elizabeth Melbostad of New York who alleged cruelty. He produced a letter claiming she began to hate him at 6 a m the morning after their marriage.
Philadelphia dispatch notes a new stamp from Poland depicting Premier Paderewski with long hair, a photo from 1907. The stamp’s image contradicts expectations of a haircut, provoking comment about the premier’s appearance.
Sept 5 the Matin reports that no record remains of the Council of Four negotiations involving President Wilson Lloyd George Clemenceau and Signor Orlando that settled Europe’s fate.
Federal officers seized 30 gal of grain alcohol from a tug owned by Fremont Towing Co at Ballard locks. Glen Holt, 20, was arrested aboard the tug with five gallon oil cans containing the liquor. The engineer was arrested then released. Holt is held without bail pending investigation. It is believed the alcohol came from Bremerton to Seattle as part of a smuggling operation.
The Prince of Wales nearly stepped onto American soil at Sault Ste. Marie on the International bridge. He paused to acknowledge salutes from both American and Canadian sentries guarding the crossing during a formal visit.
Lieutenant Clinton D. Bowman known as the fighting chaplain arrives aboard the Callao wearing the Croix de Guerre. Although a noncombatant he seized a rifle and went over the top at St Etienne.
The 1919 Washington State Fair at Yakima September 15 to 20 offers over 22 000 in premiums. County exhibits may win 1 500 cash. King county seeks to repeat top honors. Western counties including Pierce Snohomish Clallam James itsap and Gray s Harbor prepare entries. special rail discounts aim for a record crowd.
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