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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1919
Page
10
Ted Adolph William Swenson, 83, a Seattle resident for 28 years and retired wholesale businessman, shot himself in bed at his home on 146 30th Ave after fearing blindness from reading. His wife and daughter were nearby. funeral services set for Thursday at Bonney Watson's.
The Chamber of Commerce board of trustees endorsed the plan for a national policy on establishment of a merchant marine. National affairs and foreign trade bureaus recommended adoption of the plan.
W. H. Austin sues the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart for 50750 damages over injuries from a four story fall at Columbus sanatorium on March 20 1919. He alleges delirium caused him to wander and walk out a window.
W. K. Smith, 18, formerly of the U. S. North Carolina, is in city jail after an arrest early Tuesday at the Soldiers and Sailors club. Police say he wore civies belonging to ex soldier Harry A. Humecky and the case is under investigation.
Mrs. Ida Foulds reports the theft of her one pound Pomeranian dog from 1814 Sixth Ave. The black and yellow pup has a heavy coat of hair and is valued at $100. Police have been notified and patrolmen alerted.
G. J. Dupont admitted to keeping homemade beer in the butcher shop's refrigerator alongside meats. Federal Judge Neterer sentenced him to a $100 fine on Tuesday.
United Press reports Senator Borah of Idaho on a Washington return cites strong Midwest opposition to the League of Nations covenant in its current form. He notes anti treaty demonstrations, cites Omaha and Iowa hostility, and says Senate action is delayed as the chamber honors General Pershing.
Mrs. Lucille Barton filed $133.75 in damages with the city council after an uninvited shower bath while she sat in her car. She says she spent $33.75 to replace ruined clothing and claims $4100 in damages to her stock. Miss Gladys Kellogg, showered by the same cart, seeks $31 for ruined clothes and $100 for mental humiliation and inconvenience.
John Feldge awoke to find his trousers stolen from his home at 1310 Seventh Ave. The missing pants reappeared in the hall, pockets turned inside out, with nothing of value missing. He notified police despite the odd turn of events.
Spokane work on amendments to the city charter to permit purchase of city traction lines of the Spokane Inland Empire railway system. Great Northern indicates willingness to buy the interurban lines.
Everett report says Claude Cosman, arrested in Seattle, is jailed in Snohomish county on complicity charges in the Sultan bank robbery of June 2, when $12,000 mostly in Liberty bonds was stolen. George Desmond and John Laird are also held.
Griffiths, president of the Seattle League to Enforce Peace, travels to Portsmouth England to attend the International Law association convention. From England he plans to visit France and other European nations to study conditions.
In Montrose Colorado a county quarantine bans alfalfa and straw from 6000 acres on Spring Creek Mesa due to alfalfa weevil infection. No shipments from the quarantined area or adjacent secondary zone leave the county. internal shipments within the county remain allowed.
Melbourne reports that the Trades Hall council has turned down proposals to form a One Tie Union. The decision was announced today, Sept 17. The event reflects labor movement debates within Australia.
Classified note offers 18 by 36 inch Huck towels featuring fancy blue borders for sale at 20 cents each. Limited stock. payment and delivery details not specified.
Master tailors agree to meet with striking Journeymen to discuss wage demands led by Journeymen and Helpers seeking 44 dollars for a 44 hour week. Helpers seek 34 dollars with closed shop rules and full pay on seven holidays. Overtime would be limited to four hours weekly at double pay and women would receive equal pay for Journeymen’s work.
The United Mine Workers of America convenes to decide on a one big union endorsement and a proposal to withdraw from the American Federation of Labor. Both resolutions face opposition from the resolution committee led by Robert H. Harlin of Seattle.
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