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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1919
Page
8
Night classes across ten Seattle buildings start Monday evening with 2500 plus students already enrolled and expected to rise above 4000. Foreigners join Americanisation courses amid heavy vocational class demand as free tuition and books aid participation with a small entrance fee refundable after 90 percent attendance.
Frank Weaver convicted of first degree murder for the February 8 slaying of gas station keeper Andrew Uren near Smith Cove awaits sentencing. His attorney seeks a new trial amid jury room irregularities and questions over voting. Judge Calvin S. Hall has denied clemency ahead of a June 9 punishment.
At city hospital patients dine on apple pies Monday as nurses Helen Talbett and Marion Behan recount a Sunday night shock. Dr F. Boston tended a limp patient carried on a stretcher, then lifted a sheet to reveal a sack of apples provided by a friend.
The Retail Druggists association committee meets city officials at the Soldiers and Sailors club Wednesday morning to discuss the narcotic evil. Members include G. O. Guy Cornelius Oeseward and J. H Clossen.
H. Kripps, 47, a laborer, is in the city jail pending federal inquiry after being arrested Saturday for sticking I W W literature on fences and buildings at the Skinner and Eddy plant. He possessed a large quantity of stickers at the time.
Sneak thieves robbed Miss Bertha Goes at Cedarberg hotel on Sixth avenue and Seneca Street, stealing an envelope with $345 from under a pillow. Frank Hamilton lost $150 cash and $3 from his room at 2206% First Ave. Gus Bergman reported $32 cash and a watch missing at 500% Sixth Ave. Molin Pharmacy at 1625 EK Jefferson St. was entered with hypo needles and syringes taken. A Strand at 319% Washington St. lost winter underwear.
Industrial bureau of the Chamber of Commerce calls for lower prices for Pacific coast vessels to keep operations viable. The committee notes oil giants Standard Union Shell Associated and General Petroleum are earning excessive profits at consumer expense.
St Louis report says Mrs Fannie Antoine aged 24 is jailed charged with involvement in a theft of Liberty bonds worth 1000 dollars. Secret service agents say they recovered bonds valued at 81000 from her. Two others, Walter L Major and Mrs Pauline L Myre, were arrested Saturday. all three are from Kansas City.
A pickpocket at King Street station relieved William Morrison of $70 in cash and a note for $500 early Monday morning. Few people were in the station at the time.
A. D. Spalding, an architect who left Seattle a decade ago for Portland, has died in Oakland California. Paralysis is listed as the cause. Spalding arrived in Seattle twenty years ago and became well known in local business circles.
Police arrested Emmett Pittman 90 colored and four others at the U S hotel Maynard ave Jackson for violating the liquor ordinance after buying a whisky with marked money. Others named include K E Martin Robert C Mason Jaren Robinson BR Shaw and Laula Van oun.
Former federal food administrator Herbert Hoover arrived in Palo Alto on September 2 and said global food prices are declining though the timing of relief from the cost of living remains conjectural. He attributed a collapse in the speculative food boom to measures against profiteering now under the justice department.
Spokane reports a weekend disaster leaving Mrs. B H Kiser and Frank W Owens and his year old son dead. Five others injured after their car went into a ravine and a train strike at a grade crossing near the city.
Spokane report states the death of two boys at the Eastern Washington Custodial School at Medical Lake will not be blamed on Superintendent O. Woodruff. Thomas E. Scaggs of Olympia, a state board of control member, travels to Chelan to meet Governor Hart.
Fire in a dry kiln at McLane Lumber & Shingle Co. in Kelso destroyed 10,000,000 shingles valued at 100000. Laborers halted the blaze before it reached the main mill as shingles piled up due to a car shortage.
On the third floor of The Bon Marche a sale offers 50-Inch Navy Blue Serge at 2.25 a yard and all wool novelty Tweed Mixtures at 3.50 a yard. Coatings at 4.95 a yard include 56-inch Velour and 56-Inch Zibeline in multiple colors. Black Dress Satins 2.50. Ends of Plain and Fancy Silks at 0.95 a yard in mill lengths.
The New Book Shop relocates downstairs from its former site to a larger space on Lower Main. Readers can browse old favorites along with new novels and non fiction, with a display designed to invite exploration and access to the latest releases.
The notice promotes new booths on the Upper Main Floor offering art goods lingerie silk waists lacy bras and daintiest undergarments. Shoppers are urged that the bargains are irresistible and tempt purse strings in a vivid sales pitch.
A Bon Marche second floor showcase presents a wonderful variety of blouses priced at 4.95. Styles include tucks,Georgettes in costume shades flesh and white beaded fronts and embroidered details. Some models button down back with flaring lace trimmed cuffs.
Lady Mary Toilet Preparations list includes Lady Mary Perfume $2.00 Lady Mary Toilet Water $2.50 Lady Mary Face Powder white flesh or brunette 50¢ Lady Mary Soap cake 25¢ Lady Mary Talcum Powder 35¢.
Advertises Percales at 25 cents per yard with full yard widths up to 10 yards. Features neat patterns including figures checks plaids and stripes. Limits to 12 yards per customer at this price.
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