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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
7
Four month old baby found on a back step at 523 Jefferson, taken to hospital then juvenile home. Dozens visit the Juvenile Building to adopt before parents claim it. If unclaimed by next Wednesday, case goes to judge for declaration of depend and abandonment and possible adoption.
Buenos Aires reports President Irigoyen will veto war resolutions and keep Argentina neutral after the Luxburg incident. The general strike shows little change as rail activity remains limited.
Washington Sept 28 conferees reached agreement on a 2.7 billion dollar war tax bill. House and senate adjusted the measure up by about 250 million to cover added levies on autos amusements transportation patent medicines cosmetics and a rise in first class postal rates. The measure also restores a 1 cent tax on bank checks and expands the 16 percent tax on munitions.
W. M. Moyle wrote a letter blaming others for wrecking his home, then fired on wife at the Braden residence, wounded a friend who intervened, and killed himself. Mrs. Moyle was staying with the Bradens amid divorce proceedings.
Four fishing vessels with 16 men aboard are reported missing from Gulfport Mississippi at noon as tide and wind surge. Local vessels and nearby towns report high winds and heavy tides with the storm expected to reach the coast around 4 pm.
Proceedings opened today as F C Oxman faced charges of trying to coerce F E Rigall of Grayville Illinois into giving false testimony against Thomas Mooney in the bombs murder trial. The defense and prosecution sparred over admissible evidence as the case moved toward the jury.
New Haven Missouri September 28 Mr and Mrs R J Bagby may be the only parents nationwide to have five sons serve as army officers.
Carlisle Pennsylvania September 28 Samuel Greson dies here from overexertion while pitching horseshoes after five death sentences on the gallows in a historic case involving repeated wartime executions and a dramatic legal saga.
A 17 year navy deserter named Gustavaloo was arrested by federal authorities and is held in Jar city. The report lists other items including a hit and run injuries to Mrs. Vanderferrin, a traffic crash on Weatlake Ave, and city budget hearings for the port commission and school board. A break in the Alaska cable near Port Angeles is noted along with draft law arrest of George R. Nelson. City committees order 22nd Ave improvements, cost 56935.68, and Fremont incident ends with Carl Dowser stuck at an apple tree after failing to crank his grain grinder car.
Gerard will address the King County Democratic Club at Good Fats cafeteria during the Saturday noon weekly meeting. Governor Lister and other prominent out of town Democrats are expected to attend the event.
The army patrons of our Daneante week and especially Saturday nights are described as the right kind of brain and brawn to make our country a name. Reservations are advised for a refined night of enjoyment after the week’s hard camp work.
A local food program continues its table events offering hate Sunda Dinners at a fixed price of 1.00 per plate. The program maintains community menu offerings and regular schedules for participants and volunteers.
A public statement asserts faith in national prosperity and cooperation with others sharing a creed of patriotism. It promotes a strong national bank linked to the Federal Reserve System for safety and service to business communities.
British artillery and rifle fire repelled German counter attacks around Sonnebeke Tower Hamlets Polygon Wood and Cherisy. Haig reported continued raids and artillery activity near Lens as Allied defense held the line. In other news H E B Byram named president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Company.
Eddie Tanner and company present When We Grow Up a charming playlet. Eugene Page Entertainers perform songs and a banjo orchestra. Jennings and Barlow present Vaudeville Hans de Luxe. Virgil and La Blanche offer novelty equilibristic stunts. DeVeaux Dell and Joe perform songs magic and ventriloquism.
The House Rules Committee voted to suppress any inquiry into German funds influencing Congress or to reveal the truth of Representative Heflin's charges about loyalty of certain members.
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