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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1919
Page
11
Councilman William Hickman Moore proposes a $1,000,000 repaving program for First Ave and nearby streets south of Yowler Way. He cites deep ruts and holes in pavements as justification for the project, slated for city council this week.
Oliver D Colvin Jr of Seattle has been promoted to lieutenant commander in the navy per word from Annapolis. His roommate James McKinnon of Alaska serves as adjutant of the regimental staff.
In days before the conflict Irkutak in Siberia earned a fearsome reputation as the world’s wickedest city with about 500 murders annually among its 120 000 residents indicating harsh crime levels preceding the war.
A radio capable of 1500 miles will operate on Pier 1 under the port wardens department starting January 1. The set has been installed and used during the fleet visit, but regular operators will not be employed until the new year.
Mayor Fitzgerald addressed the Transportation Club at a Monday noon luncheon in the Exchange Building. He spoke on Our City Problems and possible solutions.
The Chamber of Commerce distributes 200000 labels to local manufacturers to paste on all goods shipped from Seattle as a promotion of Seattle made products.
Funeral services for Jeremiah Donovan who died Saturday at his home 1120 Ninth Avenue will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St James Cathedral. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Billie Burke stars in The Misleading Widow at the Coliseum, a lively comedy about Betty Taradine and a returned war hero amid village gossip. The program also features Larry Lemon in Dull Care, The Westerners at Clemmer, and Checkers with Jean Acker, plus other acts and films at nearby theaters.
Noted acts headline a diverse Moore theatre bill with the Not Yet Marie company and Jack Morrisey rope work many acts include Sidney Townley Farrell and Taylor in musical numbers. The Naughty Elopement and Master Mystery screen features play a blunt moral.
To aid Charleston and Premerton facing financial strain from tax exemptions on navy yard property, Congress considers a bill to fund construction of two new school buildings.
Eight advanced Moritz Rosen students will perform in a Tuesday evening concert at the YWCA. The lineup includes Minnie Hurwitz Hine Brown Jenny Mohr Wilbur Westerman Kari Horn Edith N Kendal Dannie F Can and Bruno Chilinski.
Funeral services for Mrs. Clemma A Field who died Friday at her home 320 24th Ave were to be held at 1 39 p m Monday from the Bonney Wateon parlors Interment in Lake View cemetery
The dragon was adopted as imperial emblem in China due to a legend that a golden dragon emerged from the Yellow River 1,500 years before Moses and shared agricultural knowledge with the emperor.
Richard Bennett, remembered for Damaged Goods, performs with sincerity in a class aimed at forming informing and reforming both young and old Americans, earning high praise for his commitment and craft.
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