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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1916
Page
8
Paris dispatches report the German crown prince pushing east of Vaux village on the Meuse, gaining a foothold in the eastern outskirts. The bombardment the Malancourt Bethincourt salient intensified as artillery fired heavily.
Representative Frear and several Republican congressmen denounced the $40,000,000 rivers and harbors bill as an extravagant pork barrel measure. Chairman Sparkman urged the bill's passage.
Alterations at our new office 16 Pike St make our former 710 New York Block office open for several days. 100 lots at Suquamish priced at 50 dollars per lot offered on terms of 2 dollars monthly if seen soon. Boats leave at 9 a m daily. Ole Hanson & Son 710 New York Block Eliott 2.
The Interstate Commerce Commission, on Commissioner Harlan's recommendation, delays the Astoria parity rates that were to take effect May 1. Railroads sought a rehearing, and its petition was delayed. the order's enforcement is paused pending the rehearing. Portland views the postponement as a railroad victory and rebuke to lower rates for nearby cities.
Big navy advocates on the house naval committee plan to demand Congress authorize eight first line battleships this year instead of four as recommended by Secretary Daniels. Proportionate increases in auxiliary vessels likely. Amendments based on 1914 15 General Navy Board plans to be offered when hearings end next week.
Washington reports Ambassador Gerard says Germany will launch an immediate investigation into renewed submarine torpedoings of Allied merchant ships carrying Americans. He cannot confirm when findings will be available.
Opening session of the Washington state DAR assembly in Everett plans to form society chapters among college girls. Mrs. Edmund Bowden urged preparedness and Seattle city council flag ceremony received approval.
GERMANS RAP TEDDY TACOMA, April 1. The German American club formed Friday night declared itself solidly against Roosevelt for president.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as the best laxative for liver and bowel cleansing. It promises relief from headaches biliousness bad breath sour stomach and gases and asserts children also benefit with a gentler cleanse tonight take Cascarets and wake up feeling grand.
A German submarine torpedoed the Russian hospital ship Portugal in the Black Sea killing 250 men. Red Cross delegates and charity workers are among the missing. 158 survived. The ship was 444 feet long and 5553 tons.
A visitor describes life in the Walla Walla penitentiary, detailing inmate roles in the library and printing shop, an attempted orchestra recruitment, and a narrow escape from an enforced head shave when a Bertillon officer intervenes for a sick prisoner.
L W Rogers of New York will begin a five lecture series Sunday at 8 p m at the Seattle Theosophical Society headquarters 5000 Arcade building The talk titles include The Living Dead Reincarnation The Laws of Destiny Theosophy and the Bible and Lords of the Law He declares death to be a misnomer and that departed friends still live saying this is a major scientific fact.
The Chiyo Maru ran aground near the Lema Islands with all passengers safely landed at Hongkong. Local officers awaited word on damage as the vessel was floated and expected to be towed to Hong Kong.
Harper Leech editor of the Memphis Press sues Shelby county Sheriff Reichman for 25000 damages claiming he was jailed without the customary hearing after attacking state officials. The incident drew condemnation as he was detained two hours incommunicado before release by a judge.
Claire Hasner was acquitted in Judge Gordon's court Friday after claiming an unknown man directed him to remove auto tires from a machine owned by J. E. Blaine of the Pacific Coast Steamship Co. The presiding judge noted the lack of a clear accuser in the case.
Fifty members of the Commercial Club with their wives and friends attended a social dance in the club rooms tonight.
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