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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1915

Page

7

Seattle Crew Shell Damaged In Trial Start

In a practice start for the intercollegiate regatta, the University of Washington shell struck a submerged piling ripping 14 feet of the starboard side. 12 ribs splintered but officials expect repairs by Saturday with a backup shell ready if needed.

Seattle Tudent Art Younger George Bocock University of Washington San Francisco Washington Oakland Younger

Jeremiah W. Robinson Elected Boise Mayor

Jeremiah W. Robinson won the Boise mayoral race yesterday, defeating incumbent Arthur Hodges. The April 7 report confirms Robinson's election as city leader.

Boise Ida Jeremiah W. Robinson Arthur Hodges

City Officials Inspect Break Halting City Light Plant

Mayor Gill and City Engineer Dimock led a public works delegation to Cedar Lake on Wednesday to view a pipe break that cut city plant capacity to a quarter. The Lake Union steam plant absorbs the remaining load as repairs rush with hope to restore service by week’s end.

Gill Dimock Board of Public Works Cedar Lake City Light Plant New Lake Union Steam Plant Ross

Big League Camp Scores From Yesterday’s Practice Games

In practice games at training camps, the Philadelphia Nationals beat the Washington Americans 6 to 0 in Washington. The Chicago Nationals defeated the Chattanooga Southern Association team 4 to 3 in Chicago. The Atlanta Southern Association team beat the Pittsburg Nationals 5 to 4 in Atlanta. Internationals beat the Brooklyn Nationals 4 to 3 in Richmond. The Boston Nationals defeated the Greensboro league team 14 to 0 in Greensboro. The Cincinnati Reds defeated the Detroit Tigers 7 to 6 in Cincinnati. Louisville American Association team beat the Boston Americana 5 to 2 in Louisville. New York Americana defeated the Norfolk league team 11 to 2 in Norfolk. New York Nationals beat the New Orleans Southern association team 2 to 1 in Gulfport.

Atlanta Southern Association Pittsburg Nationals Atlanta Richmond Brooklyn Nationals Boston Nationals Greensboro North Carolina Cincinnati Reds Detroit Tigers Cincinnati Louisville

Ball Victor in Cue Match in City Billiard Championship

The article reports results from Brown & Hulen's billiard tourney with W H R Leary edging Jack Ball 74th frame to claim victory after a tight late rally. Fred Rivers beat Johnny Gilroy 26 to 21 in 62 innings, and John Anderson lost 25 to 23 to Ehrlichman in 69 innings. Tonight Ray Logue faces Clint Ginnold as the race for first place remains unsettled.

Jack Ball Johnny Gilroy John Anderson B. Ehrlichman Ray Logue Clint Ginnold Loveland Bostwick Jim Ball B. Smith

Amateur baseball results from Seattle and vicinity

The Lakeview team defeated Walla Walla boys club 12 to 8 with E Holbrook and Gibbons in the battery. Other results include Chinese students beaten 14 to 1 at Woodland Park, Bellevue edges Washington Mattress 3 to 2, Jaffe down South Park 5 to 4, O’Brien tops Daytons 4 to 0, Mohawks averaging 17 years win 3 to 2 in ten innings, and Mohawks seeking games by calling Spalding’s. Jaffe & Co. in Seattle handle phone inquiries for future games.

Lakeview Walla Walla E. Holbrook Gibbons A. Holbrook Sidell Sadick Holbrook Rainier Columbia Lodge U. W Woodland Park Washington Mattress Bellevue Spalding Seattle Jaffe South Park Jacobse and Lee Thomas Johnson Jaffes Mgr. McLachlan Jaffe & Co O'Brien Daytons O'firien Dayton Neilson Carpenter Sparkey Cocrane Saarkey O'Birien Stacy Shawn South Seattle Mohawks Highland A. C

Langford Beats Johnson in Eight Round Title Bout

Sam Langford of Boston outpointed Battling Jim Johnson of Galveston Texas in eight of ten rounds in a New York ring bout last night. The match showcased Langfords speed and control after a hard early exchange.

New York Sam Langford Boston Jim” Johnson Galveston Tex

Chip Evens It Up With McCoy in Brooklyn Fight

George Chip and Al McCoy fought a ten round middleweight bout in Brooklyn. Chip dominated most of the match and twice dropped McCoy for nine counts in the ninth round, evening their series after McCoy had knocked Chip out a year earlier.

New York Apri al McCoy George Chip Brooklyn Chip McCoy

Jack Dillon Beats Billy Murray In Narrow Victory

Jack Dillon outpointed and outfought Billy Murray of Los Angeles last night in a decisive newspaper verdict, winning by a wide margin.

Jack Dillon Billy Murray Los Angeles Dillon

Lazy Husbands to Sue County Over Wages

Three men released from the county stockade threaten suit against the county commissioners to recover wages earned while in custody. Harry Marshall, once in the stockade, served as assistant cook. R. E. Deck seeks 23 dollars for Sundays worked in the stockade laundry. George Bracking claims 12 dollars. If warrants are not issued, they will involve attorneys.

Harry Marshall Cudihee Hodge Marshall R. E. Deck George Bracking

Jack Dillon Wins Hudson Bout in Ten-Round Clash

Hudson Wis April 7 In every round of their ten round no contest fighter Jack Dillon outboxed his opponent in a spirited ten round bout at the local arena before a good crowd. Dillon showed superior speed and ring craft earning decision over his rival.

Hudson Wis

Conductor Robbed of 100 Dollars in Seattle Yard Theft

Dining Car Conductor George M. Nichola reported a theft Tuesday night as a robber stole 100 dollars from his desk while Great Northern Oriental Limited entered the Seattle yards. The incident names Nichola and the Great Northern Oriental Limited in the report.

Great Northern Oriental Limited Seattle George M. Nichola

Market Report Prices Paid by Wholesale Dealers

Wholesale price list shows prices paid to producers for Kass J Poultry Veal and Pork. Hens over nine pounds 36 or 16 cents per pound. hens under nine pounds 4 cents. old roosters 10 cents. pork good block hogs 8 cents. veal 6.10 per hundredweight. butter native Washington creamery 4 cents. creamery solid pack and cheese prices listed with several placeholder entries.

Kass Ian Hares Seaee Oo Dweke Washington Cremmery Ebbington Creamery Lambarmer

Man solicits Star subscriptions in Seattle with advance pay

Reports reach The Star of a man about 35 with a crippled arm soliciting newspaper subscriptions in Seattle and collecting in advance. The Star says it does not employ city solicitors and collects through authorized carriers only. residents should not pay in advance to others.

the Star Seattle Star

Tribute Paid to Prosach at Seattle American Revolution Meeting

The Seattle chapter of the American Revolution fans paid tribute to Thomas W. Prosach, a victim in the Allentown auto accident, at Tuesday's meeting.

Thomas W. Prosach Allentown Seattle

German singing societies rehearse for Washington Grand Sangerfest

Tuesday night at Turner hall rehearsed the German singing societies of Washington for the Grand Pacific Sangerfest to be held in Los Angeles from July 27 to August 1.

Turner Hall Eighth Ave Olive St Washington Los Angeles

Doctor Call at the Right Drug Co

An offer from the Right Drug Co at 169 Washington Street near Second Avenue invites customers to obtain a diagnosis and prescription from an ex-government physician at no charge. The notice urges patronage and promotes the doctor’s services as a free inducement. Look for the Yellow Front.

The Right Drug Co Washington St Second Ave

Fashions Shine at Hippodrome Benefit in Seattle

Seven thousand visitors saw Seattle society women and escorts model spring attire at the Hippodrome for St. Mark's church. Luncheon by St. Margaret's guild fed businessmen, with 11 models from Fraser Patterson's MacDougal Southwick Co and Helen Igoe's shop. Evening ball featured attendees' own finery.

Hippodrome Seattle St. Mark's Church St. Margaret's Guild Fraser-Patterson's MacDougal-Southwick Co Helen Igoe Northern Pacific

Urges Research in American Industry

Dr. H. K. Benson of the university urged the Municipal league to adopt German levels of research and initiative for U S industry. He said Germany’s coal tar chemistry underpins interlocking industries and the South could lead world paper markets, alcohol pipelines, large cattle feed production, and new opportunities.

Sam Municipal League H. K. Benson University Good Eats Germany

Entertain Japs at Queen Anne Church Fellowship

Members of the Queen Anne Congregational church will entertain members of the Japanese Congregational church Thursday night with a fellowship supper and a conference.

Queen Anne Congregational Church

Seattle Trims Shaner & Wolf 12–0 at Dugdale Park

Seattle leaguers routed the Shaner & Wolf semi pro outfit 12 to 0 at Dugdale Park. Davidson struggled with 15 hits allowed while Frink and Walter Malle shut down the opposition. Barth Healey and Killilay featured in the Seattle offense as the club eyes games with Wilson Business College Burnside and a return series with Rube Foster’s Black Giants.

Seattle Raymond Shaner & Wolf Dugdale Park Davidson Bunch Frink Calgary Walter Malle Barth Courtney Healey Martin Killilay Center Garden Wilson Business College Boys Burnside Nine Rube Foster Black Giants

Campbell Beats Britton In Tough Seattle Bout

Ray Campbell the Seattle lightweight edged Jack Britton in a hard ten round bout here last night. Camp bell controlled most rounds and outpointed Britton, who could not even the score with meaningful punches. Britton blamed a sore hand for the weak showing as Campbell's stock rose with local boxing fans.

Buffalo Ray Campbell Seattle Jack Britton Campbell Britton

Porters Testify In Chicago Hearing On Tips Versus Wages

Pullman porters tell a Chicago hearing they receive about twice as much in tips as in wages, highlighting the gap between cash wages and gratuities in their earnings. The remark suggests travelers may be unaware of the tipping disparity faced by porters.

Pullman

Stockyards Investigation Opens Under U S I R

Chicago April 7 The investigation into conditions at the Chicago stockyards begins next week with a focus on working conditions wages hours and home life of workers The probe closes the ten day session after it has begun This afternoon investigations into the Harriman lines and the Illinois Central were scheduled to open

Chicago United States Industrial Relations Commission Harriman Lines Illinois Central

Wallop Sends Sontag Shadows in City Boxing Show

At a San Francisco 8 A. C. boxing smoker Charley Sontag headlines as Tommy Mason lands a single punch that knocks Sontag to the mat. Mason’s victory marks the event’s surprise moment amid a tame program with fast falls by Wille pin Henman and other quick bouts.

San Francisco Charley Sontag Tommy Mason Mason Bontag Wille Henman Oliver Runchie Pradshaw Charley Halen Ave Ee Baird-Marshall Marshall Hulen Pemberton Jimmy Bergstadt Tommy Phelps Scott Culry Henry Gleason Hensley Fred Pinkman Claud Fortner

Dowling Leads Meter Team in Imperial Bowling Win

The meter department team defeated the Electric Co accounting team 2177 to 2029 in the Imperial league. De Schesne and Cooper tied for high 197 with De Schesne posting high accounting average of 164. The Electric Co sales department beat Westinghouse Electrics 2395 to 2031 led by Searte with 190 high score and 171 average. In the Elks House league Capt Jones No 3 toppled Capt Calahan No 7 2658 to 2620 as Benson posted 207 and 199 average.

Meter Department Accounting Department The Electric Co de Schesne Cooper Electric Co. Sales Department Westinghouse Electrics Searte Elks Capt. Jones Capt. Calahan Benson Jones

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