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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1916
Page
8
A London banker foretells the war ending on June 17 next year. The officer who sought the date dies on January 2, having survived prior wounds and a later fate tied to the prophecy. The tale is presented as a graveyard humor about fate and timing.
A plea urges readers to buy Belgian flags to aid starving Belgians amid bread lines. It notes 3,000 famished souls and frames flag purchase as a charitable American deed and a chance to give thanks for one’s own blessings.
Rev W H Nichol, evangelist from Centralia, faced U S prosecutors for receiving a shotgun and ammo by parcel post. He was attacked at Winlock after a revival, prompting him to order the gun from Hood River Oregon. The weapon arrived yesterday and the crime carries a heavy penalty.
Rev R Franklin Hart spoke at Episcopal churches on 1301 First Ave. at 12 30 Saturday delivering a talk titled Vicarious Faith and Life.
The War Department says the Mexico expedition ends when the de facto government can relieve the American force or Villa's bands are broken up. The original orders to Maj Gen Funston dated March 10 show no fixed time limit and allow withdrawal before Villa is captured if Carranza requests. A senior official declined to explain the discrepancy between initial aims and the released orders.
Reported movements place Francisco Villa between Latevo and Parral with two American columns marching southward toward Parral in a possible repeat of the San Geronimo clash. Army headquarters suspects Villa at or en route to Parral while Carrancistas await at that point and de facto troops cooperate with the Americans.
Capt Le Meilleur, aboard the French bark Mareschal de Villars in Elliott Bay, recalls the sinking of the Arabic after a U boat threat near the Irish coast. He and crew loaded wheat and barley for Europe while two women were rescued from a drifting raft and a British destroyer later saved the survivors. Captain Le Meilleur, a former passenger aboard the Arabic, describes the torpedo strike, ship’s plunge, and his escape in a last boat before rescue.
After the Washington Stanford race Friday a press boat crashed into a hydroplane, dumping six students into the lake. They were rescued by reporters who then missed the race. Over three years regatta accidents have kept press boat passengers from viewing contests. Ducking victims: Capt. Davidson, Harry Wirt, Frank Harrison, Maurice Patten, Charles Reynolds, Siegfried Mayer.
An open hearing will be held in the House to consider the Howar resolution proposing an embargo on shipments of crude petroleum gasoline and related products until prices for consumers are deemed fair by the president.
Governor Lister spoke to the Broadway Parent-Teacher Association Friday night. He forecast a state school fund reaching 65 million to 76.6 million in time, noting the fund currently exceeds 11.3 million with only 20 percent of the funds sold.
A French merchant marine naval officer and mate recount their wartime service in Flanders and the North Sea. They describe awakening to shell and shrapnel wounds, serving in a 6000-strong naval brigade, and facing German foes with stoic resolve as the Marechal de Villara and other ships move toward the war zone.
Unheard from since leaving Seattle December 3 the American steamer Rio Pasig sailing to Russia with copper cotton and supplies remains missing with a crew of 30. Officials cannot confirm if a storm or explosion caused the disappearance.
The launch Traveler commanded by Capt. Sam Cramer, first vessel to force through Cook Inlet ice to Anchorage this year, was crushed in the ice Wednesday. The crew escaped after several hazardous crossings through floes to land.
Representative Kiess of Pennsylvania introduced a bill to authorize the president to promote Col. George A. Dodd to brigadier general. The measure honors Dodd for leading American troops after Villa in Mexico.
A nurse narrator recounts a mentor nurse facing cancer and the temptation to end suffering. The superintendent’s stance inspires resilience, and the narrator resolves to endure rather than surrender to despair. The scene leads to a hopeful moment as an ambulance arrives.
Drayton North Dakota April 8 John Rule has decided to live as a modern Noah believing Red River floods foretell a deluge. He moved into a home made ark with his family and began herding animals two by two for 40 days amid the flood fears.
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