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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1915
Page
2
John Mills a 55 year old deaf mute attacked his wife 44 and daughter 22 with an ax in an apartment. After killing his wife and wounding his daughter he leaped from a third story window dying on impact. Mills was a prosperous carpenter and police say he acted in a sudden insanity.
Paris reports a gain of nearly one mile by French forces southwest of Colmar in Upper Alsace after sharp combat. The war office also notes action along the St Mihiel Wedge, with indications the Germans may be on the offensive in the Le Pretre forest.
Furious fighting reported with the French maintaining all positions. At Orvillers French heavy artillery wrecked a line of German trenches, signaling a strong defensive stand.
Mrs Annie Olson of Sixth Ave Seattle becomes the first housewife to move by parcel post. She carried a kitchen stove in a barrel and other furniture totaling 327 pounds to Quinault for $4.62, hoping to save costs after a previous move. She declared Uncle Sam will handle her next move.
Honolulu April 15 Deep sea divers began attaching new lines to the sunken submarine F-4 in Honolulu harbor. Two cables are fast but four more must be attached to hoist the vessel. Naval diver George J D Stillson descended to 288 feet to inspect the wreck.
Hugh M Caldwell resigned as chief deputy to Prosecuting Attorney Lundin effective Thursday. Walter F Meier, already a deputy, steps into the chief deputy role under Lundin. Caldwell served only a short period under the arrangement.
Twenty masked robbers halted a New York Central fast freight near Sanborn at 2 a.m. They seized $50,000 in silk and loaded it onto ten auto trucks. Engineer Morria Goss escaped, raised a posse, and his pursuit helped prevent a larger take. The blast marked a rare railroading incident in New York.
Dr Harry Platz announces discovery of an anti typhus vaccine in New York Mt Etna shows activity signs Great Britain buys 100 million dollars worth of wheat from Argentina to cover two weeks Bill Tafts advisory role in American Legion for wartime preparedness Yukon pioneer Chris Authier dies in Dawson Multnomah County Oregon votes 1250000 for new roads Teachers institute in Spokane Franklin high school valedictorian Clio Blair 32 percent and John McCarthy 31 E s Life Insurance talk at Denny Hall W G Leckey installed as lodge dictator Paris bars tango and goose step Commercial Club opens new rooms May 1 Retail Clerks Study Club meets in Douglas hall Over 400 attend Penniman stereopticon lecture Seattle Knights of Pythias R B Broughman weds Alice Swanson Seattle Chapter Bankers meets in Alaska Building Judge Chalmers visits Seattle
The ad proclaims deep discounts across men’s and women’s merchandise as Panton’s winds down. Kerchiefs, neckwear, shirts, underwear, dresses, dolls, clocks, and household goods are slashed with prices notably lower than former tags. The notice emphasizes cash terms and limited delivery for large purchases.
Three one story dwellings from 7710 to 7716 48th Ave were damaged by fire late Wednesday night. The Williams home at 7714 48th Ave was destroyed by an overheated stove with a 1000 dollar loss. two other houses occupied by F Green and C J Fawcett were partially damaged. Clark P. Bissett will speak before the Memorah society in the University of Washington men's building Thursday night on Jewish Culture and Ideas.
An advertisement extols using refined coconut oil instead of soap for hair cleaning. It argues soaps dry the scalp and damage hair, while coconut oil with water produces a rich lather that cleanses dust and oil, leaving hair lustrous and manageable for the entire family.
John E. Ballaine, Seward partner in townsite ventures, will finance a six story business block at Seward. Col Lindsay will begin a $60,000 modern hotel project. Ballaine plans to depart for Seward May 15, while Alaska railroad staff depart Seattle for Ship Creek.
Charles Wittmen long regarded as undisputed Graeco-Roman heavyweight wrestling champion died at his Cincinnati home at age 56. The death occurred yesterday in April, ending a storied career in the sport.
A collision between a street car and a freight train in Detroit leaves fifteen dead and many injured. The car, crowded with homeward bound workers, was driven by a student motorman. Thirteen died at impact and two later died in hospital, with twenty three seriously hurt.
Tony De Pasquale an alleged local agent for the Foreigners' Employment Agency of Butte is under arrest on charges that he demanded and received a fee to secure employment for a section hand identified as FE.
The Franklin High School Dramatic Club stages The Man on the Box Friday and Saturday in the high school auditorium with leads Thomas Park and Marjorie Long. R. E. Paine of the R. D. Evans estate, Alaska building owner, is registered at the New Washington.
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