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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1915

Page

7

Judge Langley's Funeral Saturday

Judge James Weston Langley 79 a Seattle legal figure and Civil War veteran died after a long illness at his home on Thursday. A former Illinois state senator and judge, he moved to Seattle in 1878 and served on King County Superior Court from 1892. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2:30 PM at the Bonney-Watson chapel.

James Weston Langley Seattle Ilinois King County Bonney-Watson Chapel

Slavs Face Potential Skid After Cap Completion

After the cap is reached experts warn the Slavs may slide downward. Analysts anticipate a continued decline in regional performance as markets adjust and policy effects unfold.

Woman Shoots Negro Man. Victim Languishes in Hospital

George Grasty, a Black man, was shot twice Thursday afternoon by Mrs. D. BE Kawata, wife of a Japanese merchant. He is dying at the city hospital as authorities hold Mrs. Kawata on an open charge. Prosecutors foresee trouble in the case.

George Grasty D. BE. Kawata Kawata Granty

Tennis Dates For Pacific Coast Tour Announced

The Pacific Coast Lawn Tennis association released major tournament dates for the season. Key events include the Pacific States Championships in San Francisco June 19 to 26, Pacific States Doubles Championships in Long Beach July 1 to 5, and the Panama Pacific Exposition Championship July 10 to 17 in San Francisco. Also listed are the Eastern vs Western match in San Francisco July 8 and 9 and the California State Championship July 27 to 31 in San Francisco.

San Francisco Pacific Coast Lawn California

Personal feud fuels Riggs Bank clash with Williams

Washington reports say the dispute between John Skelton Williams and the Riggs National Bank stems from a personal grudge and is not a broader attack on the McAdoo administration. The Treasury secretary faced pressure after press comments about the M answer Trust Co. affair and allegedly warned Riggs officials of Treasury power.

John Skelton Williams Riggs National Bank Federal Reserve Riggs Bank WH. Hamas Adoo Williams McAdoo Riggs Treasury New York Tribune Mansey Trust Co Frien Mr. Alles Glover Riggs National Bank of Washington United States Treasury Washington Charlies C. Glover the Treasury William G. McAdoo

Panton Store Slashes Prices in One-Day Sale

Family Affair sale offers deep discounts across women and children's wear and undergarments. Items include AISTS silk chiffon at 1.88 and baby bonnets, all-wool suits, stockings, silk Sox, wash suits, and undergarments priced well below regular. One-fourth to half off on many goods with open tomorrow till 9 pm. cash sales only. The Panton stock and store moving quickly.

Gordon Black Panton

Bank Feud Drives Riggs Bank Toward Federal Scrutiny

A court filing outlines a fight over Seaboard Rail Line control after Thos. Fyan and New York interests move to remove Wil liam James as a director. Milton E. Ailes of Riggs Bank faces hostility while the bank endures government exams, loss of deposits, Red Cross funds removal, and a string of $5,000 fines used to justify an injunction.

Milton E. Ailes Riggs Bank Williame Alles McAdoo Ite Red Cross Treasury Department

Maori Princesses Seek Husbands at Exposition

Red headed soldiers from the Presidio visiting the Maori village during the exposition found Maori princesses Rangi 21 Mirati 18 and Tai ria 17 seeking husbands. The maidens reportedly favor red headed cavalrymen and the soldiers later returned after learning of the match bid.

San Francisco Presidio South Seas Rangi Mirati Tairia

King County Democratic Club Meets at Good Eats April 22

The King County Democratic club holds a Saturday noon meeting at the Good Eats cafeteria on April 22. J. W. Bryan, recently finishing a term as congressman, will deliver the address Democracy in the Sixty third Congress. Music by the club orchestra. Public invited.

King County Democratic Club Good Eats J. W. Bryan Congress

France rejects peace talk in World War I warning to House

In Paris on April 23 Col. House, adviser to President Wilson, was bluntly told by officials that now is not the time for peace proposals. They said a peace move would aid Germany, and that the Allies will press on with men money and ammunition to decisively defeat Germany.

Paris Germany Col FE. M. House New York Wilson Col. House France Belgium Honee

Auto Accident Involving Mrs Long Reported to Police

Dr. F Cook reported to police at 1 30 a m Friday that he attended Mrs E Long 1300 Ward sr who had been run over by an auto. Mrs Long was bruised about the limbs and chest and could give no explanation of the accident.

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