28 Apr 1915
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1915
Page
1
In Tacoma inspectors say tubercular cattle were slaughtered and sold as beef locally. The report notes inspections found the meat fit for consumption, with authorities deeming it acceptable. The incident highlights public health concerns and enforcement actions in the market.
Dr William C Speidel a Seattle physician is stricken at home after his wife dies at Swedish hospital following the birth of a healthy baby boy Fifteen prominent Seattle doctors joined in the futile transfusion effort Mrs Speidel who had been married six years left two young children Billie age three and Dorothy age one percent Funeral arrangements not yet made The Star notes new dairy tuberculin tests bring total cows to be examined to about 800 with several named locations and individuals.
Reports indicate British attempts to regain ground in Flanders failed while French efforts to retake Hartmannweilerkopf were denied. Russian forces advance northwest of Suwatki in Poland, and Galicia sees Russian Austro German forces declared defeated. Carpathian sharp engagements occur as Belgium repels a German night attack with heavy losses. England notes progress in Flanders and Gallipoli as Dardanelles actions continue. Austria reports no major developments.
Mayor Gill recalls a stable near his home where summer fly invasions rivaled wartime invasions. Sanitary Inspector Stevens leads a campaign to purge fly breeding places with hundreds of assistants planned. School children may join as assistant inspectors under health board consideration.
Miss Jane Addams of Chicago was unanimously chosen chairman of the International Congress of Women meeting at The Hague in the Interests of Peace. The selection honors U S neutrality amid the European war and highlights the congress proceedings.
Washington State Referendum league issues a challenge for a Friday night debate at the Labor Temple on the referendum questions. A large crowd is anticipated. Whitney proud chairman of the Republican county central committee will defend his convention bill and George A. Lee may defend the certificate of necessity measure. Supporters likely include Bradford and Cotterill with Erickson traveling to Spokane to speak at a monster referendum meeting the same night.
The speaker urged devising methods for women from various nations to unite and craft plans that would render future wars impossible. The appeal emphasized cooperative effort and peaceful diplomacy among international women leaders.
A Georgetown event tests 1500 infants for a national Better Baby contest. Drs and dentists examine 200 babies at the Presbyterian church while one infant William, housed at Firlands, is cared for by nurses and a devoted matron who vows to keep him.
The French armored cruiser Leon Gambetta was torpedoed and sunk by an Austrian submarine in the Adriatic near Otranto. Most crew were saved and landed on rocks near Santa Maria Leucas lights. survivors are at Otranto. The 12,352 ton vessel carried 725 crew, built at Brest in 1901, 476 feet long, 23 knots, armed with four 7.6 inch guns and several smaller weapons.
Prosecuting Attorney Lundin says no arrests will be made while the test case against Seattle Thrificab Transfer Co is heard. Superior Court Judge Albertson set the hearing for Saturday. If unconstitutional, the matter may go to the supreme court. warrants may be issued later. Police Chief Lang confirms no arrests will occur during the pending case.
In Cleveland on April 28, police arrested Alexander Kozlinska after his wife Mrs. Alexander Kozlinska 23 testified she bore a burned brand shaped like a letter K on her wrist. She says he branded her with a heated implement on Easter Sunday to stop her from leaving him.
Margaret Buckner, 25, proven not to be a negress by blood test, seeks annulment of her marriage to William N. Lytle, a colored Oakland dentist. Lytle will not contest. Buckner recalls convent life and earlier illusions of race as she adapted to vaudeville.
Mrs Brown and Mrs Smith discuss fashion stays in touch with Seattle stores through The Star ads. The columns reveal fashion's latest dictates with pictures and descriptions, showing up to the minute stocks from progressive local shops.
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