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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1914
Page
3
Fire swept through a block bounded by Ninth East Tenth Washington and Stark streets in Portland. A warehouse owned by J J Cadderly fed the blaze which collapsed framing and underdraft conditions. About 25 people slept in the row. the first body was recovered after flames were checked.
Capt. Jos. Griffiths of the U S Army quartermasters corps was arrested at an Oakland residence on the eve of sailing to the antipodes. He faced charges of embezzling 8000 dollars from Puget Sound posts and the Seattle depot while acting as disbursing officer.
Seattle bid farewell to Leo Kohn the man famed for a generous heart as he sailed to Vienna to visit relatives and recover from illness. A Bohemian immigrant who arrived in America 36 years ago, he is remembered for opening his doors to the needy.
A New York society dancing school offers Blue Funnel steamship passengers lessons in tango, maxixe and other dances. The Blue Funnel line serves Seattle to Europe via the Orient, carrying many Chinese Japanese and Hindu travelers.
Identified by bank bookkeeper A H Fleming, Arsyn eak Hodoff faced a preliminary hearing in Aberdeen for his alleged role in the March 28 Bank of Elma robbery. Hodoff, one of five accused, appeared before the superior court as the case moved forward.
April 29. An injunction is sought in superior court to stop City Clerk C C Gilman from setting a date for a special election to recall Mayor Christianson and Commissioner Thompson from office.
Dr. J. D. Ammenheuser, a Baltimore dentist, suffered serious injuries when a vulcanizer exploded while he prepared a set of false teeth. The blast also knocked out his own front teeth.
Circuit Clerk W. A. Radford in Hopkinsville Kentucky suffers a fractured rib after a friend hugged him from behind with excessive pressure. The incident occurred April 29.
Vera Cruz forms civil government today led by Governor R J Kerr a Chicago and Mexico City lawyer with Wm Buckle as administrator of justice and Charles H Stewart as treasurer Commander Stickney oversees port and customs. Troops remain aboard ships as the Firth brigade delayed. Admirals Badger Fletcher and Gen Funston meet shore officials amid threats from Huerta Zapata talks. 300 Americans still in city choose to stay or leave.
Fifty seven Mexican soldiers confined at Fort Rosecrans escaped in a tunnel about 70 feet long from a tent to the quarantine station yard. Eleven were recaptured as border patrols tightened. About 600 prisoners fled after a border clash, while only 91 American troopers remained on guard due to patrol strengthening and a rainstorm.
The Seattle Commercial Club endorsed the Standard Grand Opera Co after successful shows of Faust and Carmen. Resolutions pledged ongoing support to make the feature a permanent institution. The club's financial statement showed a surplus and Otto A. Case, secretary, had his salary increased by 75 dollars a month.
Elizabeth Van Winkle Anderson aged 65 widow of Brig. Gen. Thomas McArthur Anderson retired and mother of Mrs. W. T. Patton of Seattle died in Portland yesterday following her long service as an Army wife.
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