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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1915
Page
5
Washington dispatch says unconfirmed rumor claims Zapatistas blew up a train at Julipa killing 50 passengers and killing the military escort. The Carranzista agency reports the event but with no confirmation.
Four persons were killed and 50 injured when a freight train crashed into the rear of a Knights of Pythias excursion train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad at Orient Ohio 14 miles southwest of Columbus early today.
Chicago August 11 The Industrial Relations Commission nears completion on a report amid reports of a split between labor and employer members. A strenuous recommendation to summon Rockefeller and Mackenzie King allies is rumored to be blocked by capital interests. The panel aims for a final August deadline with a Washington printing date set.
Twelve witnesses testified before a federal trade commission hearing at the Tacoma Commercial Club discussing taxation, government competition with private owners, mill production and capacity, substitutes for lumber, and market effects. Speakers included E F Ames Port Angeles Puget Mill Co H D Langille Pacific States Lumber Co Thorpe Babcock and K G Griggs St Paul Tacoma Lumber Co. The group planned a mill visit and an outing to Rainier National Park with a Portland leg to follow.
A group of society girls camp on hills near Benes Colp to worship beauty in Greek costume. They swim in Lake Eldora away from male gaze, under Miss Portia Swett of Chicago and Misses Marjorie and Charlotte Perry of Denver. The camp ends this week and will reopen next July.
George A. Graham of the Graham Transfer Co complains small dealers cannot buy coal while Pacific Coast Coal Co. readily delivers. Independents report long lines at bunkers and being turned away despite higher prices and rival firms able to supply.
A vintage advertisement shares inexpensive tips for skin and hair care. It promotes a lotion made from spurmax and hot water to brighten skin and smooth texture, and a shampoo using canthrax in hot water to reduce dandruff and leave hair fluffy, bright, and glossy.
Berlin confirms Marshal Von Hindenburg is in command of Baltic operations, replacing Von Buelow, as efforts to seize Riga intensify. The shift signals the Kaiser's priority on the eastern front while allied Dardanelles pressure continues. Russian resistance is noted as steadfast in the Narew and Baltic theaters.
Freddy Hall of the 90th regiment led a dangerous advance near Ypres. He rescued a wounded trench mate under heavy fire, dragging him to safety before being fatally shot. The act followed a brutal assault that decimated officers and soldiers alike in the battle described as the greatest fight of the war.
The display highlights neckwear priced at 50 cents and one dollar, noted for their special appeal and value.
A mother recalls her son's sacrifice in France, honoring him with the Victoria Cross worn over her heart. She laments an unmarked grave and the absence of flowers, saying this ritual is the only tribute she can offer.
Italian forces charged under Austrian searchlights and drove the enemy from a trench on Monte Seibuai with bayonet work. General Cadorna reported a brilliant Italian victory in the Rome dispatch.
Austrian artillery rendered the position untenable forcing Italian withdrawal. The Italians left the fortifications only after damaging the works, preserving no survivors in the contested trench line.
Detroit musician promotes a new system claiming any person can learn piano or organ in an hour or two. Send name and address for a free guide and three sheets of music from Numeral Method Music Co. 126 J Trussed Concrete Building Detroit.
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