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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1916
Page
6
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Herbert K. Relf of Boo kane was elected president of the Pacific Coast Claim Agents association at Tacoma. F M Hamilton of Seattle joined the executive committee. Officers of the United Mine Workers of America will seek reelection. Preparations were made at Bremerton for a today civilian cruise aboard the New Orleans. The Western Mercantile Marine Co bought the American steam cruiser than Yak for 10500 and will remove its machinery. Hhembling was acquitted of issuing a bogus ten dollar check. Excursion rates of a third were set for rebronds due to fairs and conventions. David Kahn headed Lazard Freres bank in Paris died. Charles Wh. Fickel was elected president of the County Clerks association. Wenatchee named 1917 convention city. Willcox said Roosevelt may invade the West for Hughes. Theo Earle Johnston to be entertained by Seattle Clef club. Hallenas island lightship to warn mariners in Gulf of Georgia within two weeks. Last of 140 ore canes representing 29000 samples shipped from University of Washington. Nine new citizens granted final naturalization papers.
A fragment reports Andy Bicovich of Elbe Washington once attended church regularly but is now jailed. Officials discovered a quantity of booze hidden under a church pulpit, allegedly stored there for kale purposes, tied to the sheriff’s office inventory nearby.
Twelve organizers of the National Woman's Party met in Colorado Springs to finalize a plan for a $500,000 campaign across 12 suffrage states. They pledged to defeat Democratic presidential and congressional nominees unless they backed the federal woman suffrage amendment. They praised progressives, prohibitionists, and socialists, while signaling support for Hughes.
Portland August 12 Work nearly finished on a giant new life buoy by A A Unruh Portland designed to save 75 people by housing them for up to three weeks. The cone shaped device includes a conning tower portholes food storage and electric batteries and fits on a steamer deck occupying three feet of deck space. Unruh claims it can be used in any sea and keep 75 shipwreck victims safe and fed for weeks.
Indiana senator Tom Taggart told the Senate that the body had earned credit for its measures and criticized President for backing bills tagged as pork. He supported tariffs, roads aid, merchant marine development, flood control, preparedness, a nitrate plant, and a bond issue.
Mining and business leaders are invited to a luncheon at the Butler to honor Director Manning of the U S Bureau of Mines. He will tour the region Sunday and Monday with Dean Milner Roberts of the state university school of mines to discuss efforts for a Seattle branch station.
A power boat named Theleyon departed Friday carrying a cargo of empty cans bound for Heceta in southeastern Alaska. The voyage indicates routine cargo movement along coastal waters. No incidents are reported.
The Seattle Swedish club invites members and families to Eagle Harbor on Sunday for a program of national folk songs and talks, showcasing cultural heritage and community gathering.
Pieter van Veen of Holland, a leading modern painter, will visit Seattle in September after finishing current works in Glacier National Park. The trip highlights a distinguished artist from Europe engaging with American art circles.
Mrs. Wilda Hamilton on Vashon Island alleges Lafe Hamilton directed use of county automobiles for a political excursion to Enumclaw. She claims he admitted ordering the cars and that passengers were charged $1 each, with prosecutors urged to act on alleged rule violations by Hamilton and other officers.
Charles T. J. Wilson of 1630 North 56th street failed to notify police after his car blinded him and struck the rear of a buggy on Westlake Avenue. He woke at 2 30 A.M. to explain to officers but did not investigate further. No injuries were found. Frank P. Ferrill, a Phinney Avenue motorman, reported the incident.
Attorney Ben Onick filed with the state comptroller a $120 000 claim against the Meacham and Babcock bond for Lake Unejon tunnel work on behalf of sub contractor Joseph Hanreddy. The claim cites amounts due for tunnel construction per the cab contractor.
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