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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
12
A WWI era dispatch notes Turkish troops in action at the Dardanelles with Allied forces under constant bombardment. Report describes harsh conditions, buzzing attacks, and strenuous trench maneuvers as the campaign intensifies amid wearied troops and scarce supplies.
Field Marshal Von Der Goltz, military adviser to the Sultan, asserts Allied ships cannot pierce the Dardanelles mine defenses and praises the regenerated Turkish army. He notes national unity, a modern Turkish force, and the soldier’s dedication as key to defending Constantinople.
Edward Robertson arrived in Seattle claiming generosity as he offered to sell a fake diamond ring to a woman for a small sum. Two men posing as detectives led him to a hotel and jail where they flashed Berkeley prison records and confiscated fake rings, exposing his paste diamonds scam.
In St Paul on August 12 the 83 year old Jim Novotny startled local maid applicants by courting foreign-speaking maids around Summit Avenue. He is seen daily pushing a perambulator with one year old Herbert Morgan, son of Frank Morgan, Bethel hotel manager, near Court House Square. Novotny also serves as a Bethel hotel fireman.
Black Diamond miner Mike Dermac is in county jail on a statutory charge. The involved girl is 14 and Dermac is married.
A plain summary explains the Warsaw salient and Russia’s retreat to a defensive line. It notes Von Buelow’s massive cavalry force and two possible German aims: disrupt Russian units if retreat is chaotic or seize Vilna to sever Petrograd’s lines and harry rear areas.
George H. Storck seeks injunction against the Central Labor Council, Moving Picture Operators' union, and the Musicians' union alleging a court-ordered boycott damages of 260 dollars plus 10 dollars per day. The piece previews films at Clemmer theater including The Cub with Martha Hedman and John Hines and notes other upcoming releases and cast members.
Mary Fuller headlines the three part series in Animated Weekly on July 28. The issue previews A Daughter of the Nile and a topical piece Mumps alongside a comedy.
Rev. Frank W. Gorman of Portland known as the Singing Parson will perform at the Pan tages in Seattle all next week with a pretty girl as his assistant. He recently faced a church controversy over singing for money and left the pulpit after accepting an offer from Alex Pantages, who heard his voice.
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