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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1915
Page
10
Mrs Dunaway denounces public disgrace while defending her husband. She says she knew of his gambling and urges fellow men to seek justice against others who forced him to pay debts. She insists she is not shielding him and claims the law should also pursue those who profited from the company funds.
President Wilson slipped from the White House early this morning and began a rapid automobile trip to Philadelphia to have his eyes examined. Reports say the purpose was a routine eye check.
Washington news reports the 1200 foot high Remington rifle plant at Eddystone Pennsylvania, the largest factory under one roof in the United States. It will employ about 5000 men and later be repurposed for Baldwin locomotive engines after the war.
Berlin reports Novo Georgiewsk, the last Vistula fortress held by Russians, has fallen as German troops advance on Warsaw. The victory isolates Warsaw with major fortresses including Kovno Ostrolenka Lomza Novo Georgievak Ivangorod and Lublin swept. About 40,000 Russians were believed captured.
The budget committee reviews a recommendation from a utilities streets and buildings committee proposing 20000 be included this year for comfort stations at Third and Pine Flat and Seneca Third and Main new court house library federal building and Leach and Madison parks.
Since the German submarine war began last February 1,736 non combatants including 118 Americans have been killed. Roughly 300 to 400 ships of all nationalities and classes have been sunk. The last official press bureau estimate put British merchantmen at 112 and fishing vessels at 168 sunk, with more belligerent ships likely sunk but hard to verify due to censorship. About 70 neutral ships have also been torpedoed since the policy began.
At Queenstown on August 20 survivors recount the Arabic being torpedoed by a submarine near the Dunsley and sinking quickly. Captain Finch kept order as lifeboats were launched. Stella Carroll notes women stayed calm despite cold and fear, and one lifeboat capsized with others rescued.
American survivors aboard the White Star liner Arabic report torpedoing without warning off Fastnet by a German submarine. Consul Frost at Queenstown sent the account to the American embassy. Total rescued 391. 32 missing, including six passengers.
A dental office touts its graduates and state board certified dentists, promising painless procedures with a written guarantee signed by the operator and the owner. The article stresses selecting a dentist over a bricklayer for dental work and notes affidavits from survivors regarding the sinking of the Arabic.
Regal Dental Offices managed by Dr. L. R. Clark advertise a location at 1408 Third Ave Northwest near the corner of Third and Union, offering dental services.
East coast papers led by the New York Times New York World and Boston Globe urge cautious action awaiting full facts before forgoing restraint. They warn Germany cannot expect friendly ties while attacking ships with Americans aboard and stress decisive measures after the evidence is clear.
Telephone poles of glass molded over a heavy wire net are made in Europe. They rarely break, resist rot and rust, and are impervious to insects.
Heavy rain drenches St. Louis from last night into today flooding the southwest residence area with water up to six feet. Families marooned on upper floors as police and firemen rescue them. The Clark street post office tunnel to Union station and local rivers Des Peres and Meramec swell beyond banks.
New net nighties arrive in New York fashions with home wear appeal. Designers showcase a robe de nuit with sheer net, pink ribbon accents, and a low V neck, slit skirt secured by bows, revealing a daring yet refined style.
Carl Hassan of 1108 Stewart Street was assaulted and rolled by three men after a drinking session in the Belltown district Thursday night. They relieved him of 110 in gold and bills.
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