25 Aug 1915
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
1
A public ultimatum to Mayor Gill demands firing Police Chief Lang over alleged indiscretions. The Star urges decisive action to restore trust, arguing Lang’s conduct and excuses undermine Seattle's leadership and safety.
Three men in khaki rest in tents at the Business Men's Training Camp in American E Aug 25. Private Stith the doctor, Private McCullough pastor, and Private Treat a financier pose as reformers while they endure drills and meals, showing khaki leveling social roles.
A resolution to commence improvement of East Marginal Way will be presented at the next council meeting after the county commissioners approve a $175,000 appropriation for bulkheading and filling. The local chapter of Greeters of America will hold its annual banquet Thursday night at the Savoy.
Harry Whitney Treat, Seattle multimillionaire, serves as a private at a military training camp. Capt. Jens Bugge of the Twenty-First Infantry, assistant commander and senior instructor, congratulates him for entering in regulation uniform. Treat’s first duty was washing dishes, likely his first job in the camp.
The city, holding nearly 3 million dollars idle in banks earning 2 percent, issues 390 000 in warrants at 5 percent interest to bridge funds until next year's taxes. The Renick law blocks transferring money between funds, prompting bank interest gaps and fund management debate. Banks offer to take warrants at par, signaling discounting concerns. The note ends with a stray report of Newport Ark strikers and an 8 hour demand.
A Russian air squadron bombarded Constantinople on Monday with 41 killed or wounded in the attack including eight Greeks. Allied land sea and air assaults at the Dardanelles followed as French and British forces gained trench ground at Sulva Bay and Turkish transports and sloops were sunk by air and submarine actions. The operations are seen as pivotal, potentially drawing the Balkans into the war and affecting the political balance in the Near East.
Mayor Gill clashes over whether the word threat applies to actions by The Star as he defends his reading of the dictionary. He contends there was no conditional resignation tied to publishing Lang's case, while The Star notes the letter of the published report and Lang’s offer to resign.
A reader guide to The Star advertising columns in Seattle highlighting daily store notices. The piece promotes checking the ads for best offerings and reduced prices as savings. It urges cultivating the habit of reading thoroughly every day.
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