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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
2
War Eagle is freed from a board bill after a cattle raid incident. Mia and War Eagle’s sister reap royalties exceeding $30,000 each from oil wells after trespassers drilled into their hillside rock. They moved from tepee to a 12 by 16 shack while donning rainbow like garments.
James Slevin, famed for filming a pope, marries Sophia Machain of Paris in San Francisco during a round the world honeymoon. He claims Rome reports say Pope Benedict aims to ease tensions with Mexico and foster U.S. relations. Slevin bears the Order of St. Gregory. bride daughter of Mme. George W. Lopp, known as Lady Nicotine. Lopp seeks divorce from her husband after a gun attack linked to wartime stress.
Mayor Gill announced he will support Councilman Oliver Erickson in his re election bid. He praised Erickson as broad and efficient and one of the most conscientious men on the council, though he noted they have often opposed each other politically.
City lighting department workers bankers brokers milliner and credit men join university extension class in credits and collections. Enrollment is large with individual instruction. Two Seattle business leaders teach, donating services. Lesson written by eight Seattle Association of Credit Men members. J W Spangler opens first session in Henry building at seven.
Vice President Marshall said he is glad to see any step toward lasting peace but refuses to express further. He noted the U S has done all it can by discussion and will rely on the president's superior judgment on war matters.
Richard Cornelius of Harrodsburg Kentucky aged 38 is the father of seventeen children, comprising twelve sons and five daughters.
M Kingsley night watchman at Pier 6 fired several shots at two unidentified men in a rowboat before 6 am after discovering a bomb hidden behind a dock door. The device made from two coffee pots held four sticks of dynamite linked by a fuse. Detectives examined the bomb at police headquarters and it was later discarded into the Sound by motorcycle officers. Harbor patrol searched the waterfront as Pier 6 officials denied munitions storage nearby.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce sent a protest to Congress against allowing arbitration to settle the U S Canada fishing differences. A bill before Congress would stop American fishing business from shipping to Prince Rupert B C, while Canada objects and favors a settlement outside Congress.
Aristocratic hens and roosters crowed at the Seattle Poultry and Pet Stock Association exhibition opening led by Mayor Gill at 1516 Third Ave. The second annual show, though smaller than 1915, features a higher grade class of birds.
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