This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1916
Page
6
Washington dispatch reports the White House said no comment at this time after Secretary Tumulty read the United Press German peace proposal. Officials would not confirm if further statements would follow. Tumulty delivered copies to the president after reading them in the White House.
Paris reports Premier Briand completed a reconstructed cabinet to sustain wartime vigor. He authorized the United Press to announce the changes and said he would appear before the chamber of deputies tomorrow to make a formal statement.
Mrs. Virginia A. Clark files in superior court a $7,080 suit on behalf of her 10 year old daughter, a professional toe dancer, who cut her toe on glass in the Lincoln playfield wading pool on August 27 and has since been unable to work.
In a year long federal case Judge Neterer ruled for Kilbourne & Clark Manufacturing Co against Marconi Wireless Co of America over alleged patent infringement worth 1,000,000 dollars. Marconi announced plans to appeal to the U S circuit court.
City voters will use county voting machines after the council decided Monday to rent the county apparatus. Rental rates will be set by a joint conference committee.
A Cincinnati authority states that corns of any kind can be lifted out with the fingers after applying a few drops of freezone. The costly remedy is sold at drug stores, with a quarter ounce noted as enough to remove all corns or callouses without pain or infection risks. The compound dries quickly and does not irritate surrounding tissue, appealing to women wearing high heels.
United States officials weigh Germany peace proposals. If Germany asks U S to act only as courier, Washington will transmit without comment. If Berlin seeks neutral nations to sound out or propose in its name, the administration will study the plan before acting. Secretary Lansing declined further remarks.
Berlin crowds gather around the Reichstag as Imperial Chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg prepares to address the chamber. Reports say the speech may be world notable, with tickets in high demand and most Reichstag members recalled to attend.
The speech claims German forces dominate Western Wallachia and Bucharest, with Hindenburg praised for rapid, effective action. It touts seized grain and supplies in Romania and Transylvania, asserts no famine threat, and presents Germany as a vast, united power alongside Austria Hungary, Turkey, and Bulgaria.
The article notes proprietor John E Sav age was arrested again and fined 500 dollars. Attorney George Vanderveer, a key legal figure for the Billingsleys, serves as secretary treasurer of the New De cil Hotel Company per Sere Putnam and Mayor Gill.
Waterman fountain pens priced from 2.50 to 6.00 and up to 10.00. Boys attire includes Indian suits for ages 4 to 14 at 1.15 1.65 1.95, cowboy suits 1.45 2.15, and bath robes 1.45 1.95 2.50 2.95. Located near Dougall Southwick First Floor.
The Seattle Commercial Club directors will meet at 7:30 Tuesday to hear a report from the merger committee. The report is expected to be presented to the conference with the merger committee of the New Seattle Chamber of Commerce.
Lieut. Gov. Hart met with King county senators at the Hotel Butler Monday night to discuss committee assignments for the legislative sessions.
The transport Sumner carrying U S soldiers and civilian employees from Colon sailed December 4 ashore in fog off Barnegat, N J. Coast guard cutters Mohawk and Seneca assisted, the ship rested easily and was expected to be floated before evening as steamers proceeded with caution. Captain Webber commanded the vessel.
Buenos Aires dispatch notes the new president Hipolito Irigoyen remains a mystery as to policies and cabinet lineup. Report says cabinet members are all radicals and millionaires, many once poor, with wealth gained via land speculation and borrowed capital.
Police guarded the New Cecil hotel Monday night as city squad officers searched the notorious Firstave hostelry and found two cases of beer and eight bottles of wine. The bar had been raided and chopped up early Friday.
A German attack in the woods of Des Loges north of Lassigny was halted yesterday, according to today’s statement. The front also reported usual cannonading and tire screening operations elsewhere along the line.
The mayor’s veto of a salary-raising ordinance for five city employees was overridden by the council. Councilmen Erickson, Haas and Fitzgerald voted to sustain the veto, while Cuba reportedly holds the world’s largest orange grove at 2,000 acres.
A whetstone and an ax reportedly over 100 years old were found embedded in a Sandusky tree that is about 115 years old. Separately, reports note Japan plans to adopt an alphabet of 47 letters combining Roman characters Russian elements and new symbols.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.