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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
7
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Federal league officials announce Hana Lobert veteran third baseman of the Philadelphia Nats will sign for 1915. Toronto plans to join the Federal circuit by 1916. Walter Johnson case moves to counsel as Chicago and Washington clubs haggle. Frank Fleming defends Canadian title in Montreal. Southeast Seattle routs Beacon Hill 35 to 0.
John S. Barnes holds the Portland Ballard franchise in the Northwestern league and visits Bellingham to gauge fan interest in a local team. Bellingham businessmen plan a December 38 meeting to decide on the matter. In a Vancouver clash Earl Baird and Sontag of the 8 A C won by forfeit and decision while Clement and George Ross beat Frank Marshall and Jack Hensley of the 8 A C.
The Oakland Coast league swapped catcher Honus Mitze and infielder Gus Hetling for catcher Elliott and infielder Luigi Sitechi. A second note mentions a basketball nonleague return game between the Y M C A Outlaws and Broadway, with Broadway winning 71 to 45 in the first game.
Market today notes prices and status for Native Waehs creamery and brick shipments. It lists solid and Mastern brick factors with mentions of 46 unit readings and regional supply signals.
Allan T. Baum announced Salt Lake has taken over the Sacramento franchise in the Pacific Coast league. Cliff Blankenship will manage the Salt Lake club in the coming season.
James Brown left England in August with his regiment and on September 27 his pet terrier vanished. The dog later surfaced in the trenches before Ypres and was handed over to Brown. How the animal traveled across the Channel remains a mystery.
Grand Admiral Von Tirpitz tells United Press he would torpedo British and allied ships near English harbors to cut off the island's food supply. He blames Britain for war, accuses it of piracy and argues Germany seeks peaceful growth if left alone. He cites England's sea dominance and alliances, including with Japan, as proof of aggressor behavior.
The Alhambra shows The Mill Stream a two reel drama with King Baggot and Arline Pretty. Murray of Murray and Mack now stars in Hogan's Annual Spree at Class A. Ethel Barrymore appears in The Nightingale at the Liberty ahead of Wednesday.
By a six to three vote the council fixed a rate of eight cents per kilowatt hour and a one dollar minimum monthly charge for power extended by the city lighting plant beyond city limits. Applies to the Duwamish valley Everett and other extended areas. Several members altered their votes after questioning the measure.
Berlin reports the waste ground long mockingly called Turkhound land has been renamed Schiller park to honor Germany’s new ally Turkey. The decision, announced December 23, reflects a diplomatic gesture amid alliance changes.
Over 1,800 unemployed attended a stereopticon presentation on Africa led by Dr. Sodney Strong at Hotel Liberty Monday night. Councilman Dale introduced a bill to buy the Seattle Renton and Southern line for 1.6 million dollars, sending it to the finance committee for burial. The funeral is scheduled for Wednesday afternoon.
Paris reports Germans evacuated Middlekerke and possibly Ostend amid two days of British naval bombardment on Zee Brugge and Heyet. Russians attack Warsaw defenders with strong counterattacks along the Rawa and Pilica rivers. Skierniewicz reportedly abandoned.
Women condemn Benjamin Purnell founder of the House of David, accusing him of celibacy dogma, forced marriages, and exploitation. Victims describe shared life, separations, and fear for their children as authorities investigate the cult amid a Torah-like end times rhetoric and alleged legal actions.
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