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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1905
Page
5
Frank A. Vand erlip argues for German continuation trade schools as a key to industrial progress. He says such auxiliary, practical training for youth in each trade would build productive workers and bolster the U S economy, even for those not in regular schooling.
A 9 year old recalls an early Christmas trip from Adams County Pennsylvania with a brother to Mass at a Catholic church three miles away. The boy endures cold, tallow-stiff boots, and a long trek through darkness to witness a grand church scene and its wax candies, creating a vivid memory of a Christmas Eve.
The Seattle YMCA hosts a city basketball league meeting. Two months to run the schedule, two sections with top champions to clash in a three game series for the city title. Officers elected include Prof. Douthitt president G W Aames vice president and R T BoShell secretary treasurer. Delegates from St Anne’s Bailard Marcuse Whitman Athletic Club Fremont Signal Corps A A Good Templars Fremont and four Y M C A teams attended.
The tug Bahada towing the French bark Boieldieu from Bremerton to Seattle suffered a peculiar accident yesterday. The bark’s steering gear failed causing it to veer and drag the tug, ending with the tug ramming the bark and smashing in several plates but both captains saved the situation with good seamanship.
Dr. M. A. Matthews told the Sunday club at the YMCA that labor and capital are on the verge of a great passive revolution. He warned they forget that change is coming but did not specify further details.
George Everett of the Georgetown carpenters union and Hans declare the next years will mark the greatest epoch in world history as foundations of things are shaken, signaling a pivotal labor movement moment.
Putten union of Goeoren ark acted as masters of ceremonies at a Rainier hall Christmas celebration by the two orders. Presents were distributed and speeches addressed the occasion.
After ten years in the priesthood, including three under Bishop O'Dea at Seattle, Father Joseph F. McGrath is assigned to St Patrick's Church Tacoma to take over the parish later this week. He is 43, one of the youngest in charge on the Pacific coast, and succeeds Father LeBlanc who retires to St John New Brunswick.
P A Bagey, arrested for stealing a dealskin cape, endures a grim Christmas in the city jail. He is charged with abusing hospitality shown him at the Toole home and remains in custody as investigators proceed.
The steamer Alice Gertrude owned by Puget Bound Navigation broke down while sailing from Neal Bay to Beattie. She drifted helplessly near Dungeness in the morning, signaling a distress situation.
A ship signaling for assistance was towed to Beattie after its crank shaft snapped. The Dolphin went to aid her and she will be repaired immediately, arriving later tonight.
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