11 Feb 1916
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
1
Courtroom buzz as judge presides over the millionaires liquor case with no testimony. Notable defendants including W. E. Boeing D. E. Skinner John C. Eden and the Rainier club were not present.
A garbled European opinion page discusses Dumpty and Lincoln, George Perkins roasting Wilson over platform violations, and a Moral Welfare Committee in Los Angeles. It reports on a Hoquiam post office site dispute, a Seattle club liquor raid, attorney Hughes losing his voice, and debates on prohibition retroactivity and liquor possession before the law took effect.
President Wilson considers successors to Secretary of War Garrison and Assistant Secretary Breckenridge after their resignations over preparedness policy. Gen Scott will run routine War Department work while a new secretary is named, with contenders including Lane and Sherley.
The report notes continued concern as no wild men were found in Borneo. It mentions Charlie Case the street superintendent Art Kempster who manages the cars and others who have enjoyed recent snowfall.
In Berne on February 11, a permanent peace committee met to discuss armistice terms and a lasting peace. Delegates from several neutral nations attended as peace proponents push for a fortnight of quiet before spring. They hope a two week pause would prevent renewal of fighting.
Fifty feet of Northern Pacific tracks between Lake station and Telth on the west shore of Lake Washington near the Seattle city limit were washed out by surface water. All trains Friday morning are being routed out of the city over the NP tracks on the east side of the lake. No one was injured. Repairs rushed. line expected to reopen Saturday. A second glide at West Seattle damaged a vacant 12 room house at 2448 Alki Ave just before noon.
Lansdale Pa Feb 11 The town adopted a moonlight schedule turning off street lights on moonlit nights. The council notified the electric light company to adjust charges accordingly.
Dozens of women who suffered on unheated streetcars during the heat wave will testify before the public service commission next Tuesday and Wednesday. Corporation counsel Bradford says about 30 witnesses volunteered, with many complaints from Green Lake Fauntleroy Wallingford and other suburbs.
Austin E. Griffiths, candidate for mayor, targets Councilman Erickson over the Cedar River dam dispute, charging misused engineers’ reports and urging taxpayers to bear costs. The piece also promotes a church attendance drive urging all residents to attend services Sunday.
Detectives arrested Harry Baker, a Lyric singer, after two violins valued at 750 dollars were stolen from the Pantages theatre on Thursday night. Baker admitted the theft to pay room rent. instruments were recovered.
Chairman James Hay of the house military committee defended the panel's army reorganization plan against Secretary Garrison's criticisms. He said Congress will finalize military questions and implied the continental army plan is shelved, while noting Gen. Wood called the plan a sham.
The Seattle tide report notes extreme levels with measurements around 68 feet at 641 am and 34 feet at 531 pm. Additional readings show 64 feet and 68 feet at 4:14 pm. The record implies unusually high surges affecting the waterfront.
Breckenridge resigns as Assistant Secretary of War and says opposing a militia based national force is fundamental. He argues the strongest opposition comes from factions claiming to represent militia rank and file but driven by self interest in militia employment.
Former Secretary of War George Garrison says he has retired from politics and will return to his law practice. He rejected any political ambition including a possible run for New Jersey governor and declined discussions about the Wilson administration. He spoke with Breckinridge before resigning and met reporters at George Leary’s Fifth Avenue home.
Hoquiam residents reject a Johnson bill for 125000 dollars for a federal building and site. A telegram urges allocating 50000 dollars as sufficient, calling any higher amount pork and urging the representative to act accordingly. Hoquiam, with about 14000 residents, is the focal point.
Secretary Daniels approved the dismissal of 82 Annapolis naval academy students for failing to achieve a 624 percent mark in their examinations.
Huntington Feb 11 A Lawrence county Ohio farmer Alexander Moore was thought dead and mourners gathered for burial. He suddenly sat up and spoke Howdy do causing panic, then lay back in a trance and was later found alive.
Trenton New Jersey February 11 John Raywood known as the hermit of Escher astir worth an estimated $100 000 died here from starvation He became famous for his wealth and reclusive life before his death in a city hospital
J. B. Robinson ends clothing sales at his store 1424 Third Ave and shifts to concentrating solely on shoes. He has cut many prices to speed the change and directs readers to the large ad on page 9 for full details and money-saving offers.
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