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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
10
William G. Shepherd describes new trench training clubs used by Austro German and British troops. He explains giant air gun shells and hand bombs with quick burning fuses, including a French fast hand bomb with a firing mechanism.
The wife of the American consul to Amoy China returns to Washington and becomes a noted beauty of the capital’s diplomatic circle.
The Star continues its Inside Observations on campus life with Ted Cook recalling the Alaska Yukon Pacific Exposition era's plastered ruins. He notes unsafe buildings, a removed museum, a torn down California hall, and a cafeteria plan amid shaky roofs. University leaders act, while students seek safety and insurance cues.
Joe Constantino and Antonette Glando clash over a keg of beer at 1615 Dearborn. Glando retrieves a gun after Constantino chokes her, firing a shot that narrowly misses him. He flees. police advise settlement through the prosecuting attorney.
The Forks oil well owned by the Washing ton Oil Company is confirmed to be producing oil in paying quantities. Pumping machinery is due to arrive from Los Angeles in two weeks to commence full operation.
Water will be shut off on W Spokane Street from Alkiave to 25th 8S W and off 35th S W from W Spokane to Manning Street. The district between Manning and W Charleston from 35th SW to 40th SW will have a shutdown Saturday February 12 from midnight to 6 PM.
Roxburg Wisconsin February 11 After eighty six years of married life John M Pulvermacher and his wife Mary face potential dissolution after Mary Pulvermacher filed for divorce citing cruel treatment following the rearing of nine children. The action seeks to end their long marriage.
Mrs Ella Henderson of TheG HARROR New Jersey aged 20 and mother of three says her husband was arrested after she was burned on the legs with hot coals hung by the thumbs beaten with horsewhips and broomsticks in a case reported from February 11.
In La Crosse Wisconsin a bell mishap at Hogan school occurs when a bell is pulled by a teacher and misaligned, later resettling and frightening neighbors. Deputy Sheriff Madden returns with George L. Cole, alleged forger, said to have broken parole from Monroe reformatory.
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