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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1916

Page

2

Blood of Hearers Cold at Armenian Invasion Talk

James T. McNaughton a lay missionary described the Turkish invasion of Armenia at a Firat Methodist church convention. He cited 5 000 driven into Syria with 236 reaching safety, many tortured or killed, and women birthing en route with infants left to die. J B Crowther added remarks on English middle class conditions and child labor.

James T. McNaughton Armenia Firat Syria J. B. Crowther England

Hoquiam Feud Over Post Office Pork Request

Hoquiam crowds clash over a post office appropriation. Anti-pork supporters urge Congress to grant only 60000 while pro-pork advocates demand the full 125000, a battle waged via wire messages.

Hoquiam Post Office Johnson

Tacoma Smelting Company Announces 5 Percent Pay Increase

Tacoma officials report a five percent raise for all Tacoma Smelting company employees effective immediately. The announcement notes wage adjustments across the workforce without detailing specific job categories or dates beyond the stated timing.

Tacoma Tacoma Smelting Company

Paulhamus Rejoins Republican Party in Lincoln Day Talk

W F Paulhamus of Sumner, president of the Puyallup and Sumner Fruit Growers association, formally announced his return to the Republican Party at a Lincoln Day meeting in Fremont Masonie hall. Senator Dan Landon presided and Judge Richard Winsor gave the principal address as women outnumbered men in attendance.

W. FW. Paulhamus Sumner Puyallup and Sumner Fruit Growers’ Association Fremont Masonie Hall Dan Landon Otto Case Charles Marble A. A. Payase C. B. Pitegerald Thos F. Murphine James J. Bradford Hugh M. Cakdwell Richard Winsor

Philharmonic May Tour Middle West and Pacific Coast

New York managers negotiate to take the Seattle Philharmonic orchestra directed by John M Spareur on a tour of large Middle West cities and the Pacific coast. The ensemble has drawn enthusiastic Seattle audiences all season. Theo Karl Johnston teams with Spareur for a Metropolitan Hall appearance. Tuesday students may hear a rehearsal and learn about the orchestra. Sunday features a Lincoln’s Birthday program at the Hippodrome.

New York Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra John M. Spareur Middle West Pacific Coast Seattle Theo Karl Johnston Metropolitan Spareur Hippodrome

Higgins Pays Fine for Contempt of Court

After weeks of deliberation attorney John C. Higgins abandons appeal and pays a $100 contempt fine imposed by Judge Frater in Seattle Renton Southern case.

John C. Higgins Judee Frater Seattle Renton &Routhern

Alaska Railroad Strike Reports Wage Dispute

Workers on the new Alaska railroad have formed a 600-man government crew union and walked out after track walkers refused a raise from 37 to 50 cents an hour. The strike centers on labor conditions around the Seward area as word spreads to Waldhz.

Waldhz Alaska Seward

Miners Walk Out After Discharge At Detroit Copper Mine

Clifton Arizona February 12 900 miners walked out of the Detroit copper mine following the discharge of two union men.

Clifton Ariz Detroit

Dance at Dreamland Benefit For Paralyzed Newsboy

Five hundred people danced at Dreamland on Friday night at a benefit ball for Jimmie Markow 16 a newsboy hospitalized at the Swedish hospital with paralysis a loss of mobility cited as the reason for the fundraiser.

Dreamland Jimmie” Markow

Theatres Preview With Burtons Fashion Show And Vaudeville

Pa Burton plans ace high with the ladies at the Orpheum Seattle presenting The New York Fashion Show featuring eighteen radiant outfits from top U.S. modistes. The bill also includes Straight It’s Only a Show and more. Empress next week features Prince Kar Mi and well known deliners Mr and Mrs Mark Murphy along with a Belle Isle group and acrobats. Hippodrome adds five vaudeville acts and a roaring moving picture comedy. Fortify the system with Laxative Brom Quin ine 25 cents.

Pa” Burton Seattle Orpheum May Tully New York Straight Arthur Sullivan & Co Chuck” Riesner Henrietta Gores Lilian Fitzgerald Henry Marshall Comedienne Frankie Murphy Herbert Germaine Kar-Mi Mark Murphy W. G. Hendricks Belle Isle Company MecGoode and Tates Argo and Dulitz Bob Warren Eugene Levy Hippodrome Theatre Flying Howards Robert Athon and Company Napoli Dunn Adams Paxter Virginia

Menu list from a banquet with multiple dishes

A printed menu lists Oyster Cocktail Celery and Olives Fish Chicken Fricassee Scalloped Corn Fruit Salad Tea Cream and Cake Crackers and Cheese Coffee as the served course items.

Public Men Talk Seven Jewish Boys Cup

Prominent city figures will attend a Tuesday evening meeting of Hoyn club. The gathering discusses reorganizing the Al-Kat club into a younger members group for the Jewish race seeking admission to Be I Kith or the Young Men's Hotel association.

Hoyn’ Club Al-Kat Club Be I Kith Young Men's Hotel Association

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