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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1917
Page
3
EH Cox a Du Pont machinist suffered severe injuries after his car collided head on with a Rigney Hill street car in Tacoma. The crash occurred at night and Cox’s condition was described as potentially fatal.
The Adriatic with an American aboard and loaded with munitions was 24 hours overdue at Liverpool and had not been reported at noon. It entered the danger zone Saturday, and White Star officials believe a longer course caused the delay. The Baltic also arrived late in Liverpool, raising fears.
Paris reports patrol activity in the Champaign and Argonne theatres of war with raids successful in the Argonne and near Hill 304. Other areas remained calm as of today according to the official statement. ADRIATIC-18
Washington reports resentment over Germany's push to re assert the 1799 treaty and delays in issuing American passports. No word on the departure of Americans brought to Germany aboard the Yarrowdale after the South American raid, despite Ambassador Gerard's promise of release.
The state department fully endorses Gerard's rejection of a German proposal to replace the 1799 treaty after relations were formally broken. German demands are deemed unauthorized by officials.
In Watseka Illinois on February 12, Francis Labounty a grocer was shot and killed by Assistant City Marshal A J Bailey who mistook him for a robber the men had been robbed of 400 dollars earlier while returning home with his wife
Eugene Feuchtinger of Chicago, formerly of Berlin, proposes a method to train the hyo glossal muscles of the throat to improve voice control. He believes manipulating these muscles can transform even a non singer into a capable vocalist and may produce a form of grafid opera in coming weeks.
Peace propaganda backed by former Secretary Bryan expands public efforts. About 200 women from the Emergency Peace Federation head to Congress to press broader pacifism while key offices issue letters and telegrams to the White House and state department. Officials fear an artificial peace sentiment could bind the nation if war becomes necessary.
Port of the commission may drop the March 6 bond issue plan as President Bridges seeks to call off the special election. The resolution argues national peril requires conserving resources and avoiding new bond-issuing undertakings except in emergencies.
In Tacoma yesterday and last night eight people were injured and one fatally in a sequence of crashes. C. H. Cox, a machinist, is believed to be fatally hurt after his car collided with a street car on South Tacoma tracks while attempting a pass.
At a special naval consulting board session a new approach to detecting submarines was announced. Flames of incendiary origin damaged the home of Mrs Anna MacEachern at 7016 Sycamore Place around midnight Sunday. Federal officials maintain strict surveillance over crews allowed to return to their ships from the interned German vessels at Eagle Harbor. Miss Margaret Huntley and Lester M Masterman of Tacoma wed in the Bonney Watson chapel but the ceremony did not disturb their plans. A social reunion of the Concatenated Order of Hoo Hoo occurred at the Metropolitan club on the seventh floor of the Stuart building. No fire at J B Winter’s Tacoma home since January 1 and suspected starvation and thirst are cited as factors in his death. Winter, 70, reportedly had money in a savings bank.
The ad promotes Regal Dental Service in Seattle promising the lowest prices, high quality materials, and an ironclad satisfaction guarantee. It urges immediate examination, stating costs will likely be less now than later and asserts a strong reputation and staff credentials to reassure potential patients.
At a noon meeting in the Good Bats cafeteria C A Reynolds former state PSC chairman and winner of the Northwest tourist rate case endorsed W D Lane for city council. Reynolds praised Lane as a public servant who will favor public interests while fairly handling utilities.
Hemrich Bros Brewing Co expands into staff beverage line with new Applestaff and Lifestaff products. Company to rename to Heinrichs Staff Products as glassware becomes nearly unbreakable and readiness for broader production is announced.
Snoqualmie in King county will be built as a single plan town with all structures designed by Jud Yoho. Bungalows will be distinct in design, with more than twenty completed including a hotel housing 100 workers and a Milwaukee rail station already in place. Next, two armored cruisers Frederick and South Dakota to sail April 7 from Bremerton. Edison, age 70, celebrated with a banquet attended by over 2,000 colleagues. Duke of Norfolk, 70, dies in London.
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