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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1918
Page
5
In Acoma on February 15 Jesse McCont colored shot his wife Nora multiple times then killed himself. Nora fled into a cigar shop. McCont followed and fired, later turning the pistol on himself. Nora survived the gunfire, McCont is hospitalized and not expected to live.
A mob of about 1,000 in Istill Springs Tenn burned Melcherron after he shot two white men last Friday. He was tied to a stake and tortured with hot irons to his body. Barnett is being considered for reappointment as Maj. Gen. in the Marine Corps. term set to expire.
More than 800 Republican men and women gathered at the new Masonic Temple for the 16th annual Lincoln day banquet of the Young Men's Republican club. Col Rh C Washburn urged undivided support for the war effort, while Clark V Savidge recounted Lincoln’s life. Louis B E Sheila led the loyalty platform, with Judge Charles E Claypool as toastmaster. The Transportation club also held a Lincoln day observance and housewarming for remodeled quarters.
Washington February 13 Four Pullman coaches with medical and surgical equipment staffed by surgeons and physicians are ready to be rushed to military camps for fighting epidemics. Bacteriologists and chemists accompany the cars and eight medical specialists in epidemics are assigned to each car. Hundreds of lives could be saved in a serious outbreak among soldiers.
335 sheep at William Taaffee & Co in San Francisco died and more were sick. Federal officers blame I W or German agents. A US marshal report went to Attorney General Gregory. Army authorities joined the investigation. Lieutenant Quinlan analyzed the carcasses. Professor Blachner confirmed poison as cause.
Miss Almina George assistant superintendent of city schools warned at the annual child welfare luncheon that the German educational system develops machines rather than normal children. The remarks were made during the 71st birthday celebration of the National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers' associations at Plymouth Congregational church on Tuesday noon.
Special purchase of pure silk stockings offered at 1.00 with variations in top materials including lisle and all silk options. Limited to Dollar Day sale only. Stocks are described as featuring top finishes such as lislé and white options.
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