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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
1
A serialized piece recounts ex inmate No. 7124 meeting a fellow prisoner Shorty Jacks in Seattle after Walla Walla confinement. It explores rehabilitation beliefs and social stigma and ends with a cliffhanger about future installments.
Health officials announced Seattle had a death rate of 7.06 per 1000 in 1916, down from 7.44 in 1915, the lowest for cities of similar size. Total deaths reached 2,445 as Seattle’s population rose from 330,834 to 348,629. Officials cited segregating infected individuals at Firlands to curb the spread.
Mrs Frances C Axtell of Bellingham named by Secretary Wilson as a member of the federal compensation board with a salary of 4000 a year. She is unsure about accepting and would need to reside in Washington if she does. She is a former state legislator, widow of Dr W H Axtell, and a former congressional nominee.
Police in Philadelphia report a flier urging the arrest of Bernard W. Lewis linked to a murder case. Investigators say two fashionable Germantown women provided clues about a man driven by taxi to the Wilton apartments where the model was killed, while another Western man remains under scrutiny.
President Wilson and Col. E M House refine plans for the next peace move expected soon after the entente reply to the first note is received. Lewis defends the note amid criticism as officials pursue diplomatic steps in Washington.
In Washington on January 4 pressure mounts as Senator Lodge denounces secret diplomacy and warns against endorsing Wilson’s note without full senate confidence. Senator Lewis counters that Hitchcock’s measure simply approves the note’s dispatch and seeks no warlike implications.
An advertising note highlights The Star as a channel for merchants to share news on styles and prices. It stresses readers profit from store specials and regular offerings from Seattle's best shops appearing in The Star.
Merlin via Bayville reports charges that a 60 year old German mother superior of the German Home for Deaconesses of Bucharest was interned by Romanians and released only after German occupation of the capital was established, according to the official press bureau.
W H Pielow Seattle transfer man in hiding since December 21 appears at the U S attorney office with Logan and Fred Billingsley and gives himself up. He is released on $3500 bail. He explains his hideout was a hotel within three blocks of the federal building. The trio left without comment.
Trackmen on the Seattle Renton and Southern line dispute whether they are on strike. General Manager Brown says no strike exists with all men working except five who refused York duties after a shift change from nine to ten hours. One worker claims a real strike is under way with 59 men involved awaiting a full understanding.
Maj. John Hines, chief of staff to Gen. Pershing, arrived in El Paso from field headquarters. Officials say the visit is not significant, though it may lead to a Washington trip.
The Buena Vieja apartments at 1633 Boyleston are leased by L. N. Arthur rather than being operated by a staff member as previously stated by The Star on Wednesday.
A Christmas tree fire at 1758 Alki Ave killed Lucile Baumgart, a city fireman’s daughter, as flames spread through the Lawson home and to four neighboring houses, causing about 4000 in total losses. Henry Baumgart mourns his child as other Alki dwellings burned in the blaze.
Wood introduced a resolution demanding a probe of reports that high officials or relatives profited in Wall Street through advance information on the president notes to belligerents. Thomas W. Lawson, who declared there was a $60,000,000 clean-up in Wall Street, will be subpoenaed by wire.
Amsterdam dispatch says the Cologne Volks Zeitung confirms Count Andrassy's statement that Germanys peace terms are now in the hands of President Wilson. The report follows remarks credited to Andrassy and notes the terms have been presented to the American president for consideration.
Pittsburg Jan 4. Lewis connected with the Findley Lewis Coal Co. His home at 826 Amberson Ave. Efforts to reach his family failed as the telephone operator reported the receiver off the hook and unanswered. The family is wealthy and socially prominent.
Tulsa Oklahoma January 4 a cyclone destroyed a schoolhouse near Blocker at noon today with early reports indicating several children killed and others injured as rescue crews respond to the scene and authorities assess the damage.
The administration expands secrecy on Mexican matters with President Wilson taking full charge of the Mexican problem. The American peace commissioners inform him their work on troop withdrawal and border protection protocol was fruitless. A formal farewell meeting with Mexican colleagues is planned.
Washington January 4 W M Hurley chairman of the federal trade commission tendered his resignation and the president accepted it leaving the agency to name a successor.
G. J. Lardner former Portland banker remains jailed on bigamy charges. Deputy Helsell refuses bondsmen. Lardner expects Wife No. 1 may consent to divorce before trial. The Plant at Ames Shipbuilding & Drydock Co. is nearly half completed and ready to lay its first keel.
A note from The Star introduces Harry Herbert Knibbs novel Imag ine A Long Day On A Rock Trail. The piece hints at a Monday start and a resting meadow scene in a California mountain setting.
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