14 Jan 1915
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1915
Page
1
In the Argonne trenches French and German soldiers exchange rough camaraderie amid close fighting. After morning truces, both sides risk friendly exchanges with cigars and a bottle of champagne, a knightly gesture amid mud and shells.
About 400 attendees fill the Commercial Club room to back a unified jitney bus association. Speakers include H. E B. Foster and M. Prather as they outline legal defenses, passenger protections, and six for a quarter tickets across all association cars. The committee plans Friday meeting at Foster's office.
Water from a broke Duwamish river dyke floods Oxbow district increasing daily as tide rises beyond floor level. Six families abandon dwellings by rowboat while others on higher floors prepare to leave. No repairs yet as figures predict further rise through Jan 17. Floors risk collapse from weakened foundations and electricity fails in several houses.
The Star tomorrow will announce a thoughtful set of Seattle articles aimed at showing readers how to defeat assaults. The series promises practical guidance from experts, appealing to a wide readership including rich and poor, beggar and thief, doctor and merchant, and the city’s chieftain.
Mayor Gill refuses to sign the Carline measure to extend Division A into Ballard over an $80,000 appropriation. He previously demanded $100,000 and says the reduced amount makes municipal ownership questions unfair to test.
May wheat hit $1.42 to 11 a.m. surpassing all prices in recent years. Trading floor scenes in Chicago’s pit were unprecedented as buyers and sellers reacted to the surge.
Vancouver authorities detain the steamers Governor and Mexico Maru over alleged contraband of war. Investigations target shipments and cargo as port officials coordinate with national authorities.
WwW. C. Huffer a clerk at Broadway and Madison drug store was sentenced to four months in county jail for unlawfully selling cocaine. A 20 year old Crich and 21 year old Harold Sitton were placed in city jail as detectives probe heroin morphine trafficking over the past two weeks. The Star reports a head of the traffic an old woman in Seattle is sought. cocaine comes by express from a Missouri wholesale house. Witness Austin Hardwick testified he bought cocaine from Hulfer for two months. Hulfer and Hardwick were arrested at First and Madison. Hulfer denies selling cocaine. Detectives Montgomery and O'Brien testified to conflicting statements.
Arrangements are being made by Acme Business College president A B Elkenberry to end a student strike that has lasted all week. About sixty pupils walked out when O L Miller acted as temporary receiver. students insist on resolving issues between the receiver and Elkenberry before returning.
FE C Collyer pleads guilty to first degree murder and the state refuses to accept the plea under an old territorial law. The case stems from a November 29 shooting at 808 Fourth Ave after Collyer believed he was robbed by William Messersmith. The jury may downgrade the charge to second degree. if found guilty of first degree, life imprisonment follows.
Martial law in Central Italy follows a devastating earthquake with extensive casualties and damage. Government plans emergency relief, troops deployed, and a relief fund of 50000 dollars approved as Rome and Naples rush tents, supplies, and medical aid. Pope Benedict coolly directs aid from the Vatican and orders high Masses and an investigation of damage to St Peter's.
Berlin reports Wester wiped out by combined allied naval fire off the Belgian coast and ground forces. German batteries repelled torpedo boats and monitors after causing substantial damage. France withdraws from north to south bank of Aisne to protect communications. Austrian and Russian actions noted with resignations signaling policy shift.
New York report says intern Franklin Wood sues his 20 year old wife Lelia for divorce naming his father Henry Jackson Wood as co respondent. He alleges the elder Wood stole the bride on the wedding night and eloped to Chicago with her then living with Wood in St Louis.
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