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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1915
Page
1
The Star invites readers to suggest names for the Sayre baby born at the White House. Editor wires Papa Sayre asking for ideas while noting Woodrow as a favored option. A list of names appears on page 2 and letters from readers may be published.
Washington January 18 Congratulatory messages poured into the White House over the birth yesterday of a son to Mrs Francie Bowes Sayre President Wilsons second daughter The president smiled broadly at the news and welcomed the first male grandchild Francis B Sayre was en route from Williamstown to Washington He may name the baby Woodrow or Wilson christening planned at the White House and the infant is described as having light hair and blue eyes
Chicago dated report details Rev. James Morrison Darnell accused of multiple marriages to young women across cities. Accusations center on bigamy and Mann Act implications tied to Doris Vaughn Darnell Ruth Soper Darnell and Ethel Spurgeon Darnell. Father hints additional alleged wife in Rochester as L O'Reilly arrives to showcase Filipino handicrafts.
Seattle bakers prepare for a Thursday night special meeting to decide whether to raise wholesale bread to 4 cents or shorten loaves. Master Bakers' association directors will outline a plan for the full body, with a likely price increase favored to offset high wheat costs.
Seattle jitney buses face a punitive license tax and other controls as councils and legislators draft measures. Drivers plan safety rules, while Puget Sound Traction Light and Power backs regulation or elimination. Local accidents prompt police calls for stricter loading stops and driver screening.
Rescue workers mark Avezzano as a tomb with many dead and dying believed buried under rubble. Survivors endure hunger and exposure while hope persists for missing relatives as American volunteer Samantha Huntley coordinates aid from Rome. A woman rescued after giving birth under wreckage faces an uncertain future.
Redding California residents report Mt Lassen erupting on January 18 with a steady outpouring of smoke beginning at 8 a m. A stiff northeast wind kept the plume from rising to great heights and spreading widely.
Mexico City trembles as Gen. Gutierrez flees to escape assassination and Gen. Roque Gonzales Garza is named provisional president. Villa moves toward the capital as Zapata tightens control at Cuernavaca amid fears of a Zapata-Villa power struggle for the interim leadership.
Washington DC appropriation bill amendment to prohibit Washington City was defeated in the Senate by 38 to 40. The two thirds needed for adoption fell 14 votes short.
Prosecuting Attorney Lundin pledges to prosecute cocaine and other drug cases with utmost vigor and seek the heaviest penalties. Dr Corne lus Osseward of the state pharmacy board was notified after Hulfer, a licensed drug clerk at Minor pharmacy, was convicted and Hulfer’s certificate suspended pending appeal. Plainclothesman McGill, following a tip, entered Yesler apartments and joined occupants in a pipe whiff before arresting Frank Lewis, Maxine Evans and Percy Tong.
The British steamer Penarth was driven on rocks off Norfolk after Sunday gale conditions in the North Sea. Twenty two crew members died in the disaster.
An explosion heard blocks away blew out the rear of the Ideal pharmacy at 1401 East Madison at 2:30 a m Monday and caused fire damage to a nearby residence. Police say firebugs started the blaze and fire marshal suspects the blast began outside the rear door as interior flames touched explosive chemicals. Stone, owner F G Stone, could not explain a motive or extent of damage.
Devils on Fire Chief proposes using fire department personnel to handle voter registration and initiative petitions to cut costs. He argues a separate registration department is unnecessary and would save the city thousands annually, noting peak registration periods and potential conflicts with alarms.
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