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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1915
Page
1
New York dispatch argues air offensives fail to justify civilian deaths. J W T Mason notes bombs harm women and children, while military gains remain unlikely. He questions legality and ethics of aerial raids and stresses civilian protection and public opinion.
Will H. Parry of Seattle is named by President Wilson as one of five commissioners on the new federal trade commission to regulate big business and curb unfair competition. The seven year term carries a $19 000 salary and requires political party balance under the Clayton act. Parry, a progressive, has long been active in civic affairs and business in Seattle, including maritime yards and city offices, and lives near Fort Lawton with his wife and three children.
The Star urges jitney drivers to ensure safety and financial responsibility while rail and traction interests oppose competition. It condemns the traction company for past abuses and politics and warns Seattle residents not to be swayed by press backing.
Olympia Jan 20 The legislature votes to reject a special election on Initiative No 18 and any liquor measure. Five senators and one representative oppose the Sharpstein resolution. Leaders say Gov Lister veto politics influenced the decision, so no vote will occur before the November 1916 regular election. Prohibition becomes effective January 1 1916.
In Vienna on January 20 a mother walked through rain for three days from Szegedian Hungary to field headquarters to bring winter clothes to her Austrian volunteer son serving at the front.
The Metropolitan Lumbermen's club has leased the entire 11th floor of the new Stuart building for club rooms.
The child of Mr. and Mrs. Francis B. L. Sayre was named Francis Sayre with President Wilson approving the choice and declining a middle name. The Sayres had considered Woodrow or Wilson but Wilson preferred no middle name for the infant. A Seattle telegram asked Sayre to name the baby Woodrow, but he and Mrs. Sayre felt the child is their own and not America’s baby.
The Star readers chose Woodrow for the president’s first grandson born at the White House with 95 votes. Wilson followed with 64 votes. A letter from J O Leveten suggested Woodrow Peace Wilson Sayre, and Lola Mackay proposed Bryson. The editor notified Mr Sayre of the reader poll result.
London a.m. reports a proposal that if the Allies win the war the United States be asked to exercise governorship over the Holy Land. The suggestion appears in London discussions as a possible postwar arrangement.
Mrs. Edward Hauck of 1312 14th av S. reports sleeping only half an hour in seven years. Seattle doctors say such a claim defies nature and that the brain cannot endure. one physician notes many insomniacs misjudge their sleep. The clinicians diagnose a nervous disorder and stress the case may involve misperception rather than true sleeplessness.
(Continued on Page 2.) Berlin reports a distressing shortage of suspenders at the front with Berlin newspapers appealing to the public to save the situation and also the trousers.
Mrs. Ed ward Hauck says she has not slept for seven years, totaling 61 320 hours 3 679 200 minutes. The piece asks readers to consider the enormity of the time as the clock ticks on.
London January 20. Six thousand three hundred postal workers have joined the colors, hindering delivery of about 2 600 000 letters and 250 000 parcels to soldiers at the front during Christmas week.
Vancouver police arrest Steve Burke a German national after he asserted the German flag would wave over the New Westminster courthouse soon. Authorities report the incident as a public order matter connected to treasonous rhetoric. The case highlights security concerns in British Columbia amid wartime tensions.
A daring night raid by German aeroplanes struck nine towns in Norfolk aiming at Sandringham palace. Seven people confirmed dead with possible rises to nine, while damages were slight. Kings Lynn and Yarmouth suffered fatalities. London residents urged calm as authorities consider air attacks by planes rather than Zeppelins.
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