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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1915
Page
1
Rehearsals for the Town in Review, by the Young Men's Hebrew Association, proceed at the Metropolitan Theatre with 100 cast members. Directed by Philip Gross and assisted by Professors Leuben and Faurot, the show will satire local and national topics and raise funds for European distress.
The Seattle Auto Transit Co, a new jitney group, announced plans to deploy up to 1200 eight passenger cars in Seattle within three weeks. Tickets will be four cents with half fare for students and transfers issued for both cash and ticket fares.
Officials predict 5,000 new Seattle area jobs this summer building the Alaska railroad with 10,000 more workers heading north to prospect. Equipment costs rise to 109 to 250 dollars per man, boosting Seattle merchants and wholesalers. A development board proposal seeks unified territorial governance to accelerate prosperity.
Special War Correspondence from Calais describes the cautious step of Kitchener's recruits toward the front. British troops pass through Coast Base No. 1 as they begin the voyage from Southampton to the land of no names and the fighting line in northern France.
On the Kaiser's birthday German troops launched night assaults from the North Sea to Rheims against French and British lines. Most attacks failed with heavy losses, except Craonne where French trenches fell. Germans celebrated in Craonne after briefly holding positions as French searchlights exposed them.
Marion Franklyn a 30 year old stenographer and John B Christopher a 60 year old engineer were found beaten to death in an apartment on 114th Street New York. A bloody hatchet and a hammer were found near the bodies. Joseph Kriegsleder the janitor and his wife were arrested in connection with the slaying.
A Seattle doctor, Dr. J Eugene Jordan, is charged by the state medical board for unfulfilled promises in advertisements. He faces trial in Walla Walla after his certificate was revoked January 7. The piece questions fairness, noting board members also judge and execute.
New York January 27 Col Roosevelt announced an immediate gift of ten thousand dollars for the unemployed if Congress accepts his plan. He spoke after criticizing Congress for denying his bid to turn over the Nobel Peace Prize funds of 40,000 earned in 1906 for industrial peace.
Martha V Karlson sues David Karlson claiming neglect and a lack of doctors for their two children aged 3 and 5. He is 54, she 15 at marriage. she seeks a separation while the juvenile court oversees the kids in a Seattle day nursery.
Portland police report Patrolman C Klinginsmith shot and killed Police Sergeant Stahl in the business district early today. The fatal incident followed a mistaken arrest as an automobile thief near midnight.
Felix Crane, alleged base of the tenderloin, filed a demurrer arguing the information lacks sufficient facts to constitute a crime. Represented by Attorney Vanderveer, the motion will likely be argued Saturday.
In North Bend, W. Barkwell broke two saloon windows and received 10 days in the county jail by Judge Tallman. The scene contrasts with Kansas support for Carrie Nation tactics.
John D. Rockefeller Jr and labor leader Mary Jones agreed to visit Colorado coal fields during a recess of the industrial commission investigating private foundations. They praised each other and spoke of workers, with Jones predicting Rockefeller could become the biggest man in the industrial world if he addresses the problem.
Dan Salt and Lonnie Austin promoters of the bout that led to Ludwig Anerson's death entered a not guilty plea in Judge Tallman's court on Wednesday. Trial date has not been set.
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