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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1915
Page
3
In Olympia on January 28 a bill modeled after the Mann white slave act was introduced by Murphine and Lane of King. It targets transportation of females within the state for immoral purposes with penalties from one to fifteen years. Marriage would not bar prosecution and the measure went to the morals committee.
Olympia reports the joint house and senate committee will meet Wednesday at 2 p.m. to discuss the short ballot from state and county standpoints. The plan proposes that only the governor and lieutenant governor be elective at the state level, with other offices appointed. counties could adopt commission government by vote.
Dispatches from Athens report fierce clashes between British outposts at the Suez Canal and a Turkish army column advancing toward Ismailla. Arab horsemen scouted ahead, British Indian troops engaged, and British forces pursued after repulsing a Turkish attack near Bir Helefi. The Turkish advance appears stronger and more determined than previously thought.
German batteries on the Inster river west of Konigsburg repel Russian thrusts while the Russian right wing tries to flank. Heavy cannonading on the lower Vistula and Polish fronts accompanies a reported Austrian Galicia battle. War office notes Czars arms gain in the fight.
London reports a German submarine flotilla helped shield retreating German dreadnoughts Derflinger and Moltke during a Sunday North Sea battle. Vice Admiral Beatty states submarines forced abandonment of pursuit, preventing destruction of the German cruisers.
Ed Margett, previously leading the plain clothes unit, is moved to uniform duty by Chief Lang after a Wednesday meeting. The action followed dismissals of Sergt. Lee Dagner, C. G. Stanley, and Ernest Ohlstrom over an auto crash that killed one person and injured two women. Stanley faces manslaughter charges. all three had been considered to have clean records prior.
The remark notes that Gotrock's grandfather earned wealth through matrimonial alliances rather than government bonds. It highlights his three marriages to wealthy women as the source of his fortune.
Portland jan 28 jitney bus workers outline plans for a new group with about 76 charter members. The drive aims to coordinate routes fares and labor actions under a formal association in the city.
In Olympia on Jan 28 the Republican faction heatedly debated McArdle and Zeddick as Seattle papers accused them of securing soft jobs. Gilbert testified noncommittally while the house called him to the floor. Senate upheld a road committee postponement on highway levies by 34 to 6 as bills moved to repeal wildlife bounties and create Mineral Lake trout hatchery. Bills included school fund reapportionment by attendance and library and land lease provisions for towns and cities.
Chicago January 28 May wheat opened at $1.50 a bushel up 1% from yesterday with July at $1.25. Other grains rose with corn at 81% and oats higher. May and July wheat eased back by midmorning while May’s opening price marked the highest since the Leiter corner 15 years ago. Provisions opened 5 to 10 cents higher and later pulled back.
Dorothy Voelger 18 is held on suspicion of passing bad checks after being identified at the public morgue with the body of Howard L. Jones killed in a gun battle with police during a home looting in Greenlake. Jones’ roommate Louis Steurenagle and Elaworth Sperry 21 are also accused. Sperry reportedly confessed to police.
Members of the federal industrial relations commission signaled a plan to recommend federal oversight for all foundations with endowments over 1 million dollars. They questioned whether such foundations can remain non threatening, despite Rockefeller testimony. John D. Rockefeller Jr discussed Colorado conditions with UMW leaders and miners union officials.
Lewis J. Selznick, vice president of World Film, says he went broke in New York but built a strong studio through profit sharing. He now earns about 100 000 to 150 000 annually and hopes others adopt the plan. He travels with his wife and C R Seelye to San Francisco.
Nine tenths of stomach trouble cases stem from excess acid which can erode the stomach wall. Early treatment is essential to avoid ulcers and possible surgery. The advised remedy is bisurated magnesia taken after meals, with water, in teaspoonful doses, requesting it from the druggist.
A Seattle review notes Forbes-Robertson’s performance in The Passing of the Third Floor Back at the Moore Theatre. The piece contrasts prologue transition and epilogue sections showing familiar characters transformed by a passerby. The critic calls it an idle fancy yet a splendid vehicle for acting.
The Yakima Valley Fruitgrowers association report by General Manager Sickels notes season so far 2350 cars sold with gross about 572000 dollars, against 1258 cars and 800000 dollars last season, as of January 28 in North Yakima.
George Bonner, a confessed burglar, received a penitentiary term of five to fifteen years in Aberdeen yesterday.
The YMCA begins its new salesmanship course with "Scientific salesmanship" as the initial subject.
Article explains that uric acid irritates kidneys and bladder, causing burning and frequent urination. Recommends four ounces of Salts daily in water for two to three days to neutralize urine acids, with Jad Salts praised as inexpensive, harmless, and effective for urinary disorders.
Columbia students sought quick money by selling blood to St Luke's hospital with one undergraduate earning 25 dollars for eight ounces. About fifty students took paying roles, many demonstrating gymnastic apparatus in show windows as part of the university employment effort led by secretary Paul G Holter.
The brewing dispute in municipal circles leads to notice given to C. Payne, engineer of construction, to relinquish his office amid ongoing departmental tensions suggested by the stormy atmosphere in Victoria.
Six hundred workers are engaged in cleaning and disinfecting the Chicago stock yards to prevent foot and mouth disease. The operation aims to safeguard livestock and local commerce, with teams applying antiseptics and enforcing hygiene protocols across facilities.
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