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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
10
The newly formed Huntington Art League reports poor turnout and bashful local girls as models. Artists say inspiration and model access are scarce, threatening to shift focus to landscapes unless more models come forward soon.
A war correspondent traverses a shell torn road near Salonika with French and British soldiers who fear a retreat to the Greek border. He notes Bulgarian shelling, a French dug out, and a casual dinner of half-and-half as the allied line buckles toward a withdrawal.
The message from Mayor Riddle scolds Mrs Stuart for her unkind words and urges humor. He cautions against bitterness, recommends reading Mark Twain and Sidney Smith, then ends with a sarcastic wish for her to crawl into a coffin and live with a smile.
A monument for Edith Cavell to be placed in the Trocadero gardens Paris will be paid by American subscriptions. A benefit entertainment at the Hippodrome in New York on January 22 will raise funds.
British authorities study registrar general data showing 1,032 to 1,055 boys for every 1,000 girls in recent months across 36 towns. The push to October 1916 suggests a higher male birth ratio amid war. Marriage rate hits a historic 21.8 per 1,000 in England and Wales.
Four black burglars trapped by John Streeper dragged him to a bridge and tied him to a piling. They left him to drown or freeze as the tide rose to his neck. Chief Davis rescued him.
Chicago, Jan. 28. Mrs. Woods files for divorce claiming her spouse’s Woods went elsewhere to sleep and left the home unsettled. The brief notice notes the marriage strain and seeks lawful separation.
The Allan liner Pomeranian, en route to Canada, reported trouble southwest of Fastnet and is returning slowly to Queenstown. The cause of the malfunction was not reported.
A promotional note urges starting a savings account, claiming growth is fast and all benefits favor the depositor. It emphasizes opening now to capitalize on the upside.
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