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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1917
Page
8
Audubon Society and King County Humane Society spearhead a campaign to feed birds during snow. A society member urges spreading feed in the morning to help birds endure the cold. President O J C Dutton stresses the need to feed animals in winter.
Hanson number 11 Thomasson number 9 Mike Kelly number 5 lead the Red River Dog Derby from Winnipeg to St. Paul when they crossed the Red River into Minnesota at Moorhead at 7 10 a m today arriving Fargo North Dakota edition notes the crossing and participants confirming the ongoing race.
In Hillsboro Oregon on January 29 a rancher named Steller faced arrest on suspicion of selling wine. Authorities uncovered a large wine cellar and 3000 gallons of wine could be discarded after serving as evidence, with some bottles aged up to 17 years.
Mrs Margaret Sanger sister of Mrs Ethel Livine faces trial in Brooklyn on a birth control information charge. An associate Miew Fantane also stands trial and both expect conviction. They plan hunger strikes and seek habeas corpus to attend Carnegie Hall protest. Prison officials say Sanger will be fed after two days if she refuses sustenance.
London reports Allied forces achieved victories on five fronts. Russian troops broke two miles of German front along the Romanian Carpathians while repelling a German offensive on the Riga front. British raids near Neuville St Vaast and Le Transloys, a French push around Verdun, and Serbian forces with General Serrail advanced toward Prilep in Macedonia.
Berlin dispatch via Sayville Wireless reports an official statement noting no ground gained by the French in the Verdun area around Height 304 during today’s battles. The report focuses on French and German bombardments and tactical positions near the Verdun region.
The Municipal league meets Tuesday to discuss the short ballot led by Prof. Herman Brauer of the University of Washington research bureau. The session is part of a series on legislative matters with committee reports on the county road fund and on Senate Bill No. 18 regulating the use of the term architect.
Aberdeen news reports that R. L. Shroder remained in the county jail at Montezuma after failing to post a $1,000 bail for his wife, who faced charges of contributing to the delinquency of her daughters. The court accepted him as surety due to Mrs. Shroder’s illness.
Rioting by Mexicans at the Juarez end of the international bridge resumes with about 500 people throwing stones and bottles at U S customs guards. Two guards injured. Sergeant Peck struck. Mexican cavalry later charged the crowd and cleared the bridge.
The Chamber of Commerce taxation bureau reports against Senate Hill 21 Nichols amendment allowing utility service extensions beyond Seattle. Signed by Perry Polson and others, the memo argues city residents are already underserved and warns against extending service outside the city until adequate supply exists. Supporters say extensions could cut city consumer costs by expanding profit opportunities. The note also mentions Baker Oregon’s coal crisis and the heavy postage needed to ship coal.
Federal indictment of city officials spreads as Mayor Gill and Secretary Crehan arrange bonds. Lawrence Colman and West sign for the mayor, with bondsmen including John G. Von Herberg and J. W. Efaw. Other indicted figures and bonds set at 3500 dollars. E. P. Weidman bonded on own recognizance.
Unsolicited testimonials report health improvements from Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The company states it verifies letters and only publishes with written consent. Letters describe relief from female ailments including displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities nervousness weakness stomach troubles and depression.
A major blaze in Boston's wholesale district early today caused an estimated loss of 409000 to 500000. The Thomas Kelly Co building, Chauncey Woolen Blanket dealers and New England, was destroyed amid frequent air explosions. Fire spread to two adjoining buildings as firefighters battled the flames.
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