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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1917

Page

2

Medley of 1920s Victor songs and performances

Readable fragments show a music page with Marion Harris Edna Brown Alma Gluck and Frances Lowell entries. It lists song titles such as Hush a Bye Ma Baby Missouri Waltz In Florida Among the Palms and Medley parts by the Victor Military Band including For Dixie and Uncle Sam and Take Me to My Alabam.

John V. Eppel J. R. Shannon Edna Brown Mediey Fox Victor Florida Victor Military Band Dixie Uncle Sam Eyes of Heaven

Letters pour into Mayor Gill amid federal indictment

A flood of letters supportive of Mayor Gill pours into his office after his indictment on a conspiracy charge. Notable messages come from Dr. W. R. Inge Dalton offering 1000 toward a defense fund, Blaine Billingsley promising help, and George D. Conger of the Anti Saloon League backing Gill. Other clergy and religious groups express belief in his innocence and vow to defend him.

Gill Federal Grand Jury Logan Billingsley Seattle W. R. Inge Dalton Second Ave. N. E Dalton Blaine George D. Conger Anti Saloon League of Washinon John W. Elaw Lawrence Colman OAM Cic

Everett case to use thirteenth juror amid home rule drive

In Olympia a proposed constitutional amendment to grant cities exclusive control of public utilities is introduced. The Senate approves an emergency measure adding a thirteenth alternate juror for the J W W Everett trials in Everett set for March 5 to cover illness or death. Judge Ronald says trials could take six weeks to three months, with a possible restart if a juror is incapacitated. The bone dry bill faces a tough House battle.

Olympia Ralph Knapp King House Everett Senate Judiciary Committee Ronald

Naval Commission visits Puget Sound ports and sites

The U S Naval Yard Commission begins a tour of Puget Sound cities to inspect proposed sites for secondary submarine bases and aviation stations. They will travel aboard the destroyer Truxton, with a possible auto trip to Grays Harbor if weather allows, visiting Bellingham Port Angeles as potential bases.

Bremerton United States Naval Yard Commission Puget Sound Truxton Grays Harbor Bellingham Port Angeles

Earlier Summer Daylight Saving Endorsement Reaches President

New York January 31 President Wilson endorses the Daylight Saving convention plan for earlier summer rising in the time change. M C Marks president of the convention reports the letter backing the proposal.

New York M. C. Marks Wilson

Porter Bread Co. worker breaks leg on scaffold fall

DD. W. Alexander of 4037 2iat collapsed from a scaffold at the Porter Bread Co. this morning and suffered a broken leg above the ankle. He was transported to Providence Hospital for treatment.

DD. W. Alexander Porter Bread Co Providence Hospital

Sink of Auxiliary Cruiser Lauren Claims 260 Lives

Press Association dispatch from Belfast reports about 260 people were lost when the auxiliary cruiser Lauren sank last Thursday.

Lauren Press Association Belfast

BromO Quin ine Use Promoted For One Day Cold Cure

An ad length fragment touts a product described as LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE claiming a single dose cures a cold in one day. The copy mentions BE. W. Grove and emphasizes complete name usage and quick relief.

BE. W. Grove

Panama Governor's Daughter Captures Society in Washington

Miss Harding daughter of Col. Chester A. Harding governor of the Panama Canal Zone has won wide admiration in Washington society. She has emerged as a popular debutante and a favored figure in capital social circles.

Miss Harding Washington Capital Col Chester A. Harding Panama Canal Zone

Trains Arrive Delayed by Heavy Snow in San Francisco

Five overland trains reached San Francisco days behind schedule after hours snowbound travel from Wyoming. Passengers endured scarce water and food while crews battled a long repairs and a snowslide near Truckee. The overland limited finally arrived, with a rotary plow failing at Rock River leaving trains without heat, light, or water for hours.

Wyoming Truckee Overland Limited San Francisco Laramie Rock River Union Pacific Deup

Yeggs Crack Safe in Bank at Modesto

In Modesto California on January 31 the Bank of Ceres safe was blown during the night and a large amount of money is reported missing. Sheriff Davia has gone to the scene.

Modesto Cal Bank of Ceres Davia

French Capture Large German Forces Near Lintrey

Paris reports French troops penetrated the first and second German lines south of Lintrey and took all defenders as prisoners or killed them. The official statement was released today.

Paris Lintrey

Swale Pushes Home Rule Bill For Utilities Expansion

In Olympia on January 31 the House Public Utilities Committee holds a hearing on House Unit 37 by Swale Everett and Yale Bellingham to allow any city or town to dispose of surplus gas water or electricity beyond its limits. Swale expects committee passage and a House vote as supporters argue for extended city utility powers despite previous amendments. Senator Wray explains confusion over a related Nichols measure and clarifies his Senate Bill No. 6 on utility expansion.

Olympia Senate Public Service Commission House Public Utilities Committee Swale Everett Yale Bellingham Nichola Iverson Wray King County

U S to Make Its Own Shells

Washington January 31 Secretary Daniels indicated the United States will manufacture its own naval projectiles if domestic makers cannot provide them at reasonable rates. An unofficial hint said the Hadfields deal to supply over 3 million dollars of shells is being dropped.

Washington Daniels United States Hadfields London

Hot Tea Breaks A Cold Try This Hot Tea Breaks

A reader promotes Hamburg Breast Tea as a vegetable remedy to break a cold and cure grip. Boil a tablespoon of the tea in a cup of water, strain, and drink a teacup full to open pores, relieve congestion, and loosen bowels. It is described as inexpensive and harmless.

Hamburg

Growth of Northwest dental office relies on service

This office attributes rapid growth to public goodwill and high quality dental care. All operators are graduate registered dentists with state board certificates on display. They guarantee painless dentistry using Novo-Cain and offer ironclad guarantees signed by the operator and L. R. Clark D D S owner. Free examination and estimate offered with no obligation.

Northwest State Dental Board L. R. Clark

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