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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1915
Page
2
Mrs Pat Campbell hosts a gala with Mayor Gill leading the grand march at Leschi pavilion. A 35 piece police band provides music as dancers greet the Sabbath dawn. Proceeds fund a trip for musician Francisco landscape October 1 and 2 in Seattle and Washington days. Tickets cost one dollar.
A jumble of items notes Hugh Wallace as a claimed personal adviser to President Wilson, denials of such a role, and a Seattle park board dispute about public affection for spooning. It also reports a self-inflicted wound by J. Marshall Caughey’s treasurer, a wheat-harvest quarrel in Vienna Missouri, and a raft of civic notices from June including retirements, obituaries, and labor council nominations. Misa Frances Cowells, 18, of San Francisco, sets a 50 yard swim world record at 33.25 seconds.
Mrs. Patrick Campbell stars at the Metropolitan in Pygmalion and The Second Mrs Tanqueray. Mizzi Hajós leads Bari at the Moore, with Kalman music and a large company. Pantages next features The Shadow Girl with Gordon Highlanders and the Victoria Four. Empress adds On the Veranda and a slate of acts including La Pabrica and Bronson’s Harmony Girls.
Local ad notes the Hollywood Lunch and Soda Fountain operating at 212 Pike Street in Ady. The brief item highlights the eatery as a neighborhood dining option.
A cautionary message urges children to stay on sidewalks and avoid dangerous actions. It warns against running toward fires, breaking through fire lines, using slingshots, and playing with matches. Emphasizes that most accidents happen in the street and stresses adult supervision and fire safety awareness.
Rod erick Gillespie, 14 month old son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Gillespie, jumped near a bathroom window in Tacoma while excited about a bath. The screen gave way and he fell to the floor below, fracturing his skull. He died a few hours later.
ST. MARYS July 2 Twin brothers Loren and well Lipp both 19 sustained hand injuries and are temporarily disabled. They work at different local industrial plants and were hurt the same day.
The report states that former President Diaz is dead and General Huerta has been arrested while Carranza persists in seeking control of Mexico. The text likens Crehan in a Ford to risk taking.
Writer of Siwash College stories, George Fitch, travels to San Francisco and plans a summer on the coast writing more Siwash yarns. He is cheerful and describes travel by timetable as shown with Puyallup, Skykomish, Suquamish and Wahkiakum names. He jokes about how travelers communicate with ticket agents by gestures.
Berlin reports Von Bethmann Hollweg has delivered Germanys reply to the American note on submarine warfare to the Kaiser for approval. If approved the note likely to be presented to Ambassador Gerard Monday or Friday after cabinet review. The reply signifies public opinion and proposes safeguarding neutral passengers at sea without abandoning submarine warfare.
A short motivational note urges saving small amounts now to be ready when a bigger opportunity arises later. It emphasizes steady discipline and personal finance habit formation. The message frames saving as preparation for future chances and success.
The assailant who said we done service arrived at Glencove this morning and hired a driver, Matt Kramer, to take him to the Morgan estate. At the gate he dismissed the driver and walked in, then attempted to force entry. He was overpowered by Morgan servants and charged with felonious assault. He showed railroad tickets and was deemed mentally unbalanced by Dr. J S Connolly.
Frank Maley a waiter on the steamer Beaver was drowned while swimming the river last night in Portland July 3.
J P Morgan senior partner of J P Morgan & Co and Morgan Grenfell Co is described as America's financial king. Born 1867 in New York he expanded credits for allies and influenced East Coast firms while shaping international politics with a silent, powerful presence.
Frank Holt, a 33 year old native American and German descent, served one year in Cornell University’s German department in Ithaca New York. He reportedly accepted an engagement to teach in Dallas Texas next year. His quiet demeanor and short tenure were noted by university officials who knew Holt before his arrival. His wife is said to have gone ahead to Texas.
Dallas July 3 Frank Holt had been slated to teach at Southern Methodist University next fall. Holt's wife is the daughter of Rev C F Senesbaugh, tying the pair to local religious circles in Dallas.
The city vows to borrow between 500000 and 1000000 dollars to bridge until tax collections arrive next April under the Renick law. Short term notes will be issued and $100000 must be raised within 60 days as liquor license revenues have stopped.
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