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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
5
The narrator recalls lingering sorrow after a funeral, under opiates and vigil by Sarah. Aunt Rachel dismisses Paula’s future, and money woes loom as careworn plans for mourning clash with snobbery and family politics. The piece ends with a resolve to avoid public displays of grief.
San Antonio July 5. Gen Funston and staff assign arriving guardsmen to border posts as 22 000 New York Guardsmen are planned for Brownsville district. First cavalry squadron and second artillery company passed through yesterday. Maj Blanton Winship from Fort Leavenworth seeks slackers for court martial but few are found among new arrivals.
Charles E. Hughes spoke to East Hampton villagers after a preparedness parade. He urged faith in American judgment, rejected rashness, and defended the nation’s spirit of service and sacrifice despite newspaper headlines.
Henry H. Peck of 3709 Laurel Court sustained three broken ribs and facial cuts when his car collided with the Goslins of Seattle on the road between Tacoma and Morton Tuesday. Three women in Peck’s car escaped injury.
Fire across an open court grazed Mrs. Mra. Varon in Seattle, with eight killed nationwide and 190 injured. Tacoma events drew large crowds. 12,000 marched in a preparedness parade. 60,000 plus attended the Splash festival. Fire losses were $25. Aberdeen, South Bend, and other towns reported incidents and celebrations across the holiday.
Kline, a garage proprietor, is in custody after his car fatally struck Caroline Guissano, a 38 year old blacksmith, in Renton early Wednesday. He says he did not see Guissano in the dark before the collision.
Mrs John W. Hickman mother of Mrs A A Smith and wife of a state senator from Port Angeles Washington died in Portland on July 5. Her death was reported today in the city.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Maria Ball age 76 of 441 24th Ave South were held Wednesday in Fremont four months after the death of her husband.
Washington July 5 reports say American forces in Santo Domingo are rapidly restoring order. Admiral Caperton notes snipers are few and far between, while a Braz nut tree remark is included as a stray detail about agriculture.
Thin Tonite claims to stop hair loss and promote growth while treating itching scalp. It contains no alcohol or artificial coloring and offers a money back guarantee. Priced at $1.00 per bottle with contact for Lustro Distributor at 667 Empire Bldg Beattie Washington.
Washington dispatch reports Mexican President Carranza moved toward a peaceful readjustment with the United States after unofficial diplomacy by American and Mexican labor leaders. Lincon Steffens and Samuel Gompers among intermediaries urged Carranza to view President Wilson as sincere about keeping hands off Mexican affairs.
Columbus New Mexico July 5 reports say brothers of William Parker and his wife murdered by Mexican bandits captured the killers. The news reached town yesterday and details remain sparse.
Seattle Mayor rejects idea the longshoremen strike is a city fight. He defends labor rights while condemning outsiders. He warns against threats to judge Frater and ties bootlegging to murder in a July speech at Leschi park.
Acting Captain of Detectives Kent investigates the movements of H C Beckham of 4728 Seventh Ave N E on June 21 the day he left home to learn how his body came to be found in Lake Union on Tuesday His son and daughter identified him and believe he was murdered His pockets were turned inside out and his watch is missing suggesting foul play. He left home to seek work as a steamer steward and his family assumed he had sailed when he did not hear from him.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt told Oyster Bay townsmen he would rather have war with Mexico than the current peace. He urged universal wartime training to instill obedience, self reliance, and duty, especially for young men to apply in peaceful pursuits.
Mr and Mrs Patrick F Courtney of Grangeville Idaho were killed instantly when their car overturned near San Jose on Tuesday confirming a fatal road accident.
July 6 John M. Parker progressive vice presidential nominee sent a telegram to Louisiana's third district congressional committee urging the party to persist in its campaign against democracy.
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