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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1916
Page
7
All have fine view and community beach privileges. Now is the time to secure a fine homesite on the salt water. Many homes have been built, and more are building. Come with us and see Il-la-hee.
The Commercial Club appoints a special committee of M. A. Gottstein, A. M. Baker and M. E. Wells to cooperate with the Red Cross in assisting families affected by National Guardsmen being called to the border.
President Wilson and his cabinet consider direct negotiations with Carranza to stabilize Mexico. Topics include border security, repatriating militiamen, expanding the regular army, and placing Mexico on a firm footing to attract aid without harsh terms. A $100 million loan could save Mexico if offered on fair terms, avoiding loan shark demands.
Col. BE H NH Green and sister claim more than 1.5 million from Hetty Green estate with 17 000 potential heirs. The Howland money left by Gideon Howland in 1824 may yield 1 600 000 to be redirected to Howland heirs, sparking a massive inheritance dispute. Mrs Mathew Astor Wilks, also a co beneficiary, shuns society while Newport and Bar Harbor host society interests.
Geneva reports dissension between Austrian and Hungarian statesmen over Austro Hungarian army dispositions amid fear of Russian invasion. Hungarians push to withdraw troops from Italy to counter Slavic threat as Italian forces advance in Trentino. Austrian leaders urge halting Italian front withdrawals. Lull in fighting noted on the Somme as the Allied offensive stalls.
Twenty two people including ten in custody face a grand jury as the Boston death probe into Margaret Ward's case starts. Investigators say six men were arrested after a Salem car incident and contend the victim was dead well before removal from the Roxbury Warren Street house.
July Robert W Stevens, director of music at Chicago University, unveils a new use for the nose by pairing scents with music. He states each kind of music has a distinctive smell, noting examples like Sousanpitch as sharp, Sampson emelia like onions, and ragtime like hash.
The National Educational Association conducted a heated vote on military training in schools. After a tense debate, the association adopted a resolution recognizing the right of states and municipalities to order such training, without endorsing or opposing it.
A judge accuses Ie Jones of conceit claiming he thinks he understands the German and Mexican questions and women, highlighting the courtroom tension.
Albert G Spalding Jr., adopted son of the late A G Spalding, died in action in Flanders on July 1. He served as a lieutenant in the Tenth Royal Innakillén fusiliers and fell during the early hours of the great drive.
An official war office statement reports Russian troops have occupied Gradie and Komerovo on July 7.
Ernest Ramsey president of the Loraine Ashland and Southern rail road and former president of the Wabash died at his East Orange home after a stroke of apoplexy suffered earlier. He was a prominent railroad executive with ties to several major lines.
An advertisement touts Horsford's Acid Phosphate as a tonic that restores phosphates to strengthen nerves brain and vital functions. It urges readers to Try It.
Births list multiple families with newborns and parent names including Aoki Barnum Jager Adame Fish McDonald Ring Kiemstoner Griffits Buchan Lewis Sherman Niltaie Lundvall. Marriage licenses show couples from Seattle Oregon City Bellevue Bremerton and more with ages. Divorces requested list several cases for cruelty desertion non support. Deaths include Mike Moorey Mrs Mary Taylor Julie Ball Stephanie Rimbold Ivin W Eddy and an infant Hiram 1049 King Street July death notes.
Washington dispatch reports a London cable stating cinema operators are covering troops leaving trenches under heavy fire. The message praises their heroism and predicts a historic drive to film battlefield action for future release.
Atlantic City officials issue a season’s reform edict banning summer maids with dimpled knees from parading in abbreviated surf attire. Censors, including police officers, appointed to oversee beach raiment as city calms crowds and enforces modest dress downtown.
Washington reports Gen. Pershing’s force will stay in Mexico for now and could move further south to confront the Villa band blamed for nearly wiping out a Carranza garrison at Jiminez last Wednesday. The action aims to check Villa's power in the region.
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