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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
11
A sale opens immediately and runs until all merchandise is sold. Featured lines include Stein-Bloch Kuppenheimer and Alco Clothes for men and Edwin C Burt Gray Foster’s and Laird Schoeber Co.’s Shoes for women. Ladies’ suits dresses and drygoods also offered. Hours 9am to 5pm daily with Saturday till 10pm.
Four masked gunmen robbed a Katy passenger train at Matson Missouri forty miles from St Louis on Thursday night. They detached engine baggage express and mail cars then opened the safe taking cash and valuables while firing along the train to deter passengers and crew.
Mrs Cyrus F Clapp inherits 700000 from her late husband under a will that also leaves 50000 life insurance to each of two daughters. The remainder is divided among other relatives. An evening boat excursion on the steamer Issaquah departs Leschi at 8 15 and Madison Park at 8 30.
Washington observers report a clash between President Wilson and the Senate over Paul Warburg and Thomas Jones for the Federal Reserve Board. The Senate committee reported against Jones 7 to 4 and postponed Warburg’s confirmation as Warburg may seek withdrawal with White House backing. Senators James Shafroth Lewis and Hughes warned a close open vote but believed Jones could be confirmed.
Madame Schumann-Heink headlines a free Recital Hall program in Ellers tonight featuring contralto pieces from Lucretia Borgia and a variety of solo and ensemble items by John McCormack Clarence Whitehill and others. The concert begins at 8 15 and presents selections backed by Edison and Victrola recordings.
Prof. F. J. Turner, delivering a daily historical lecture at the university, argued that government delays in policy and development allowed timber lands to become concentrated as the nation expanded its economy.
Camp Ernest Lister at American Lake ends after ten days of National Guard drills. The citizen soldiery depart for home this morning as the encampment closes.
The 31 crew members of the whaler Gay Head wrecked at Castle Cape on June 27 were brought to Seward yesterday from Chignik aboard the steamer Dirigo.
July 10 in Port Townsend residents learn acting surgeon general A. H. Glennan has announced no permanent leper colony will be set up at Diamond Point near the community.
Lieutenant Porte, born in Cork, plans to fly from St Johns Newfoundland to the Azores in 20 hours aboard the America with a partner. They will carry rockets, coffee, champagne, fresh food, and spare mattresses and aim for Plymouth after refueling in Vigo.
Belfast reports 400 uniformed Orangemen with bayonets greet Sir Edward Carson arriving from London to lead the anti home rule campaign. Lord Londonderry and Captain Craig welcome him as Ulster protesters prepare to establish a provisional government while declaring allegiance to the United Kingdom.
Captain Robert Bartlett cables Canadian authorities denying that eight crew members of the Karluk exploring ship perished in the wreck. He demands an explanation for the report circulating in Canada.
The Senate approved George T. Mayre’s appointment as ambassador to Russia, confirming his diplomatic posting and duties. The move places Mayre in a key role shaping U.S. relations with the Soviet government.
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