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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
5
Margaret Waverly receives a hopeful letter from Malcolm Stuart about a doctor’s imminent arrival. Jim helps craft a note to the physician while suspense builds as Dick prepares to return home and duties unfold.
Bremerton navy yard payroll for the year ending July 1 totaled 1 290 070. Increased yard work causes a machinist and mechanic shortage. With the capital ship yard designation, payroll is expected to double next year as work expands.
The piece cites widespread gaps in equipment, training, and logistics across Eastern state militias stationed near the Mexican border. It notes ambulance and artillery units lacking autos and horses, with many men and horses failing to meet army standards, calling for reform under war department control.
Hillman City announces its second annual fiesta on July 20 featuring fireworks dancing and field sports through the evening. Local organizers urge families to attend and enjoy the celebration with games and live entertainment.
United Press reports from Columbus New Mexico that renewed Villista activity in Southern Chihuahua signals a fresh rebellion led or directed by Villa. Army officers say Villa is rallying supporters as the Mexican expeditions face delicate relations between governments.
Private Henry Pierce in London hospital bears a shrapnel bullet removed from his heart by an Australian surgeon. The operation, watched by British surgeons, involved a tiny incision and the metal was extracted from the pericardium. Pierce is rapidly recovering.
George Oldman aged 64 of Olympia died Monday from heart trouble triggered by shock after bathing in cold water at Leschi park. Funeral services were scheduled for 4:30 p m at Bonney-Watson's.
Wallace J. Kenyon aged 1 from Portland died Sunday morning at the Lincoln hotel after a bath when a heart attack struck. The body was sent to Portland on Monday for burial.
Mrs. Charles Petszch of 737 North 78th Street is recovering from bruises after stepping from the curb at Second Avenue and Marion when struck by a jitney driven by M. McDonald of 1929 Boren Avenue Sunday afternoon.
A car owned by EF Benedict of Riverton was stolen while the owner enjoyed a Coliseum show Sunday. Joy riders crashed the vehicle into a curb at East Lake and Denny Way, causing about $100 in repairs.
Longshoremen officials seek the identity of an alleged striker who hit Fireman Fred Morrissey in the face as he left the fire station at the Grand Trunk dock Saturday night.
A jail escape at Thurston County involved John Gillies and Charles Roberts who dressed as women to flee after cutting their cell, using a bolt as a lever to reach a fire escape. Gov. Lister offers 250 dollar reward. Roberts may face Monroe reformatory transfer. Gillies could face a life sentence if recaptured.
John C. Hindle exits the reformatory at Monroe after a year and a month in prison for murdering his baby during a drunken fit in February 1915. He is sentenced to one to twenty years and plans to live in Colorado with his father, while his wife Mrs. Hindle worked in Ketchikan during his incarceration.
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