Health officers guard Seattle trains for infantile paralysis cases
Dr C Rorabaugh and two nurses screened incoming trains and ships for children showing signs of illness. Fifteen youngsters were examined on the first train at the O W depot, with mothers rallied for examinations. A special room at the depot housed full checks, including knee reflex tests, pulses, and fever indicators. Four travelers from Chicago passed the test, while babies like Elizabeth Dalgity near Auburn remained quarantined and stable.
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Seattle
C. RR. Rorabaugh
O W
Baugh
Chicago
Charles
Roy
William Denny
City
Phelan
Elizabeth Dalgity
Auburn
C. R. Rorabaugh
Lillian E. Jones
Puget Sound company editor aims to show friendly bond
Cornelia Glass reports on Puget Sound Traction Light and Power editor Batwell Villa and the Electrogram, a communication from the firm to customers. The piece highlights reader letters, safety notices, and editorial explanations as part of a public handshake between the electric company and 25,000 weekly riders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Glass
Puget Sound Traction, Light & Power Company
Star
Bulletin of Mutual Service
Mr. Hatwell
Super Zeppelin Fleet to Carry Passengers Across Atlantic
German officials say large passenger Zeppelins are being built for Atlantic service. Capt Koenig of the Deutschland expects ships may visit the United States and later return with cargo. Officials discuss potential passenger flights and neutral status for the submarine Deutschland.
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Germany
Atlantic
Baltimore
United States
Koenig
Deutschland
Hilken
Deutsche Ocean Rhoderel
Virginia Capes
Acoustics Expert Swan Seeks Seattle Courtroom Fix
C W Swan an acoustics expert from New York visits Seattle to fix echo in the city county building. He has agreed to cover two courtrooms and council chambers for 2900 dollars and guarantee against further acoustic troubles. Absorbent wall coverings are partly installed and may extend to other rooms if successful.
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C. W. Swan
New York
Seattle
Council
Swan
Princess Suzanne Seeks Adventurer In Star Teaser
Princess Suzanne planned marriage to the Count of Varna but shows no love. She longs for an adventurous partner and a fresher romance. The hint points readers to read The Little Gray Shoe in next week's Star starting Monday.
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Star
Seattle Electric
Suzanne
Varna
Deutschland Arrives in Baltimore After 3800 mile Submarine Trip
The photo shows the German submarine Deutschland after a 3800 mile 15 day voyage to Baltimore. It rests beside the tug Timmons in Chesapeake Bay as captain notes 300 foot length 2000 ton displacement 14 knot speed and 300 foot diving depth with four days endurance. Two tall masts carry wireless aerials and the flag of the new merchant company flies at the rear.
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Deutachland
Atlantic
Baltimore
Timmons
Chesapeake Bay
Virginia Capes
Veese
Ohio Man Nominated for Associate Justice Seat
President Wilson sent to the senate the nomination of Judge John H. Clarke of Ohio for associate justice of the Supreme Court to succeed Justice Hughes. Clarke, a Northwestern Ohio district judge since 1914, was born September 18 1857 in Lisbon and has a record as a railroad attorney and advocate of the two cent fare act in Ohio.
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Washington
John H. Clarke
Ohio
Supreme Court
Charles E. Hughes
Senate
Wilson
Clarke
John Hessin Clarke
Lisbon
Western Reserve University
Youngstown
Cleveland
United States
Northwestern
United States Senate
Mark Hanna
New York
Body of Boy Killed by Shark Recovered at Matawan Creek
The mangled body of Lester Stillwell, 12, was found in Matawan creek at 5 20 am after a shark attack. Residents and officials mobilize. nets and plank screens are set as hunters plan to locate and kill the three sharks sighted in upper waters.
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Matawan
Lester Stillwell
Matawan Creek
Harry van Clies
Jersey Central Railroad
William Bb. Clayton, Jr
Stillwell
Little Lester Stillwell
Tides at Seattle Rise and Fall With High at 14.4 Feet
Today’s tide table for Seattle shows a high of 14.4 feet at 2:32 a.m. and 10:10 p.m., with low points of 0.9 feet at 9:45 a.m. and 2:09 a.m. The sequence reflects typical diurnal variation and late-evening surge.
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Seattle
Safe Calls The Boys Together Again At Closed Meeting
Hamilton plans a fourth weekly political machine meeting in the new County City building to push hand picked candidates. He orders double guards at the door and interior, aiming to frighten workers from the court house and road district into supporting his slate. The Star will attend and report Saturday detailing who attends and what transpires. Attendees include janitors carpenters plumbers painters elevator men and others employed around the courthouse.
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Hamilton
New County City
The
Star
Court House
City County Game Batteries Named For Charity
At Dugdale Park at 5 PM on Friday Judge Rhea Whitehead to announce the batteries for the city county game. City: Bob Hesketh pitcher and C Allen Dale catcher. County: Al Lundin pitcher and King Dykeman catcher. Proceeds go to the Washington guardsmen mess fund in Calexico. Admission 26 cents.
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Dugdale Park
Rhea Whitehead
Washington Guardsmen
Calexico
Bob Hesketh
Allen Dale
al Lundin
King Dykeman
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Seattle R. R
Germam
American
City Health Department
Batwell Villa
Aen Ogg
Yesler
el Paso
Chihuahua
Trevino
Tex
Villa
Chihuahua City
Goebel, Jr
Fort Bliss
Carranza
Bell
Villa Sa
Villistas
Juarez
Mexico
Colonia Dublan
Carl D. Groat
United Press
Neutrality Board
Polk
Echo
Saxe-Oldenburg
Hughes
SEA Tigers
Lundin
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