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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
2
A nurse describes joining an ambulance convoy battling infantile paralysis in New York. She recounts tense calls in tenement districts, encounters with distraught families and police, chaotic scenes in Henry Street, Delancey Street, and Brooklyn, and a resolve to get babies to hospital care.
Police in Kansas and Missouri search for two men after Mrs. Oscar O McDaniel wife of Buchanan county prosecutor is killed at their St Joseph home. McDaniel, targeted for his prosecutions, was shot at his house after a false report about his brother led him home where he found his wife mortally wounded.
Portland authorities file involuntary manslaughter charge against Dr George L. Harrison over the death of John O. Lindblom after a gasoline massage sparked by an electric device caused fatal burns. The incident occurred during a treatment.
Enrollments for the citizens naval marine will continue until 2 000 are enrolled. Announcement made Saturday at the marine quarters in the Marion building. Enrollments will be received from 2 30 to 9 p m every Thursday.
Mayor Gill Friday ordered confiscation of the film War's Women shown at the Strand theatre after a private viewing. Chief Beckingham witnessed the production. despite favorable rulings by national and city boards, the pair acted on citizen complaints deeming it unduly suggestive though it depicts war horrors.
Portland July 22 Patrick Sullivan was relieved of paying alimony following Judge Gaten's intervention in a messy divorce case. The judge asked a provoking question about affection while the accuser retorted about being too old to endure further disputes. The court granted the divorce.
The Army's Southern department orders Col J A Gaston to Alpine from Marfa to investigate the July 20 shooting of Col M C Butler and Mrs Spannell. The inquiry will decide if Butler died in the line of duty, determining a widow's pension. Col J B Muechert reports Butler rode with Spannell to a car, then Spannell drove away and killed them both before surrendering to the sheriff.
The Ad club of Beattie plans Seattle’s first coast wide advertising exposition and masque ball in the Arena from September 5 to 9. The event blends educational exhibits with pageantry to promote advertising knowhow and to fund Seattle publicity. Louis W. Buckley of Oakland leads the show as managing director, with a Seattle office in the Stuart building.
The steady rise in our commercial accounts shows business men trust us for fair treatment to both customer and bank. Liberal facilities blend with conservative methods to encourage expansion while ensuring safety. We welcome all proper care for accounts large or small, business, household, personal or savings.
Importers and exporters commend the Scandinavian American Bank in Seattle for its excellent foreign exchange facilities during the war caused disturbances. The bank’s direct connections abroad enabled smooth handling and many view it as a civic pride that a single Seattle institution managed the situation well.
Paris July 1 United Press Jean Villier an office boy in the Paris bureau has been cited in the order of the day several times for conspicuous bravery in the French trenches. At 19 he has overstayed leave twice each time and been sent back to the front lines, developing a system to win war crosses by returning to Paris for six days.
Frank Pierce publisher of law books has decided to run for Congress in the Seattle Kitsap district. He advocates employment for all seekers and urges federal protection to support industries and job creation now and for new arrivals. Pierce, a former 1913 legislator and Republican allied with progressives, lives in Harper Kitsap County and runs a Seattle office at 83 Pike.
A runaway child from Fourteenth Avenue N E wandered into the University district shopping area during a campaign tour. She cried at a policeman who sought to identify her, then exclaimed that Dr. Tiffin is her father after seeing a campaign poster.
W F Cromwell long-time Tacoma resident and real estate man announces a third bid for the state auditorship on the Republican ticket. He has held local posts in Tacoma and South Bend, served on General Curry's Washington National Guard staff, and was a financial clerk at the Tacoma post office. In prior races he lost by about 20,000 in 1908 and reduced the margin to 10,000 in 1912.
Seattle women warmly greeted Mrs. Josephine C. Preston state superintendent of public instruction at the Calhoun hotel after her East arrival and pledged support for her bid for re election.
Finance Chairman Fitzgerald predicts city departments will slash about 142 702 from 1917 estimates with final ordinance not raising above last year's total. Fourteen departments seek higher budgets, six request cuts, largest cut in police at 16312. Pay raises approved for Port Warden Paysse and several harbor and judiciary staff. Water department head Youngs to face committee Tuesday.
Fifty workers in the public works department at the Bremerton navy yard were laid off due to Congress not passing the naval bill before July 20. If funding is not secured soon, the machinery department may be forced to close.
Texas voters face a lengthy ballot from prohibition to dog warden and school bonds to U S senator. The issue centers on statewide prohibition submission with past margins noted and Texas voting strength at about 625000.
Mabel Harris reported a burglary at the Waldorf hotel where a wedding ring a bracelet a brooch and two other rings were taken from her room on Friday. The police are investigating the theft and seeking leads.
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