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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1914

Page

2

Servia Yields to Austria Amid International Tensions

The bulletin reports Servia formally submitting to Austria's demands with Belgrade signaling possible protest time. Russia foresees an extended ultimatum and warns of wider conflict if Servia refuses. Montenegro backs Servia. England and France likely to intervene if war looms, while Bulgaria's stance remains uncertain.

Vienna Servia Austria Belgrade Neue Freie Presse Berlin Archduke Ferdinand Russia St. Peters Haron von Gleslingen Bia Danube Montenegro Bulgaria England France Germany

Lundin Pursues Injunctions Over Recall Signatures

Alfred H. Lundin seeks a restraining order to bar County Auditor Phelps from acknowledging withdrawal signatures on recall petitions arguing signatures must be certified by officials. Hamilton and Knudsen recall actions remain separate. Auditor staff to continue checking Hamilton and Knudsen petitions through Sunday for September primaries.

Alfred H. Lundin Hamilton Gilliam Phelps Lundin Knudsen Supreme Court A. H. Landin Murphy George W. McCauley Petiioner Halverstadt Hamiltonians Gillam Hamilton Gang A. D. Grow Blewett St

Tragedy at Saocoma: Sister Killed and Injured in Revolver Accident

Vicdla Trues ale, 19, Prineville Oregon, is dead and Grace, 17, is wounded when a revolver discharged while the sisters were about to board an omnibus. The gun, owned by Sheriff George H. Ashby, fired from his hip, striking Grace in the thigh and grazing Vicdla’s throat.

Saocoma Ale Prineville, Or Grace Acc Yeater Eni Woury George H. Ashby

Trial in Portland Ends as Fraud Case Near Verdict

In the Minard estate matter W F Minard Portland J Logan and E J Sellers faced charges of fraudulent use of maps in locating people on a California land grant. The case rested yesterday with further evidence expected when the trial resumes Monday.

W. F. Minard Portland J. . Logan E. J. Sellers Taco California

May secede Indon Orange provisional government declared

May Secede Indon reports that anti home leaders pledge an Orange provisional government in Ulster. Sir Carson, chief anti rule figure, and Captain Craig, his lieutenant, plan to depart soon for Belfast.

Indon Ulster Sir Carson Capt Craig Leutenant Belfast

Emma Goldman to Speak in Seattle Sunday

Emma Goldman, famed anarchist, arrives in Seattle from Portland for lectures this week. She will speak Sunday at 3 PM on Revolution or Reform at 1 O G T hall and discuss The Church and Labor at 8 PM, with manager Dr Ben L Reitman arranging the events.

Emma Goldman Seattle Portland O. G. T. Hall Virginia St Ben l L. Reitman Goldman

Do You Recall The Conductor’s Appearance This Morning

A reader is urged to recall details of the conductor who collected their fare this morning. The notice questions whether the passenger noticed beard mustache or a smooth shave and asks readers to test their observational memory.

How Grog Got Its Name From Admiral Vernon

The tale ties the drink grog to Admiral Edward Vernon who diluted sailors whisky with water in 1798. Sailors mocked him as Old Grogram, later shortened to grog, a nickname shared by the admiral and the beverage. Lawrence Washington linked to Mount Vernon through Vernon’s command.

Edward Vernon Lawrence Washington George Washington Admiral Vernon Mount Vernon

Kitsap Transit appeals to halt Tango launch service

The Kitsap Transportation Co. requests a public service commission ruling to stop the summer operation of the Tango launch between Seattle and Colby. The company argues the boat deprives it of its best trade.

Olympia Kitsap Transportation Co Bota Public Service Commission Seattle Colby

Venus Slouch Fashion Advice for Women

Idah McGlone Gibson for The Gentile Star discusses how first impressions endure and urges women to dress becomingly for street and public spaces. She notes avoiding conspicuous trends and exaggerations and highlights Miss Bayne's views on personality influencing appearance.

Brothers Fly Home Made Aeroplane Over Harbor Dunes

Seattle youths Herbert A. Munter 20 and A F Munter 18 completed a home built biplane costing 2000 dollars. They flew five minutes over Harbor Island sand dunes using a 60 horsepower Hall-Scott engine. Sons of miner J A Munter of 1524 17th avenue.

Seattle Herbert A. Munter A. F. Munter Harbor Island J. A. Munter

Indictments Dismissed Against Bridges in Tacoma

Remaining indictments against Samuel O D Bridges former clerk of the federal court serving a sentence at McNeil Island penitentiary for embezzling government funds were dismissed by Judge Cushman on motion of Assistant U S District Attorney Fishburne yesterday.

Tacoma Samuel OD. Bridges Federal McNeil Island Cushman U. S Fishburne

Divorce Granted to 16 Year Old Madge Fitts

In Walla Walla on July 25, a 16 year old divorced her husband Wallace Fitts 37 from Seattle charging drunkenness and cruelty. The divorce grants her $16 monthly alimony and mentions she is mother of an 8 month old baby.

Walla Walla Wallace Fitts Seattle Madge Fitts

Butte Woman Regains Reason After Meeting Son

Mrs. Mary Aaberg of Tacoma regained her sanity after three weeks of blank mind upon seeing her son who had followed her from Tacoma to Montana. She had lost her mind while traveling to visit relatives in Great Falls.

Butte Mont Mary Aaberg Tacoma Great Falls

Pipe foils burglar in Jersey City early today

Mary Quinlan woke to a foul smelling pipe odor and raised the alarm as a burglar fled the scene in Jersey City. The incident occurred early today with no injuries reported.

Jersey City N. J Mary Quinlan

Fire Fears Diminish As Small Blazes Burn Out

Reports of new forest fires continue but are small. Chief Warden G. C. Joy of the Washington Forest Fire association says the dangerous blazes are burned out.

G. C. Joy Washington Forest Fire Association

Girl loses leg in harvest field mower accident

Davenport July 25 a 6 year old girl the daughter of Wil Hine stepped in front of a mower being driven by her father during a game of hide and seek in a harvest field and had one leg amputated at the knee the event is reported from the scene.

Davenport Wil Hine

Mental Physician Promotes Healing Through Mentalleom

An advertisement by Prof G J Stranack claims to cure chronic ailments by mental medicine and therapy. It promotes mental healing and lists offerings including medical texts and a guide titled How to Take Care of a Wife, with sensational claims about humanity’s moral road.

G. J. ¥. Stranack Grege Hoyal Road Hell Melville C. Keith

Greek inmate appeals to stay in Olympia

Christopher Columbus a Greek inmate who was paroled from the state penitentiary and later arrested by Immigration Inspector White on a Mann Act charge has appealed to Governor Lister to prevent his deportation from the United States.

Olympia Christopher Columbus Lister Columbus State Penitentiary White

Strangest Woman Alive Dies From Rattlesnake Bite

Myrtle Wilson known as the Strangest Woman Alive with a carnival company in Roslyn is dead after a rattlesnake bite during a pit performance. Her husband and a crowd watched as the bite occurred. Lick Observatory says the Delavan comet discovered last December is visible at dawn.

Roslyn Myrtle Wilson Texas Lick Observatory

Lost on Mount Tamalpais in Dense Fog

Mrs Walter Sharp and Mrs Marvin To ney of Seattle Miss Ruth Fisher of North Yakima and Mrs B M Gil more of Vancouver B C recover after a night of terror in a lonely canyon on Mount Tamalpais foggy conditions caused them to lose their way while descending.

San Francisco Walter Sharp Marvin Toney Seattle Ruth Fisher North Yakima B. M. Gilmore Vancouver B. C Mount Tamalpais

Metropolitan Players Preview The Man Inside

Manager George J Mackenzie announces The Man Inside at the Metropolitan with Miss Alice Fleming in the lead and the troupe’s clever support. Also on the bill Guy Bates Post stars in Omar the Tentmaker at Moore during the week of August 9, with a strong supporting cast. Pantages presents Frontier Days a Wild West act led by Lucile Mullhall, with Dolly's Dolls and other acts including Paris Green Reed Sisters and Dave Vanfield. A star want ad will sell it quickly.

George J. Mackenzie Metropolitan Theatre Alice Fleming Metropolitan Co . A Guy Bates Post Moore Omar Omar Post Post Pantages Lucile Mullhall Dolly Paris Green Reed Sisters Dave Vanfield

Supreme Court weighs mandate on Seven Sisters printing costs

In Olympia on July 25, backers of the Seven Sisters initiative argue before the supreme court for a writ of mandate to compel Secretary of State Howell to accept 15.75 per page for printing the arguments rather than the 200 per page he demands. The case was taken under advisement.

Olympia Supreme Court Howell

Bandits Stop L N Train Near New Orleans

Armed robbers halt a Louisiana and North eastern train near New Orleans s deriving $20.26 from a flagman and escape unseen by other passengers and staff.

New Orleans

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