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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1914
Page
2
Police suspect J. Edwards aged 60 was killed after being found on the sidewalk at First and Main streets. Dr. Mason says the skull fracture was severe with no significant skin wound and the exact cause remains unclear. Edwards managed a ranch near Bellingham and was visiting for the Potlatch.
The Nebraskan of the American Hawaiian line will depart Seattle on its first regular trip to New York through the Panama canal. The Man, another American Hawaiian steamer, will carry Liberty to Seattle by the same route. Freight schedules via the cutoff are expected to be announced this week.
The Seattle Press Club has accepted an invitation from Mayor Horace to attend a formal event. Details on date and venue were not provided in the readable text.
White of Port Angeles plans a visit on August 9 to Port Angeles. The steamship Chippewa has been chartered for the occasion.
The marriage of Irwin Pinckney and Lorain Linn, Aberdeen high school pupils at Centralia, occurred in June and was kept private until now. It was an elopement.
Glenn E. Vape of the University of Washington defends himself in divorce proceedings against Laula Lewis Pape, accusing her of being reared as an irresponsible baby who cried for the moon and offered nothing in return. Pape denies cruelty and alleges parental influence polluted her view of him.
Railings on bridges will be painted white at curves to reduce nighttime auto mishaps. The measure aims to improve visibility and prevent collisions at sharp bends.
An advertisement promotes the Neal Drink Habit Treatment as a three day cure for drink addiction. It urges families to send or bring a husband father son or brother to Neal Institutes or Neal Home Treatment in Seattle for quick results.
A fire at the Walville Lumber Co camp near here caused serious damage before it was controlled. Logs valued at 8000 were ruined in the blaze.
An analysis outlines how Austria’s declaration of war on Serbia could trigger a broader conflict. It notes Serbia’s Servian population ties, historic gains and losses of Bosnia and Albania, and the Pan-Servian movement blamed for Archduke Franz Ferdinand’s assassination. It details Russia’s likely help to Serbia, Germany’s promise to Austria, and possible involvement by France Italy England Montenegro Bulgaria Romania Turkey Greece and other regional players.
A sweeping retrospective traces a centuries‑long curse on Francis Joseph I of Austria. It recalls repeated tragedies from failed assassinations to wars and personal losses, culminating in the 1914 assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and the heir’s death alongside his companion.
London reports Foreign Minister Sir Edward Grey invites France Italy and Germany to join ambassadorial mediation over Austria Serbia dispute. Britain pledges neutrality if conflict stays limited to Austria and Serbia. King George delays Goodwood engagement to monitor situation. Other Europe mobilizes as border conflicts erupt and troop movements increase.
Plans for the bridges crossing the Lake Washington canal at 15th av N W and at Montlake ay have been submitted by the board of public works to Major J B Cavanaugh government engineer who after checking them over will forward them to Washington for approval.
A party of 120 Mountaineers will start August 1 from Seattle to Glacier National Park. Charles Albertson, chairman of the outing committee, has returned from the trail blazing work as the hikers prepare the expedition.
The Vancouver Commercial Club adopted a resolution protesting the reported defeat of the rivers and harbors appropriation bill carrying 7,000,000 for the Columbia river improvements. The group telegraphed its opposition to Congress. Joe Dugan and George Flood arrived in Chehalis in canoe.
A long proposal argues for removing deposit restrictions and raising interest to attract funds for a postal bank transfer. It recommends government or cooperative farming banks offering 4 percent loans to farmers, longer terms, and repurposing the postal bank fund to spur rural growth, increase production, and reduce imports. The speaker pledges to push this plan in the U.S. Senate if elected.
Madame Caillaux sinks into collapse as trial for killing Gaston Calmette continues. Jurors face anonymous threats of death if guilty. Surgeon Dr. Eugene Doyen argues Calmette wounds not fatal with proper treatment. A duel between Jos Caillaux and Henri Bernstein looms as Bernstein testifies.
A brief, vivid quip captures a small town moment as two locals cross paths. One wonders if recognition occurred while the other denies in a witty line about who saw whom first. The exchange reflects familiar hometown humor and everyday social wit.
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