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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1916

Page

2

Seattle Sees Bic Circus Parade In Town

Seattle hosts four long train loads of circus in town for Monday and Tuesday. A parade moved through the streets to six brass bands as the John Robinson Combined Shows opened at 2 pm with doors at 1 pm. Circus grounds at Fourth Ave and Lenora St buzzed with eager children as 22 tents rose and a 900 resident circus city formed. three more performances are listed for tonight and Tuesday. Reserved seats available at Eilers music store.

Seattle John Robinson Fourth Ave Lencra St Circus City Eilers Music Store

Brandeis Sworn In as Associate Justice of U S Supreme Court

Louis D. Brandeis was sworn in as the first Jewish member of the U S Supreme Court at noon. Chief Justice White administered the oath before a distinguished audience including members of Congress and Brandeis family peers.

Supreme Court Washington Louis DO. Brandeis U. S.S. Supreme Court Congress White Brandeis Jas. D. Mahe Louis D. Brandeis Supreme Court of the United States Justice Pitney New Jersey the Justce Pauline Goldmark Alfred Brandeis Louisville Geo. Anderson U 8 Boston Chas. P. Hall Boxton

Year round schools considered to replace summer vacation

School Superintendent Frank B. Cooper favors keeping schools in session year round. He is backed by Dr. P P Claxton and others who deem summer vacations harmful. The legislature is likely to be asked to repeal the existing vacation law.

Frank B. Cooper P. P. Claxton

Prohibition Cuts July Jury as Crime Lags in Court

In superior court only one felony prosecution remains on the docket. Prosecutor Lundin says prohibition curbs crime. The sole case is W. H. Englehart charged with manslaughter set for trial June 22.

Lundin W.H. Englehart

Oregon man sentenced for theft linked to Atlanta case

Victor Innes of Eugene Oregon receives seven years for stealing four thousand dollars from Eloise Nelms Dennis of Atlanta. Dennis disappeared from San Antonio two years earlier with sister Beatrice Nelms. Innes admitted the theft and claimed she gave the money. He and Mrs Innes were previously tried for murder but acquitted. Since then the sisters were reported seen in Seattle.

Atlanta Victor Innes Eugene Ore Eloise Nelms Dennis San Antonio Beatrice Nelms

Germany's Food Dictator Orders Nationwide Meat Ban

Berlin reports new German food minister Adolph Batocki declares civilians must eat no meat for eight weeks to ease supply under British blockade. He warns of a hard winter and outlines plans to provide meat only for military use and essential needs while organizing city depots for cooked food at cost.

U. P Berlin Sayville Germany Adolph Batocki Empire United Press Today Herr von Batocki

Willis Sayre Returns $575 Check From Vaudeville Show

Willis Sayre a newspaper man and author of The Spring Drive acted in a Moore theatre society show. He received a $575 check for his work but returned it since profits were to fund a workshop for the blind. Honest, he did.

Willis Sayre Moore Theatre

Auto Bandit Shot in San Francisco Chase

Jack Grant alias Ray Smith faces death in hospital after a daytime pursuit through downtown streets. Authorities say Grant stole several cars and police shot him during the chase. he claimed at the hospital that his real name is Smith and his home is Los Angeles.

San Francisco Jack Grant Ray Smith Grant Smith Los Angeles

Basement Salesroom Savings On Textiles And Linens

Attractive display pricing draws buyers to stock up for future and immediate use. Merchandise includes table cloths in mercerized damask options, 56x66 and 66x68 inch sizes, sheets and pillow cases with various sizes, crochet bedspreads, towels, and toweling. Highlights feature 75c to $1.65 specials, with multiple 42x36 inch pillow cases and hemmed bath towels offered at low prices.

Judges Take Rest

Superior judges begin their summer vacation on July 1 and return on September 1 to resume duties.

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