12 Jun 1915
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1915
Page
1
The Star invites brief letters under 150 words on the John Munt tale ending yesterday. Prizes total ten dollars plus two Pan theatres tickets for five runners up. Submissions keep initials, include full name and address. no contestant names published.
Former secretary of state writes an exclusive piece against liquor traffic marking a new phase in his long campaign. The article appears on page 4 of today’s Star.
Mrs R E Thatcher president of the West Seattle Women's Improvement Club says at the next meeting she will propose a record favoring lengthened rear streetcar seats. She notes current 66 inch seats allow only about 16.25 inches per person and suggests rearranging front seats and moving rear seats back to fit four average passengers.
In a Seattle courtroom Attorney J L Corrigan accused Attorney Frederick Bausman of lying after an exchange with Judge Dykeman. The colorful remarks sparked jurist and spectator attention as the claim escalated during the proceedings.
President Wilson positions the United States as intermediary in Europe conflict. Germany's acceptance of safety guarantees for Americans could open path to peace. Col. House tours capitals. Ambassador Gerard reports courteous reception. Bryan endorses peace arbiration with mass telegram support.
In Olympia on June 12 the Miller murder trial focused on self defense as A L Miller shot William M Chatten at Union Mills. Judge Wright instructed the jury that stopping a felony is lawful and Mrs Miller testified about Chatten's pursuit and the couple's marital strain.
Japanese boys and girls joined Children’s day exercises at the Japanese Congregational church 1043 Main St Friday evening. Old Glory featured prominently in the program. Preparations for entertaining delegates to the United Yard Masters association national convention to be held here June 15 to 19 were made at the New Richmond hotel Friday.
In Judge Dykeman s court Friday afternoon Attorneys J L Corrigan and Frederick Bausman sparred violently as civil suit plaintiff James Donlap trustee of the defunct La Conner bank seeks 200 000 from Seattle National bank. The clash halted by a bailiff with the judge reserving ruling on conduct.
Phillips Petrie, draftsman for the M. B. Pierce Co., fell from a three foot stool Saturday morning and sustained a broken leg.
A Seattle advertiser lauds the Seattle Star for superior results from classified ads. A testimonial notes ads across seven Seattle Tacoma papers, with The Star and a weekly paper delivering the most direct responses. It cites a Colby Creek Garden Tract listing and reports fourteen inquiries and four sales from two small ads placed the same day.
Cavanaugh's band will give two park concerts Sunday at Madison from 2 30 to 5 p m and at Leschi from 6 30 to 8 p m. Local businessmen funded the events after the park board failed to distribute park music. Wagner's band opens at Volusteer park next Sunday under the park board. The board's amateur band plays Woodland park the same day.
Six ships were torpedoed in the North Sea within 24 hours. The trawler Waago, 154 tons, was reported sunk. the Waago crew escaped and were landed at Hartlepool. Water shortages may affect the Madrona and Leschi Heights districts due to Cedar River pipeline No 2 repairs. supply will be temporarily reduced this weekend.
two masked bandits boarded the Southern Pacific train at Chatsworth and held up passengers with a shotgun and revolver as deputies sweep the San Fernando Valley. Shots shattered windows and alarms spread as pursuers chase toward Burbank junction and foothills near Los Angeles.
San Francisco date June 12. Dr. Frederick A. Cook sails from San Francisco aboard the Mongolia en route to Northern India to attempt the summit of Mount Everest. In Goldendale, Washington a jury returns a manslaughter verdict against Roy Farnum for the murder of Edna Morgan, aged 15.
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