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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1915
Page
1
The Star urges Seattle to hold a Wilson Day to publicly back President Wilson during the international crisis. It calls for flags, displays, and neighborhood gatherings to show Northwest loyalty, stressing nonpartisanship and patriotism over politics.
Delegates at the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis meet in Seattle to vote on a milk ordinance. The council weighs tuberculosis testing versus pasteurization and labeling raw milk as options. Mayor Gill cites Seattle as pivotal in advancing pure milk legislation.
United Press reports Ambassador Gerard will conference with Kaiser Wilhelm in The Hague before Germany’s reply to Wilson’s note is sent to Washington. The Kaiser is to return to Berlin after Von Jagow reviews Dr Myer Gerhard’s information. The reply to Wilson’s rejoinder is not expected for at least a fortnight.
Mayor Thompson met a special aldermanic committee and planned talks with union officials and traction leaders to end one of the nation’s biggest street car strikes. Elevated lines opened on a 15 minute schedule as tensions rose with a fire escape shooting incident under investigation.
A missing 8500 from the American Savings Bank and Trust Co. vaults leads to no indictment after Judge French Tuee day dismisses the suit against National Surety Co. Russell is cleared, but several other employees with vault keys remain potential suspects in the unresolved embezzlement.
William Miller, 101, asked a local minister for a marriage license for a third marriage. The minister pressed for the bride's name and Miller replied he did not know his intended bride beyond describing her as “that widow woman who keeps house for me.”
The Seattle legal fight centers on claims the prohibition election was improperly advertised only in five counties, violating the initiative and referendum requirement to advertise in every county. Harold Preston argues the flaw could invalidate the measure and the 1912 initiative amendment. He cites constitutional and R B code provisions to show state officials may be at fault.
A bustling page highlights real estate tracts priced from 37.50 to 50 each. A store offers 625¢ handkerchiefs for 95c and a coat suit dress lot for 10. Seattle meat dealers present Wednesday specials. Each ad promises savings and economy for shoppers.
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