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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1915

Page

3

Submarine Attack Sinks Steamer and Targets Turnwell

London June 17 A German submarine attack reported to the admiralty noon today sunk the British steamer Trafford off the Small Ialand, stopped the London steamer Turnwell Liverpool to New York, then bombed her hold before the sub dived. Trawlers Petrel Explorer and Japonica from Aberdeen were sunk.

London Admiralty Trafford Ialanda Greater Ay Liverpool New York Milfordhaven Petrel Explorer Aberdeen

Port belt line clash halts Lake Burien rail plan

Port commission notes strong business with Libby McNeil Libby Hawk Fish Co storage contracts totaling 1 000 000 cases of canned salmon at Whatcom warehouse. Gen Chittenden argues against municipal cars on belt line while Weat cites 53 000 dollar cost and plans half mile link to Lake Burien line. inspection of Portland docks ordered.

H. M. Chittenden Port Commission Lake Burien J. R. Weat Hamilton Higday Libby McNeil Libby Hawk Fish Co Weat Portland

Pastors Letter Urges Milk Ordinance at City Council

Dr M A Matthews letter to the city council urging passage of the McBride milk ordinance was read to the public safety committee. Councilman Holton moved to have it framed. J B Bheltinck says Matthews' family physician reported giving pastor's children raw fresh milk.

M. A. Matthews McBride Public Safety Committee Holton J. B. Bheltinck Dr. Matthews

Northwestern league crisis threatens season selloff

The Northwestern league may shrink to four clubs or the Bees franchise could move as president Kingham quits the club. Biewett now leads the team while salaries are paid by the league. Vancouver’s Bob Brown nearly quits until BC Electric Railway rescues him. Victoria businessmen reportedly intend to buy the club before week’s end. The Northwest conference dissolves as Pacific coast plans form, with Washington and California potential leaders in a Coast-wide setup. Idaho reportedly ready to quit athletics amid turmoil. The Seattle club continues to be treated as a door mat as the team loses 5 to 0.

Victoria Bees Kingham Biewett Bob Brown Vancouver British Columbia Electric Railroad Bob Dug Blewett Northwestern Conference Washington California Victor Zednick Zednick Idaho Northwestern

Wednesday Night Scores Across Leagues

Pairings from Wednesd ay results show Tacoma defeating Spokane and Victoria edging American Washington with high scoring games. Others include Chicago routing Philadelphia while Cincinnati and Pittsburgh posted wins. Coast games feature Portland against Oakland and Salt Lake a 7 to 2 result.

New York Philadelphia St. Louie Kansas City Pittsburg Newark Chicago Buffalo San Francisco Salt Lake City Los Angeles Portland Oakland Venice Tacoma Spokane Janecouver Victoria Washington Detroit Hoston Eveland Moston Bi Trale Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittehure Federal Chicago Pitteburge Loule Kanensity Baltimore Salt Lake Low Angeles

Goethals to Receive Grand Expo Medal

Major General Geo W Goethals famed for the Panama Canal completion will be awarded the Grand Medal of Award by the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco. The announcement came today.

San Francisco Geo. W. Goethals Panama Canal Atrass Babcock Europe Hathcock

Marguerite Clark Shines in New Bill at Liberty

Marguerite Clark stars in The Little Sister of Jose at the Liberty, showing charm as a Spanish belle while a plot of heartbreak unfolds. The slate includes The Snow Girl, Their Golden Wedding Day, and Diamond From the Sky chapters, with Fox and the Pig and The Plunderer also featured in a busy film program.

Marguerite Clark Famous Players Film Co Liberty Jose Seattle Miss Clark Old Spain Northwoods Pretty Sister of Jack Pickford Five Parta

Film and Serial Showings At Local Theaters This Weekend

The schedule lists Clemmer Ending Saturday Night The High Road at Valli Wall and Alhambra presenting The Eagle's Nest ending Sunday Night. It includes six part series The Fox and the Pig No 7 The Diamond From the Sky two parts When They Were Co ed s with Lee Moran and Victoria Forde and Park Johnnies comedy Animated Weekly Colonial Ending Saturday Night The Plunderer five parts.

Alhambra Edwin Arden Arden Clemmer the High Road Valli Wall Fox and the Pig Lee Moran Victoria Forde Park Johnnies Plunderer William Farnum

Snow Girl and Silk Stockings The Mystery Od Comedy Program

The listings show a mixed program featuring Beaudricourt titles including The Snow Girl and The Mystery of the Silk Stockings with King Baggot and Jane Gail in a comedy. Alaska ending Saturday night features David Harum with Wm. H. Crane.

Pike Pop Manly Mother Benson King Baggot Jane Gail Alaska David Harum Wm. H. Crane

Stork Visit Promised at Paris Blake Home

New York dispatch reports a likely birth event at the Paris home of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A Blake. Mrs. Blake, formerly Mrs. Clarence H. Mackay, is preparing a nursery as friends anticipate the arrival.

New York Joseph A Blake Paris Blake Clarence H. Mackay

Idaho Attorney General Cleared in Embezzlement Case

Boise Idaho June 17 Joseph H Peterson attorney general of Idaho was acquitted of a charge of complicity in the embezzlement of seventy two thousand dollars from the state and received congratulations from friends.

Boise Idaho Joseph H. Peterson Friends

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