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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1914
Page
2
Superintendent Valentine faced a flood of complaints about inadequate car service to high school graduation events. Parents say countless cars passed by as they waited, causing many to miss the ceremony and leaving Mount Baker Line riders frustrated.
Ellensburg June 19 Harry E Coules awaiting transfer to Walla Walla for forgery sentence escaped last night by digging through a brick wall in the jail corridor. He fled while others were locked up with officers now scouring the countryside for him.
SHIPP HONORED BREMERTON June 19 full military honors marked the funeral of Surgeon Edward Mansfield Shipp in charge of the naval hospital who died on the operating table after an operation Wednesday. The Rev. Holmes of St. Pauls Episcopal church officiated. The body will be sent East for burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Marie Greenwood, claiming kinship to former Congressman John Dalzell of Pennsylvania and relation to major Pennsylvania financiers, is arrested in Portland for obtaining goods from a department store on Mrs. F. P. Russell’s account without authority from the latter.
Olympia June 19 The state tax commission faces a dilemma over assessing Marconi Wireless Co under the mileage basis used for railroads and telegraph lines The wireless firm cannot be taxed by mileage so officials must choose an alternate method to levy assessments for the company
Mayor Gill will join a Seattle Commercial Club delegation to attend Vashon Island's annual strawberry festival at Lisabeula tomorrow. A gala program features a Tacoma versus Seattle baseball game and Secretary Otto Case of Seattle will pitch. Expect nearly 1,000 visitors from Puget Sound region with delegations from Seattle Tacoma Kent and beyond.
The proposal would permit oil companies to berth tank steamers up to 10 000 barrels in the bay but faces strong opposition from Fire Chief Stetson and waterfront factory owners who fear higher insurance costs.
Walla Walla June 19 Whitman College reports a deficit around 15000 dollars for the year due to a United States Supreme Court ruling on taxation of educational institutions.
In Tacoma on June 19 the Republican state platform adopts two planks praising past GOP gains and criticizing Democrats. Col W W Robertson urged a constructive clause for a constitutional convention, rejected by the platform committee as the convention moved to a quick adoption with little debate.
Deputy Constable Myers and Justice Reeves plan to capture T. Kashiara the Japanese aviator who vanishes over the horizon when pursued. A bill of attachment for 125 dollars for materials motivates the chase. Twice he reportedly raided his Hyde Park hangar escaping by flight as fumes and dust wafted toward pursuing officers.
Six Seattle Presbyterian ministers will attend the Christian Workers' conference at Whitworth College in Tacoma from July 14 to 21. Revs. Mark A. Matthews W. O. Forbes George Lee Frank M. Sils ley Norman B. Harrison and T. F. Conner are listed as attendees and church methods will be discussed.
The Green Lake Rose Society exhibition at Woodland Park will display a dazzling array of roses. Organizers have added two prize sets to reward local exhibitors and visitors from across the city, aiming for a memorable display and strong show results.
Councilman Fitzgerald will introduce a bill in council on Monday for a Line Fund. All revenues from the municipal railway will be paid into the fund and all expenses of operating the line will be drawn from it.
A stubborn wildfire near Bellingham covers more than 500 acres of logged-off land and men fear it will spread to standing timber if rain does not come soon. Local crews battle the blaze amid smoky conditions, warning of heavy damage if the flames advance.
Plans for an annual encampment at American Lake gardens near Tacoma are nearly complete. The maneuvers will keep 1,250 men busy.
The streets and sewers committee approved paving Stoneway and Ewing streets as the first division of the city county highway. The project costs 174,270 dollars with the county paying 46,400 dollars.
The discovery of deep holes at the spot where W. A. Leeder drowned Wednesday night when a launch swamped in Lake Washington near Leschi Park may prevent the body from ever being found. Searchers dragged the lake all day yesterday.
The Right Rev Augustin Francis Schinner was consecrated the first Catholic bishop of Spokane. The ceremony was led by Archbishop Alexander Christie of Portland with priests and bishops from Eastern Washington Montana and Idaho assisting yesterday in Spokane.
Rangers meet Olympia at Cedar Falls in King county to discuss state forest policy with State Forester Ferris and Chief Fire Warden Joy.
New York June 19 Justice Erlanger of the supreme court will personally investigate the reported dying condition of F Augustus Heinze the copper king at his home. The inquiry concerns a litigation with a judgment of 750000 against Heinze and his inability to appear in court.
Port Townsend reports that after July 1 the barracks at three local forts will be deserted for a month as troops move to tents for their annual encampment. The drills maneuvers and war discipline will be observed throughout the period.
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