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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
2
Correspondent Bill Shepherd reports from Northern France on a vast Belgian battle front. He describes German shelling, a Belgian civilian preparing meals under fire, gas clouds, and the scale of 60 miles of front with Ypres as a focal point.
Official war office report states Russian forces pull back along a 50 mile front west and northwest of Lemberg. Lemberg defenders hold their last entrenchment line near Grodek lake, 15 miles from the city. The Russian right wing falls eight miles behind the frontier as Austro German forces push forward. The battle that may decide the Galician campaign has begun.
A June 19 dispatch reports Lemberg could fall at any moment as Austrians close to 15 miles southwest and Germans 35 miles northwest. The Przemyal Lem berga railroad has 40 miles under Teuton control, outer defenses reached, and Russian capital support needed to save Lemberg. German and Austro German moves threaten to isolate Russian forces in Galician theaters.
On June 19 Governor Louis BK Hanna and party traveled through Portland en route to California to assist in North Dakota day celebrations at both the state exposition and the San Diego exposition.
French drive north of Arras spreads to La Basse and Dixmude as British forces smash east of La Banche. Belgians attack around Dixmude while Germans use artillery and heavy guns to hold allied trenches. French 75s support the line. great gaps appear near Souchez in ongoing desperate combat. Outcome of the general battle remains uncertain.
Rome reports Italian artillery silenced the Malborget fortress dominating key passes in the Carte Alp, with Gen Gorga announcing partial destruction of the stronghold. The Goritz battle is said to be growing in scope as of today per the war office.
Ottawa reports the latest casualty lists raise Canadian totals to about 8 750 with around 1 400 dead and 5 750 wounded or ill. The additions are said to cover most losses in the Langemarck and Festubert battles.
United Press report from Karlsruhe details a June 17 raid by French aviators killing 27 and wounding 66. Americans in the city were unhurt. residents faced shattered windows, sirens, and a false alarm for a second raid as two German planes reconnoitered.
Diamonds are presented as flawless, perfectly cut stones ready for mounting in settings manufactured to order. The message emphasizes careful selection and custom tailoring to customer specifications.
Rev Henry C Morrison of Loute ville Kentucky will begin a ten day evangelistic series at First Methodist Protestant church starting Sunday June 27. He will conduct services nightly and invite local residents to attend.
The lighthouse 34 miles northeast of Venice at Tagliamento river mouth was bombarded. Monopoli lies 400 miles south. The text indicates two separate squadrons were involved in the attacks.
Harry Mack aged 45 was sentenced to four months in county jail as an habitual user of drugs after the poisoning death of Miss Violet Messner on June 10. City chemist analysis tied the death to morphine. Messenger boy D Mayhew was fined $300 and jailed for delivering cocaine to Mack and the girl.
Carlos Alviar, a Filipino high school student in Pasadena, won a debate on Philippine independence after learning English in five years. He now contemplates touring to urge American voters to support independence for the Philippines in a persuasive campaign.
The Y M C A plans a vacation high school directed by 8 E Fleming head of history at Franklin High. Courses run half days covering the first two years of English history algebra and geometry. Registration opens tomorrow with classes starting Monday the 21st.
James Carroll and E Hurley laborers were arrested after powers case evidence emerged. A J Commers identifies them as men who took Powers badge from the Bon Ton saloon. Carroll says he removed the badge but offers no motive.
Berkeley, June 19. Debates arise over whether female students should receive instruction on twilight sleep and if a male physician may address young women on the topic during hygiene class instructions at the University of California.
Dr. D. W. Billings of the public health department warned at the Pan-American Medical Congress at Angel Island that anti vaccination could trigger a smallpox epidemic. He said immunity from vaccines wanes and without continued vaccination the disease could spread as in other countries.
Portland to pave 70 miles of Multnomah county roads at a cost of 1,250,000 will begin Monday. The project accelerates improvements across the county paving plan announced today.
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