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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1915

Page

2

Everett Begins Work on New Federal Building

START WORK ON BUILDING EVERETT, June 22. Work has started on Everett's new federal building.

Everett Federal Building

Not Guilty! Not Guilty! Modern Bluebeard on Trial

London reports the Old Bailey trial of George Joseph Smith, 43, charged with murdering three of his six wives in bathtubs. Prosecutor Bodkin portrays him as a calculating killer who forged wills and insurance policies to gain money. The courtroom was crowded as Smith entered a plea of not guilty.

W. S. Forrest London Old Bailey George Joseph Smith Bodkin Smith Ames Hodkin Hin Alan Doc Bark

German Armies Before Lemberg Close In

Berlin via The Hague June 22 German armies close on Lemberg as Praemya dispatches report three Austro German forces within hours of the city. Russians may have withdrawn and Mackenzen’s forces could be inside Galician capital. Teutons cut Russian retreat at Ravaruski and Zoller, forcing eastward withdrawal via Brody. fighting centers on delaying actions while trains move munitions and troops to the border.

Berlin Hague Lemberg Praemya Mackenzen Ravaruski Zoller Brody

Turks Repulse Allies Attack at Dardanelles

Berlin dispatch reports furious combined assaults by land sea and air on the Dardanelles yesterday were repulsed with heavy losses. Turkish positions near Ari Burnu and Sedd-Ul Mahr withstood bombardment and infantry attacks, while defending Moslems inflicted severe casualties on the attackers who retreated with hundreds dead or wounded.

Constantinople Berlin Dardanelles Ari Burnu Sedd-Ul Mahr

Bombardment Hits Gallipoli Munitions Docks

Mytilene dispatches report that Turkish munitions docks and warehouses at Gallipoli were believed destroyed by yesterday's allied fleet bombardment. The news comes from the Mytilene sources dated June 22.

Athens Gallipoli Mytilene

Captain John C Foster Struck by Car in City Traffic

Capt John C Foster of 1602 14th Ave, a well known figure in marine circles, was hit by an automobile at 8 30 am Monday while alighting from a Madison cable car at Terry Ave. He sustained serious bruises to his left leg hip and arm and was taken to city hospital by ambulance but later went home.

John C. Foster 14Th Ave Madison Terry Ave Foster City Hospital

Missing Man Mystery Reopens After Fire Inquiry

Port Orchard June 22 new inquiry into the deaths of Wilbur Cleveland and Fred Mull shadows a renewed hope of finding Hulls body. Cleveland was found buried after a house fire. Sheriff Shattuck links a lingering feud to the crime and Farrell 61 remains under scrutiny.

Port Orchard Wilbur Cleveland Fred Mull Hulls Bull Cleveland Shattuckim Willam Farrell Stephen Ramage Farrell

Butler May Lose Its Liquor License? Council Debates Next Week

The city council again considers revoking the Butler hotel's liquor license following the Rathskeller action. Council members clash over timing and evidence as advocates insist on swift action while opponents seek more review before a vote. A. C. Mitchell notes dancing at the Butler cafe will halt pending legal clarity.

Butler Hotel Rothskeller Markie Butler Dale Adnan Leonard Bolton Hanna James Morrison Save the Council Dr Leonard A. C. Mitchell the Butler

Warden appeals prisoners after wife’s murder at state prison

In Joliet Illinois Warden Edmund Allen urged 1750 inmates to act with dignity after his wife Odetta M Allen was murdered and burned in their home at the state prison. He spoke of this being his greatest trial and asked the prisoners to be 100 percent men. Prisoners promised no more riots and order was restored as guards were reduced to single coverage.

Joliet Edmund Allen Odetta M. Allen Doc Bark

Dewet Leader Sentenced in South Africa Trial

Gen. Christian Dewet, head of Boer rebels, received a six year jail term in De Wet Blomfontein. The case involved a lake Burien line car incident injuring Conductor H. G. Winsor, son of Judge Richard Winsor, with Winsor showing good recovery prospects.

Bloemfontein South Africa Christian Dewet H. G. Winsor Lake Burien Richard Winsor

Dentists Debate License Claims in Seattle Ad War

Dr Edwin J Brown challenges Dr Bark over dental licensing and guarantees. He alleges Bark and associates lack genuine credentials, touts state certificates, and offers 15 year guarantees from offices under Brown's ownership. Brown promotes qualified graduates and extensive experience at 713 First Avenue Union Block.

Washington Doc Edwin J. Brown First Avenue Union Block Phon Main

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