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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1916
Page
8
A United Press dispatch by William G. Shepherd from Rotterdam sketches civilian German hunger under food stringency. Travelers describe scarce meals, with babies eating carrots and apples while adults seek meat, milk, wheat, and fats, highlighting wartime shortages and paraffin dining rooms.
Raffael Alli owner of a soft drink stand at 625 Weller Street was arrested Thursday night for alleged sale of a drink. Patrolman Morris arrested him after following a man to Alli’s stand who bought a drink at the quoted price. The stranger fled and is at large.
Blake Lilly a 23 year old former University of Washington student was killed in action at Hill 60 near Ypres during the early June fighting. A member of the Princess Pats Canadian expeditionary force he served with his brother J Howard Lilly of Seattle reported the loss and Ronald Lilly also of the same unit has not yet sent word.
Three yeggmen bound and gagged two men in a blacksmith shop and held others at gunpoint in Ridgefield before attempting to dynamite the bank safe. They cut telephone wires and fled the scene after the failed attempt.
The German war office says troops have seized positions between Sokul and Hiniewha while pushing Russians back on both sides of the Turija. The report notes a continued counter offensive by German forces against the Russians near Berlin.
Chief Beckingham issues city wide regulations for a safe and sane Fourth of July. No discharge possession or sale of toy pistols guns cannons blank cartridges or fireworks larger than specified limits. Fireworks displays require mayoral consent and police fire supervision. police may arrest violators.
F R Smith of 823 Charles Jr arrested Thursday at his home for violation of the prohibition law. A quart bottle and a two gallon demijohn are held as evidence. He was released on eight hundred dollar bail.
Attorneys for former congressman Stanton Warburton say an appeal will be taken from yesterday if the sentence by Justice Graham stands. Warburton was fined 250 dollars for importing a trunk of intoxicating liquor, bought in Chicago while he attended the progressive convention as a delegate.
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