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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1917
Page
6
American war vessels patrol the coast of South America prepared to beat off German raiders. The fleet under Rear Admiral William B. APARTON arrived last week.
Skilled specialists offer modern conveniences and high quality fillings crowns and gold bridgework at moderate prices. No charge for a scientific exam and costs are stated in advance. Boston Dental Offices led by Dr M O Sipes has advanced dental methods for over fifteen years.
Washington June 25 contracts for ten more steel ships and four wooden cargo vessels were let by General George W Goethals of the Emergency Fleet Corporation. total steel ships ordered to date reach 32 with 34 wooden ships. first wooden hulls to be ready in January and steel ships by February with about two ships monthly thereafter.
A mob of over 100 took Henry Sawyer from jail in Galveston and hanged him to a sign post after identifying him as the assailant of Mrs. Henry Carlton two months earlier. The victim, wife of a local dairyman, was in a delicate condition and survived.
In Portland on June 25 two women were seriously hurt when a panic on a street car followed someone shouting The draw is open as the vehicle neared a steel bridge draw. About fifty passengers rushed the doors injuring Mrs J K R Hemsworth and Mrs Geo Gildez.
The county commissioners defer salary raise decisions to a taxpayer and employee advisory committee. Members are Laurence S. Booth L. J. Colman Nathan Eckstein George B. Lamping Frank P. Mullen and John T. Condon. A Tokyo tram car is described as operated by manpower with two laps to push it onto the tracks.
A wartime political note urges tax funding by income tax inheritance tax and excess profits tax with full publicity. It appeals to citizens by claiming every young man’s life is at the country’s command and every dollar should follow. The message signs as Your Brother American, listing name residence city.
The motor schooner Margaret loaded with 1 500 000 feet of lumber for China battled an engine room fire of undetermined origin since Saturday morning. In distress signals were sent as the Atlas tow and the Great Northern guided the vessel toward Portland Astoria with Capt Boelling informed. The Margaret carries 21 crew members and no passengers under Capt Hansen.
Detroit born Johann Wilhelm, nephew of the Kaiser, said he would fight for the United States if the select service age was raised to include him. He described Count von Hohenzollern as his title and disclosed his identity while seeking entry to German-restricted districts. His father is a brother of Bill Hohenzollern.
Wednesday tag day urges three hundred volunteer tag salesmen to raise funds for Armenian Syrian relief.
The wedding of Maj. Fred W. Llewellyn commander of the first battalion Second Washington infantry and Miss Mildred W Patterson of Vancouver occurred at the bride's home Sunday morning.
The Women's Roosevelt club holds its regular meeting Tuesday at Mrs. G. K. Hallock's home 206 28th Ave North. Rev. Hugh Ross will speak on Women's Duty in the Present Crisis. All women are invited.
Washington June 25 Inventor Louis Gathmann proposes a naval curtain of fire using large explosive shells to clear submarines and minefields. He suggests equipping ships with guns to fire 300 pounds of high explosive within 30 feet of a sub or mine to crush or detonate it.
Unarmed State Patrol Officer Joe Keller confronted escaped murderer George Hohoff in Portland. Hohoff, wearing a yellow slicker, asked directions to Burnside bridge and surrendered after Keller signaled with a fake gun gesture. Hohoff was paraded to the station and disarmed.
Society men increasingly cradle their pipes in a distinctive grip. The illustration shows Chas Gifford West Jr of New York at the opening of the united hunt meet races at Belmont Park in New York.
Henry J. Failing vice president of the Lumbermen's National Bank died here after a paralytic stroke Saturday. The funeral was not announced. He had served as an officer since 1912 and was a prominent figure in local finance.
Special Ambassador Bakhmetieff, head of the Russian war commission, declared there is no idea of a separate peace. He told the joint house and senate that Russia will not fail to be a worthy partner in the league of honor and will fight to ensure democracy prevails over autocracy.
Washington reports friendly representations to Mexico against new taxes in Tampico oil fields and against denationalization of companies. The U S government has made these representations to the Carranza government.
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