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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1915
Page
1
A city editor challenges a Star Reporter to throw away money to test honesty. The reporter follows, a quarter lands on the sidewalk, and a boy pockets it before returning the coin. A passerby girl and an elderly market woman witness the moment as the experiment unfolds.
The article notes that pantalettes are worn by girls this summer. The two deep lace flounces attach to hose to conceal nine inches of ankle exposed by short skirts, a creation attributed to Mrs. Grundy in defense of modesty.
Dealers approve new bill and endorse Dr. McBride's ordinance for safe milk. Dairymen go on record in support of stricter quality measures and enforcement.
City council remains in stalemate as Councilman Hesketh, the pivotal deciding vote, has not returned to the chamber. The unresolved issue stalls decision on key measures awaiting his position.
Chicago faces a massive labor clash as contractors, lumbermen and material makers vow no new contracts after today. More than 250000 men could lose work, with unions threatening to prosecute for restraint of trade as mills honor standing orders. Dairymen back Seattle milk bill amid debate over pasteurization and tuberculin testing.
New York dispatch reports Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw has fled to Canada to avoid testifying in the Harry Thaw sanity case. Deputies were ordered to pursue her, while Thaw’s defense anticipated a closing today with plans to call Bancroft Kling and Mills. In a separate item, El Paso notes additional arrests in a Mexican conspiracy case linking Huerta supporters and Texan suspects, with a federal grand jury in Texas to hear evidence.
In Chicago on June 28 two hundred thousand millmen may lose work if mill owners and lumber dealers close yards to force an end to the carpenters’ strike. Mayor Thompson sought arbitration with contractors and allies but failed to avert the move.
Washington reports a strong protest forming against British blockade practices. Cotton interests and importers urge Congress to call a special session to embargo munitions shipments to allies unless blockade methods change, with millions of dollars in American goods held in Holland.
Washington June 28 The state department would not discuss reports from Berlin that the United States had sent notes to Japan and China warning that it would not accept any Japanese Chinese agreement violating the Chinese open door policy.
The Daily Mail suggests in an editorial that Britain secure Orville Wright to lead the nation’s growing aeroplane fleet as it is mobilized. The piece urges swift action to appoint a renowned American aviator to oversee the royal aircraft program.
R C Vernier alleges in an amended divorce complaint that his wife Erma Vernier and three men and two other women played strip poker at a downtown hotel on October 5. He describes clothing losses and all-night play ending with all participants stripped. Judge Jurey granted the divorce. Vernier, a painter, resides at 715 Seventh Ave.
Labor Commissioner Wood announces high demand for berry pickers in the Puyallup valley due to labor shortages. He directs applicants to report to his office at 208-9-10 Liberty Building, Third Ave and Union St. for screening to fill a 200 person requirement. Men with families, women and girls encouraged to apply.
Military bulletin reports Austro German forces crossed the Dniester River after capturing Mialicz. The advance was announced as part of ongoing operations near Berlin on June 28.
Rome June 28 A socialist deputy Hattelli professor of chemistry at Pisa has contributed a high powered incendiary projectile to Italy s fighting forces. Dispatches report the bomb may revolutionize aerial warfare and reflect shifting views on war.
William J. Bryan, a private citizen and former secretary of state who resigned, will be in Seattle in the second week of July after a visit to the San Francisco exposition.
Gen. Victoriano Huerta and ex revolutionary chief Pasquale Orozco are held on conspiracy charges with bonds of 15000 and 5000 dollars respectively. They were arrested by order of Washington and released until preliminary hearing Thursday in El Paso Juarez martial law and Villa forces eight miles south prepare to defend the border city amid fears of Huerta loyalist attacks.
In Mexico City Zapatistas defeated Carranza forces led by Gen Gonzalez while Carranza loyalists retreat. A Consul Canada message from Vera Cruz says the capital is cut off from the world and Carranza rushes troops there. Fears rise for inhabitants amid fierce fighting between Carranzistas and Zapata armies.
Herb Schoenfeld head of Dads organization says most Dads will be too busy during Shrine week to spend time admiring one another.
Chicago man Frederick Greisheimer complains of the city jails after being arrested in Seattle on an open charge tied to a San Francisco police request. He is accused by Dr Karl Muck of attempting to mulct funds claiming to aid Germany and is to be returned to San Francisco Tuesday.
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