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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1918

Page

14

Farmer Finds Mine Lights TNT and Survives

London reports a South African farmer and his son discovered an unexploded mine on the seashore. They pried it open with a Cah-og powered opener, dumped it home, and set the charge afire. The mine contained trinitrotoluene and exploded, killing the farmer after naval officers arrived and investigated.

London Admiralty

Nance O'Neil Stars in The Wanderer at Metropolitan

Nance O'Neil returns to Lasco in a production of The Wanderer at the Metropolitan theatre starting Sunday. She plays the prodigal son’s mother with an emotional, sympathetic arc as desert scenes and sheep embellish the staging.

Nance O’neil Wanderer Metropolitan Theatre Okden Times Nance O'Neil Belasco Jerusalem White Way

Portland Street Car Service Survey Underway

Facilities for transporting shipbuilders to and from work are being surveyed by E. A. West, government investigator. He will then inspect similar facilities in Tacoma and Seattle.

Portland Street Car Service Portland E. A. West Tacoma Seattle

Trainmen Held in Circus Wreck Probe

Hammond Ind June 28 Alleged to have been sleeping at the time of the train wreck that killed 78 employees of the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus near Gary Ind last Saturday Alonzo Sargent engineer of the empty troop train and his fireman Gustave Krauss are held on charges of involuntary manslaughter

Hammond Ind Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus Gary Alonzo Sargent Gustave Krauss

Food Board Friday price changes show light adjustments

Government price board reports small Friday changes across commodities. Sugar fluctuates about half a cent while staples like flour, rice, and cereals show modest retailer and consumer price shifts, with details for cane sugar, corn meal, oats, and canned goods.

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Imported Pongee Silk at Special 55 Cents Yard

One hundred and one yards of pongee silk fabric described as 35 inches wide and suitable for shirtwaists dresses and men's negligee shirts. Sold at a special price of 55 cents per yard for a desirable quality.

Vice President Marshall on Cabinet Floor Powers

In an interview Thomas R. Marshall argues against expanding vice presidential powers to floor access in Congress. He supports cabinet ministers gaining floor access to explain department needs and face cross examination, while opposing a general role for the vice president on the cabinet floor. He cites Adams and Calhoun as having previously exercised floor privileges.

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Front in doubt as Austrian battle failures spur new push

War department reports indicate the front may surge again as Austrian setbacks in Italy and Von Kuehlmann remarks cast doubt on leadership. A disjointed reminiscence notes repeated opportunities to speak on topics, and reference is made to constitutional debate over vice presidency. Harry McDonald, once jailed in Columbus, weighed 200 pounds at entry and 40 pounds on release days later.

War Department Italy von Kuehlmann

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