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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
1
Former President Theodore Roosevelt pledges full energy to promote a great navy as the nation’s defense against war. The statement was prepared for The Seattle Star and allied newspapers by the editor.
Theodore Roosevelt argues the navy must be the first line of defense, urging a dramatic expansion to at least double its size and quadruple its fighting power. He warns the fleet lacks 18,000 sailors and stresses ongoing fleet training and expert guidance from leaders like Cameron Winslow to prevent war vulnerability.
Mrs. Lucille Goldy testified in Judge Gilliam's court about a Christmas night plot to rob and kill Chew in the Milwaukee hotel. She described her involvement with Serafino Villaflor and L. F. Oescar, denied insanity, and said her attorney's plea was not her own.
London dispatches say six battleships two protected cruisers and several smaller vessels of the Russian Black Sea Fleet sail along Turkeys east coast toward the Bosphorus aiming to strike Constantinople. The race with the Anglo French fleet to reach the Turkish capital unfolds as Allies bombard Fort Chanak and Kild Bahr to clear the Dardanelles.
Beattie Commercial Club secretary Otto Case awaits a reply from Governor Lister to a telegram asking for a hearing on proposed port commission changes. The bill adding a mayor and three county officials to the port commission passed both houses and awaits action. Case would charter a steamer to transport Seattle delegates if a hearing is granted, including civic groups and country district representatives protesting legislative meddling in port affairs.
The Star reports editorials arguing the port bill from the Senate and House would abolish the present port commission, remove Harold Preston as counsel, shift department heads to political appointees, restrict rail switching and terminal charges, and transfer control to a foreign body aligned with private interests. The piece questions whether current commissioners can remain in office under a majority appointed by outsiders.
The Washington House voted 79 to 15 for an amended port bill despite protests from Seattle groups. The bill adds four new port commissioners including Seattle’s mayor, the prosecuting attorney, the county engineer, and the county auditor, and now goes to Gov. Lister who faces likely veto efforts.
Society circles praise Cordelia Drexel Biddle as the season’s most beautiful debutante. An Easter wedding is planned with Angier B. Duke, a member of the Duke tobacco family, as the fianc é. A separate telegram reports Crescent Co drilling in Tenino resumed with casing replacement completed.
Judge Cushman approves a narrowed decree in the Renton line case. The city cannot assert rights from a revoked franchise but may still make street improvements and reasonable regulations. The modification narrows Donworth's original injunction which had blocked city actions such as laying water mains and grading.
In Birmingham on March 5, Mrs. Mary Hrock aged 135 lives in Shades Valley. Her grandson Sam Foley of Pratt City plans a party in May to celebrate the nation's oldest person.
The senate amended the jitney bus bill raising required bonds from 1000 to 2500 and attached an emergency clause to take effect April 10 to prevent a people’s referendum. The house concurred in the amendments. action pending the governor’s decision.
City protests Seattle Electric Co. street car cuts as Public Service Commission plans a full property valuation to set a fair operating basis. Months will pass before a decision, while Ballard Beach line service as of next Sunday runs only between 24th Ave Northwest and West 59th Street and between 36th Ave Northwest and West 64th Street.
London dispatch reports a British official says Constantinople will not be bombarded. He cites Turkish desire to preserve mosques and a plan to flee to Asia if the Dardanelles campaign reaches the city, noting Turkish leaders are impressed by Allied naval strength.
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