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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1916
Page
1
In Columbus New Mexico, about 100 Villistas attacked at dawn, clashing with 300 American soldiers and civilians for nearly two hours. Five civilians died, including Mrs Gean, while guards and townspeople fought to repel the raid. News reached Brigadier General Pershing in El Paso as villagers reported looting and fires in the town.
Berlin reports Germany declares war after Portugal refuses to restore 35 interned German merchantmen seized in the Tagus. The action follows a dispute over treaties and prior clashes with Portugal in Africa, with Britain pressing Portugal to aid in colonial operations.
Charlies A. Reynolds, chairman of the Washington public service commission, travels to Washington to press for Interstate Commerce Commission action this month. Railroads Southern Pacific Union Pacific and O W R N delayed the hearing, claiming need for more data. Reynolds contends the data already exists and accuses railroads of stalling to avoid a rate change that could include equalized Northwest rates this summer. The original hearing date was moved from next Monday.
Paris reports the war office official crediting French forces with repulsing repeated heavy German attacks at Methincourt. The assaults near Verdun lasted all night, with Methincourt located eight miles northeast of Verdun.
German forces seized Fort De Caux and the village of Vaux northeast of Verdun and captured Fort De Tarvenes near Vaux. Paris and Berlin offer conflicting accounts as Verdun fighting nears a crisis with high casualty estimates.
Plind Joe a 48 year old blind news reader also known as J. H. Fiffer sits in City Hospital with a broken leg after a large auto swerved into him on a bench in Pioneer Square Thursday morning at 9 45. Driver C Pierce of 6723 Sycamore Ave was charged with reckless driving and later released on recognizance. Witnesses say the truck swung off First Ave and narrowly missed others before hitting the blind man. The struck man belongs to H Maust of 115 West 70th Street.
A. L. Brown, once a "bum lawyer" in Seattle, built a 2600 acre parcel post driven farm at Nisqually. He runs 60 workers, a creamery, and a $20000 packing house while using strict bookkeeping to ensure profit from every animal and field. Brown's system attracts government attention and may reshape rural marketing methods.
Judge Walter M. French of Kitsap county granted divorce to Clyde J L Morris, former Arctic Club president, and to Mrs Morris after both claimed cruelty. Mrs Morris testified of beating and choking at their Federal Avenue home. Morris said he could not stay home due to strained relations and lived on his farm. property rights were settled out of court.
Diva Melba, en route to Honolulu aboard the Wilhelmina, learns her trunks bound for Australia are on a different ship. Collector Davis refuses surrender, citing bond to Australia as the trunks proceed. Greece earns vast wartime merchant marine freight, sometimes exceeding ship value per voyage.
Miss Lillian Peterson and Miss Dottie Coots are jailed in San Francisco awaiting extradition in a suspected blackmail conspiracy tied to wealthy men. Sheriff Hodge aims to extradite Miss Isabel Claybury from Los Angeles as part of the case, with legal fights anticipated.
Washington dispatches recount fighting at Columbus New Mexico as Newton D Baker, newly sworn as secretary of war, faces urgent Mexican crisis. He notes immediate work ahead and says staying busy helps prevent homesickness.
Washington report says Secretary Lansing will telegraph Carranza asking permission for American forces to cross the border and pursue Villista bandits who raided Columbus New Mexico. The move comes from the state department this afternoon.
In a dawn clash at Columbus New Mexico Villista bandits attacked El Paso units four American soldiers died four wounded and seven Columbus civilians were killed with others injured. Fire burned four principal buildings while troops pursued raiders toward the border after repelling the attack.
The Eastern Outfitting Co claims a novel merchandising plan never before used by any merchant. They detail the concept on page 2, challenging readers to reconsider what is new in retail.
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