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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
1
An 8-year-old half Indian, Russian girl named Julia with a tubercular hip travels 2000 miles from Kodiak to Seattle for treatment. Doctors and hospital staff receive her kindly. an automobile ambulance greets her upon arrival as she lies in a clean cot with a weight on one ankle to balance growth.
Mime Walska awaits American debut as news of Captain Walska’s death in East Prussia arrives. The piece shifts to a plea for funds for the Orthopedic Hospital, detailing its work, costs, and the call for donations to support beds for children.
A warrant was issued in Judge Gordon's court for the arrest of C. Harrison Green business manager of a Seattle morning paper on a charge of fake advertising. The suit is brought by George Francis Rowe advertising and sales expert over an offer to sell book sets valued at 12 dollars with a coupon and 1.98 and a free 1.50 map, as promoted by the paper.
Olympia March 11 The Star reports Gov Lister plans to veto the jitney bus bond bill requiring 2500 bonds per operator while awaiting Senate Bill 356 on jitneys under the public service commission If the House won’t act Gov Lister will veto the bond measure anyway House leaders refuse to bring it to a vote
New York March 11 The court ruled Thaw cannot prove insanity in the conspiracy trial. Judge Page held sanity is not relevant to the conspiracy charge and sustained the state's objections to witnesses testifying on Thaw's mental state. The state rested at noon after the ruling.
President Wilson ordered a searching inquiry into all facts surrounding the sinking of the Seattle grain ship Wm. P. Frye by the German cruiser Prinz Eitel Friederich. If facts support, the U.S. will seek reparation and hold Germany to strict accountability while stressing neutrality violations. Captain Thierlchens of the Eitel allegedly exceeded authority under international law.
In Judge Humphries' court Mrs. Annie Donlan seeks to set aside a December divorce decree granted to her Seattle police officer husband. She unaware of the action until returning from Ireland, where her infant daughter remained with relatives. She was served on return and told the case had been dismissed. Investigating Shooting in Reno reports Lester Hillman found with three bullets. his wife claims suicide, police cite murder.
Olympia reports that 90 days remain before a referendum could strike down bills restricting initiative referendum and recall. Senate Bills 120 178 and 229 pass vetoes and target recall petitioners and petition circulation, while reviving the convention system. Gov. Lister accuses a vote trading pattern to override vetoes. Debate centers on protecting or eroding direct democracy.
An early morning fire gutted a vacant store room at 719 EB Madison Street. The incident caused an estimated loss of 3000 dollars. authorities reported the blaze occurred on Thursday with no injuries noted.
March 11 dispatch reports a clerical error misnaming the article reference in Senate Bill 178, an amendment to initiative and referendum laws. Lawyers fear the measure may be invalid, and Attorney General Tanner calls it questionable though not officially void. The mistake was noticed just before engrossing for the official record.
Olympia report notes Speaker Conner scolding Tom Murphine about an amendment to the Groff act preventing pledging candidates before election. The exchange occurs as Conner declares the matter closed for the day. In Portland a three year old girl, Marie Conroy, was killed by a streetcar near her home.
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