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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1917
Page
4
In Cleveland on March 15 Cyler Mowry was killed and Nathan Harper badly wounded during a bandit raid that netted $6600. The incident remains under investigation with authorities pursuing suspects.
Two robbers halted a payroll of the N. J. Rich Co amounting to 5600 dollars on the east side near Euclidale. The highwaymen fled in an automobile after the holdup.
Tacoma March 15 More than 3200 quart bottles of whisky in five barrels labeled skid grease worth about 2000 are in possession of James Wood internal revenue officer. The shipment was seized late yesterday at a local dock after being unloaded from the steamer Governor.
One of the leaders among Jews in the United States, Rabbi Meyer Berlin, head of the Mizrachi organization and editor of the Hebrew weekly Halbri, is visiting Seattle. He tours the Pacific coast to advance Mizrachi interests and will speak at local congregations and the Young Men's Hebrew Association.
An official statement on March 15 reports Turkish troops have established a new position between Bagdad and Samara, signaling a strategic redeployment in the region. The action reflects ongoing military adjustments in the front lines and affects supply routes in the area.
Milwaukee lies cut off after hours of isolation as long distance and telegraph lines fail. The storm sweeps from Kenosha to Racine destroying poles by the score. The Marconi wireless station is out of commission due to the damage.
St John’s Episcopal Church Wear Seattle holds a rummage sale at Frye’s new market First Ave near Pike Friday and Saturday. Proceeds support church programs and local missions with items offered at bargain prices.
William H. Pielow, a youthful director in the Pielow Trapeser company, testified as a government witness in the liquor shipment graft case. He said Fred Billingsley paid Chief Heckingham and Mayor Gill, and described a June 17, 1916, incident at the Star Carriage Works. He recounted police and deputy actions, the seizure of whisky, and efforts to hide transactions while confirming that Logan Billingsley and Fred Billingsley conspired to violate interstate liquor laws.
Buenos Aires February 25 Ambassadors Soler y Guardia of Spain is attacked by part of the Argentine press for advising Madrid to discourage emigration to the republic. The envoy defends his action saying he warned fellow countrymen of hard times. La Nacion defends him noting Argentina cannot absorb immigrants now.
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