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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1917

Page

3

Man Keeps Dead Partner Body Frozen For Months in isolation

In Saskatchewan a trapper Sigvald Nilson lived with his partner Ole Heiberg’s frozen body at Island Lake from October 26. Constable Barbour found the death natural and instructed Nilson to burn wood and later dig a grave with a cross marking the spot. The report recalls Robert W. Service’s tale of Sam McGee.

Prince Albert Sask Robert W. Service Sam McGee Constable Barbour Royal Northwest Mounted Police Poer Sigvald Nilson Ole Heiberg Nilson Mounted Police Barbour

Gill Jurors Describe Their Own Perspective

The piece profiles jurors in a Gill case, detailing their appearances, habits, and moods. It notes Reverend Percy chewing gum, Charles Messerman and others watching intently, and signs of tension as they await deliberation. The article emphasizes the jurors as ordinary locals facing a major, guarded verdict.

Robert Chalmers Lowman & Hanford John Montgomery Bellevue John Munn Jefferson County Montgomery Munn

Food Shortage Sparks Revolt Across Russia

A March rising from food shortages erupts in the capital and spreads to Kely and Moscow. Regiments mutiny, mutinies spread, and loyal troops aid the people as the duma defies the czar. Rioters seize arsenals, munitions, and prisons while women and children ferry food to troops. The duma lider Roedzianko pushes demands for the crown’s surrender, signaling a strong move toward democracy amid a war-aligned struggle.

Kely Moscow Duma Russian Congress Michael V. Roedzianko

Biggest Art Sale Now Under Way

New York March 16 Fifty thousand dollars of Old Masters from Frederick R. Halsey will be auctioned at the Anderson Art galleries starting today. This seventh section of the Halsey collection will push total sales to about $400,900, surpassing all previous records by over $100,000.

New York Frederick R. Halsey Anderson Art Galleries Halsey

Australia plans home offers for English soldiers after war

M. Mackellar of Sydney says Australia will offer homes to English soldiers who settle in the continental colony after the war. He spoke at New Washington on Thursday while en route to England.

Australia England M. Mackellar Sydney Washington

Sing Sing Inmates Hit Food Costs With Rice And Macaroni

OSSINING N Y March 16 Sing Sing prisoners face rising living costs with the daily menu switching from potatoes and onions to rice and macaroni to curb feeding 1500 inmates.

Ossining N. Y

Nan of Music Mountain Featured in Star Monday

Photoplays are censored but plays are not. The Star notes the protection idea favors those with 10 cents over $2 while previewing Nan of Music Mountain in the upcoming Monday edition.

Nan Music Mountain

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