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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1916
Page
8
President Wilson appeared at his office wearing a bright green necktie and suit with a green tinge. A real Irish shamrock from John Redmond was in his lapel, while aides wore green adornments. In Washington the Hippodrome hosts dancing cards and a grand St Patrick's musicale.
Rosy cheeked colleens from Catholic parishes barter shamrocks on Seattle streets to brighten hours for orphan boys at the Briscoe home in Orillia. The Seventeenth of Ireland is observed with honors Friday evening at various city programs.
An investigation was ordered into the sinking of the Dutch liner Tubantia with Americans aboard after an explosion in the North Sea. Fifteen are feared dead as per the Evening Standard, with a lifeboat missing and the ship possibly swamped.
H L Hughes of Spokane will address a meeting of the Women's College Club at the Commercial Club on Saturday noon on vocational and trade education. He will speak under the auspices of the club.
A large American column moves through Mexican terrain near the border as munitions pour in at Columbus. Col. Miguel Sanvicente is wounded and suspected of aiding a raider. Villista actions include killings and kidnappings witnessed by Sam Hess. Mormons near El Paso secure consent for a rescue train amid border delays and railroad sabotage near San Pedro.
Washington March 117. The senate adopted a resolution assuring all Mexicans that the American expedition into Mexico was not intended for intervention and would not encroach on Mexican sovereignty, in a move to reassure the public.
In Douglas Aria March 17 700000 rounds of ammunition await transport to Gov Calles of Sonora ranchers arriving from Naco doubt loyalty of Calles troops amid rumors Villista bands head for Caballena to join Carranzistas mutinous mood. An American expedition against Villa from Douglas is considered. Camp Douglas forces could move at an hour's notice.
President Wilson received assurances that Venustiano Carranza approves the American expedition against Villa and will cooperate, with Consul Silliman again expressing Carranza's confidence and willingness to cooperate.
Francisco Villa was reported near Pacheco Chihuahua 75 miles southwest of Guzman with his men moving toward the mountains in a leisurely fashion. American expedition news crossed the border yesterday but caused no excitement. Gen Bertan and 1890 constitutionalists would join the expedition soon to aid it. Provisional President Carranza planned to reply to President Wilson on military reciprocity to pursue bandits.
San Antonio reporters say no American casualties have occurred as the No. 8 troops advance toward Villa’s territory with Maj. Gen. Funston reporting no contact with Villistas yet. Mormon scouts doubt immediate engagement and Villista bands are believed hidden near Gaieana. Col. Slocum’s rumored 50900 head bounty proved unconfirmed and authority denied. Col. Bullard in Harlingen notes no alarm.
Queen Anne high school’s debate team won the championship scoring ten of twelve points in debates against 15 schools. Broadway high took second with nine, Lincoln third with eight, and Franklin and Stadium Tacoma tied for fourth with seven each. the $25 prize came from the state Department of Public Instruction.
Women voters of Washington will hold a convention in Seattle in March. They organize under Miss Margaret Fay Whittemore of Washington D C to push a national constitutional amendment sending women’s suffrage to states for action.
Valuable prizes will be awarded for best exhibits at the Seattle Real Estate association show held in the last week of March.
A wartime style ad promotes Ely's Cream Balm for nasal congestion from cold or catarrh. The copy promises instant relief by soothing the swollen mucous membranes and clearing air passages with a fragrant antiseptic formula available from druggists.
A fragmented sale note lists Mop Specials at $1.25 for a large size Punch Polish Mop with scattered unreadable text and garbled phrases. The readable elements emphasize a bargain item but lack complete details or clear context.
University freshmen donned small green caps on the back of their heads for a revival of tradition. A bonfire on Denny Field Thursday night marked the event. West Virginia company produces potash from tobacco plant waste stems.
A new venture announces its aim to be a reliable local repair shop offering lawn mower sharpening and repair saw filing racquet tuning key and lock work electrical repairs go cart repairs and related services. The notice lists contact as Main 3089 and refers to Sharp Shop with a 104% claim.
State Senator Ralph Metcalf wore a striped suit gray overcoat and soft gray hat as four judges declared him the best dressed man in Tacoma yesterday. The city celebrates Dress Up week.
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