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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
1
In Seattle two Franklin High School girls perform acrobatic routines that display strength and balance. One student spins between flying rings while the other hangs by her hands with legs around her partner as others navigate inddera ropes and ceiling attachments.
Mayor Gill declined to accept the Employers' association claim of an emergency in the teamsters strike. Chief Griffiths asked the council to extend 45 extra policemen for another month, with authority to discharge any at will. Finance committee weighs appropriation as Mayor pledges signature if council acts.
In Mexico City on March 20 War Minister Blanquet said Col. Arguelles and 115 federals captured near Monclova by Ichela may have been executed in retaliation for 149 mutineers hanged at Jojalla. A captured smuggler ring was led by an American, with some insisting on more war rhetoric.
A dramatic but unverified claim spreads that Sergeant Wallace, a fictional figure, will be invoked during Seattle’s Alaska celebration with plans to burn an effigy of Gifford Pinchot. Officials and organizations deny any such plot, pointing to the hoax nature of the tale.
Yukon territory legislature adjourns without passage of a bill to make eight hours the legal workday for government jobs. The measure failed to pass during the current session.
Dr M A Matthews rector of the Presbyterian church and organizer of the Corliss grand jury met Seattle mayor Hiram C Gill. The two, long foes, exchanged a brief cordial greeting and offered mutual support as Matthews spoke of aiding the mayor.
Mrs. Adelaide Clark aged 50 the first woman bailiff in Whatcom County collapsed from heart disease while directing jurors to a restaurant and died before medical help could reach her.
A Seattle area column recalls Mrs. Magdalina Werner accused of hiring an assassin to kill her 56 year old rancher husband, alongside divorce cases and marriages across ages. It cites Judge Ronald's divorce ruling for Mrs. Sandahl and a Grand Mound murder, then muses on age and love with various quotes and anecdotes.
State Dairy Inspector A. D. Fish reviews wholesale violations of the milk license law. He says many Seattle grocery men milk wagon drivers and dairymen did not obtain licenses this year, wrongly believing licensing moved from city to state. The state department now handles licenses, and arrests are anticipated.
Paris reports the government has arranged with a French salvage company to recover treasure from a sunken 17th century fleet near Razblancard. The effort aims to raise silver ingots already found and fund the fleet.
An advertisement urges readers to learn property tracking at Hyatt Fowell School located at 4th and Pine. It touts Hyatt Fowell's business training as the best method for keeping track of belongings.
Brady the Tailor on Third and University announces a Spring opening tomorrow with a complete stock of season colors and fabrics. Seattle dressers are invited to inspect the new line. see the large advertisement on page 1 of today’s Star for details.
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