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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1915
Page
2
Washington reports that Great Britain and France may claim a right to declare European waters in the blockade zone. The United States agrees in principle but will limit the blockade to neutral vessels bound for German ports. Interference with American commerce will be vigorously opposed.
Bruce, secretary of Washington Savings and Loan, knocked down by jitney Friday. J B Stilwell senior dies of heart failure. Rev Joseph Stack S J of Gonzaga College Spokane speaks at K of C hall Sunday. Repair shop for city autos to be built on top floor of Charles Street barn. Steamer Humboldt sighted wreck of Sea Lion in Active Pass. James Neil new US shipping commissioner assumes duties Friday. Steamer Glengyle drydocked Saturday. University regents deny Seattle Historical Society Fourth Avenue lot lease to Metropolitan Theatre. Pupils of Interlake School entertained Friday night at Lincoln High. Dr J N McCash Spokane University president to preach two sermons Sunday at First Christian Church. Dr H B Hinman gave illustrated lecture before Mountaineers Friday night Commercial Club.
Arraignment of German consul Dr Wilhelm Mueller and secretary B M Schultz is postponed to next Friday. Prosecutor Landin will hear Mueller next Tuesday in his office to hear the consul's side of the case.
Washington reports denied rumors that General Carranza is liquidating all property to fund a war against Villa. Officials say sales of Carranza’s property were not intended to replenish a war chest but to address other issues.
Portland, March 20. City records show 50 jitney buses with a total value of $338,829.96 after a valuation by the traffic engineer.
A young business man explains his plan to regularly transfer a fixed amount from his business into a savings account each month regardless of profits. He says that this habit has created a strong reserve fund in the bank to fall back on if needed.
John Bullock leaves Washington guarded by two deputy marshals to begin an 18 month term in Seattle. Other items note Werner Horn to be tried in Boston for the Vanceboro bridge incident and various local legal and civic actions across the region.
Washington March 20 The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reopened the matter of express company rates and practices on the petition of heads of those corporations. No hearing date set. Rates and regulations in force since July 24 191% remain in effect until rehearing.
Washington March 20 government officials weigh whether the eight hour labor rule applies to Alaska railroad construction. A legal opinion is sought as 35,000 employment applications have been filed from across the United States for railroad work.
Frank Gabrielson a jitney driver of 1814 Minor Ave and Mrs. James C Allen of 2023 10th Ave N were slightly hurt when their jitney overturned at Broadway and Aloha as Gabrielson tried to avoid a collision with Dr Walter Keltons car. Hew Harrison of 418 Fifth Ave N escaped injury when his car was wrecked by a Phinney Ave car at Second and Yealo Friday.
Attendance at the second annual University of Washington cadets field day Friday was about 3,000. Sophomores won over freshmen with Companies A H and I rated first second and third. Vincent Syllanson named best drilled non-com and J McCafferty of Company H best private.
A Seattle observer profiles the Longshoremen Union amid a strike. It notes the workers handle all port cargo and are generally married homeowners, with 86 percent married and 196 owning homes. It describes their nonviolent picket discipline and the demanding, strength-based nature of the work.
San Francisco reports 1,857,523 visitors through gates as the Frisco Expo opens its second month. Director Frank Bort predicts reaching 2,000,000 soon, comparing turnout with St Louis and Chicago fairs which posted 1,689,187 and 1,272,485 at the same point.
Congressman J. W. Bryan returned from the capital via San Francisco and spoke enthusiastically about Washington's display at the fair. He said Washington is making a fine showing.
Ed Mund H. Wells, former editor and publisher of the Sun, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court on Friday. Liabilities total $159,412.16 while assets reach $2,700 including home equity on Capitol Hill and $750 in household effects.
Direct from their second year at the Cohan theatre New York Abe Potash and Mawruss Perlmutter bring their act to the Metropolitan for a week starting Sunday with designs in cloaks jokes and laughs. The pair, made famous by Montague Glass and The Saturday Evening Post, are joined by Ruth Goldman and Feldman as they save Boris Andrieff from Russia. Also on offer is Today the society drama at the Moore theatre with Hallett Thompson leading a cast including Bertha Mann Clare Lindsay Marguerite St. John Alice Gale Herman Gerald Kathryn Keys and Harry McFayden.
The headline act eight Forget-Me-Not Girls appear in a dancing novelty at Pantages opening Monday matinee. Also on the program are the Versatile Comedy Five in A Cabaret Revue, Three Shelvey Boys in comedy and contortion, Neal Abel, Nat Lefingwell and Marion Gale in The Sleep Walker, plus Milt Wood singing and dancing. Col Pattee's Old Soldier Fiddler headlines Loew's Empress Monday afternoon, with Ronald West, Sandy Shaw, Billy Stewart, Beatrice Dakin, the three O Neill Sisters, and Lew Hoffman among others. C I Richardson opens a Seattle theatre stock company Monday night with The...
Berlin reports many German doctors volunteered to combat the spotted fever outbreak in a camp near the city where numerous Russian prisoners are held. Seven doctors have died in the effort and the camp is under quarantine as visiting privileges are suspended.
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