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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
8
The un warning torpedoing of the British freighter Crispin and the British steamer Snowden Range left many Americans aboard the vessels, including passengers from Baltimore and Philadelphia.
The article lists officers and chairmen for Seattle Red Cross committees. Livingston H B Stedman is chairman at Haller building. Mrs Erastus Brainerd is vice chairman at Richmond Beach. Mrs Frederick Bausman, 424 Harvard N, vice chair. Mrs Thomas Ruhm, 702 Minor Ave, vice chair. Miss Frances L Skinner, 725 14th Ave N, secretary. Mrs Harry J Sheppard, The Normandie, treasurer. S P Weaton chairs civilian relief. Dr C F Davidson chairs military relief. Miss Katherine Kittinger chairs publicity. Erastus Brainerd chairs membership. Red Cross HQ open daily 10 am to 5 pm in Cobb building ground floor. telephone Elliott 3527.
Berlin declares no breach of diplomatic immunity against American Minister Whitlock and says he will continue to be treated as minister until his departure while obligations to the American relief commission will be observed. Paris dispatch reports French troops advancing east of Neuville and Vregon with several key positions captured.
Rio de Janeiro March 31 Two hundred sixty five men and two women survivors from 11 ships sunk in the Atlantic arrived aboard the French bark Cambronne recounting a new German raider Sea Adder. Count Luckner commands a triple masted sailing craft with auxiliary engines armed with cannon and rapid fire guns.
In a federal trial, Mayor Gill and four detectives face a lengthy verdict process. The fourth ballot produced acquittal for Gill while jurors and defense lawyers hailed the decision and recalled the tense courtroom scenes.
Washington reports Mexico may join Germany against the United States as war nears. Carranza allies with Germany loom large while Mexican attitudes toward Zimmermans proposal remain opaque. Officials fear renewed German efforts to win Mexican support and warn of strained relations with Austria Turkey and Bulgaria if hostilities erupt.
The Tracy murder trial resumes Monday morning after a pause as the defense opens. Attorney George F. Vanderveer estimates the defense case may run two weeks, with a possible jury verdict in late April.
Assistant Attorney General Clarence L. Reames closes a forceful argument urging the jury to uphold law without revenge. He reviews bribery elements and public officials' conduct as a large audience fills the courtroom, applauding as he rebuts defense claims and calls for cleaning up corruption.
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