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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1914
Page
2
Rome May 1 William Marconi, inventor, said it would soon be possible to communicate across the ocean by radio telephony, asserting the problem is practically solved.
May 1 Nixon dispatch reports a taxpayers association seeks to halt bathing suit parades in Coney Island insisting models be directed into the water rather than parade along the beach.
A collision at 17th Ave and East Olive injured A E Gayman and his messenger on motorcycles, with Young and Yamamoto among others hurt. Oscar W. Young suffered cuts after a car struck him near Waverly Place. a Broadway car wreck involved H N Anderson’s Cedarhurst chauffeur.
Mayor and Mrs Gill visit Sequim as the mayor speaks at the May Day celebration. They depart on the steamer Hellingham at midnight and will be hosted by Port Angeles officials Saturday. The mayor plans to inspect the Milwaukee line, deliver a speech, and review municipal works.
The Kiones held a war council at noon in the Rathskelter log house to seek scalps from the Moxts and Shirts. They plan vengeance and aim to recruit the largest number of new warriors by June 2.
Autoist J B Parker is held on an open charge in the city jail after the death of 21 year old Christ Mackris who was struck by Parker’s car Wednesday night between Pike and Priests. Mackris leaves a widow and two brothers.
May 1. Bare feet in Paris are the latest fad as sandals replace shoes. Jewelers report rising demand for toe exposure. Mile. Provost, the actress who popularized the trouser skirt, is linked to the sandal trend.
Angelo Harbardello embraced Anna Colley at a New York movie, triggering an arrest. In court Mrs Harbardello and two loud twins mitigated his fate and he paid a five dollar fine.
New York on May 1 reports Justice Ford reproved juror Cashmore for lateness and fined him 26 dollars after he claimed to have earned 25 dollars. The incident occurred as the juror responded to the court.
Brigadier General Fred Funston, commander of the Fighting Fifth brigade, rose from Kansas reporter to war hero through acts in Cuba and the Philippines. His bold capture of Aguinaldo boosted his rank and earned the Medal of Honor.
London May 1 report sale of the first four folios of Shakespeare printed 1623 to 1685 for a total of 6000 dollars. The auction highlighted enduring value of early English dramatic works with collectors bidding on the scarce volumes.
White Sulphur Springs is the scene as Mrs John Jacob Astor widow of the late Colonel Astor leaves the chapel of the Greenbrier hotel where she is living. She has recently come out of mourning but continues to wear somber garments during church visits.
Venice May 1 Tom Carrigan a true son of Treland now has a green goat not a mythical goat that romps on various occasions but a real butting goat Here is how he got it Carrigan has a house painted green and rides in an auto painted green Recently he entertained friends from Blythe Cal They were a truck with his favorite color Today Carrigan received by express an Angora goat painted green With it came a letter signed by C. G. Welch Wild Horse Bill saying Carrigan could use the goat with his green auto.
London obituary notes John White Head died at 102 after a life marked by a morning pipe of navy cut. He reportedly smoked a pipeful every day before breakfast for 87 years.
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