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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1914
Page
2
Juniors announce events for junior week on campus including a party, parade, and a water tug of war at Queen Anne hall. A water-car event and a dance are planned with George Ade's comedy Out of College to be staged Saturday night.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Pierce will ask a federal court to set a trial date in the Renton line franchise cancellation case. The 1910 city council action revoked the franchise and Judge Hanford issued an injunction, with the city now pushing toward a final determination to connect the Lake Burien line with Division A.
Shriners will march from the Washington hotel to King street depot on Tuesday evening to depart for Atlanta Georgia. Nile Temple patrol 35 and Nile band 32 join regular delegates to promote the 1915 Seattle convention, aiming to attract 60 000 to 80 000 visitors. Imperial council delegates include Capt. John Rex Thompson John L McLean Mark A Matthews and Robert S Terhune.
Officials probe death of Deputy Game Warden Frank Mahew who drowned in the White River Friday. Wacoma police seek a town lawyer alleged to have quarreled with Mahew over a small fish minutes before the deputy’s body was recovered.
Advertisement notes widespread child illnesses including whooping cough measles and scarlet fever. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as soothing treatment for inflamed throats bronchial tubes and coughs with testimonials and a price range of 50¢ to $1.00 available at Bartell Drug Stores.
In Christiania on May 4 a political crisis followed the resignation of J. C. Castberg from the cabinet. The radical government seeks to ban organization or strikes by government workers and impose compulsory arbitration for others, provoking Socialist threats to respond with a general strike if the legislation passes.
The Stratford upon-Avon Players closed Shakespeare Week with The Merchant of Venice at the Metropolitan Saturday night. As You Like It was performed at the matinee.
Mr and Mrs A A Reed and Mrs Fred Larsen of Seattle escaped serious injury when Reed steered their car off a steep embankment near Auburn to avoid a motorcycle collision yesterday in Tacoma.
In a sermon last night Dr. A W Leonard condemned medical quackery saying nearly $100000000 is wasted annually on pseudo medicine. He urged Christian physicians are needed to protect the public.
Mrs. Margaret Dovell, 71, mother of Seattle attorney W. T. Dovell, died Saturday in Walla Walla after moving to the Northwest 48 years ago. Richland reports the first crate of Northwest ripened strawberries shipped to Spokane as the season's crop looks heavy.
Seattle women celebrated National Suffrage Day with a 4 000 000 women milestone remark and urged Washington Senators and Representatives to support suffrage legislation. Speakers included Mrs P D Hughes and Mrs Austin E Griffiths among others at the Allen Dale cafeteria as resolutions called for removing barriers to full voting rights.
King County Democrats telegrammed congratulations to the White House bridal couple Eleanor Wilson and Secretary Mo Adoo on their forthcoming marriage. A county club meeting featured Will H. Parry who urged Alaska legislation and said progressives would join the Democrats rather than the Republicans.
Gov. Lister proclaims Friday May 22 as Good Roads day and asks farmers unions granges commercial bodies automobile clubs and booster groups to perform road work on that date.
Four month old son of Mr and Mrs Angua of 768 Bellevue avenue was dragged 125 feet after a buggy was struck by a car driven by P E Sullivan of the American cafe The child struck his face on the pavement but escaped with only bruises and scalp wounds Sullivan faces reckless driving charges
In Tacoma on May 4, the Council of Women Voters exposed a 1880s territorial supreme court ruling by George Turner declaring women’s suffrage unconstitutional. The session drew unexpected opposition to Turner’s U S senate bid.
Japanese newspapers predict the Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner service will abandon the Japan to Puget Sound route and transfer operations to the Panama Canal, altering Pacific shipping patterns.
The piece satirically notes Hugh Clifford Todd, Democratic state chairman, flashing a split coat with striped pants as he contemplates a U.S. Senate bid. It suggests he may announce after a long speech, aiming to become the youngest senator in the country from Washington.
Two men suffer severe injuries in separate crashes this morning. J Holachumaker, 27, of 1645 Wellington, in Seattle General Hospital with a cut head and possible skull fracture after his milk wagon was struck at 8th and Plumast. Albert Gray, 17, of 2010 Broadway, in a bike collision with a truck at Pine and Terry avenues, breaking a leg and injuring internally. taken home by ambulance.
The steamship Dirigo of the Alaska Steamship Co ran aground on Whidby Island Useless bay early Sunday morning. The steamer Santa Anna was sent to her assistance.
A regional taxation conference will bring together state county and city officials along with other interested participants at the university on May 27 28 and 29 to discuss policy and reform.
Washington reports warn that mediation may end if Gen Maas's hostile Vera Cruz demonstrations persist. President Wilson may bluff but avoids risk while plans to reinforce American forces in Vera Cruz proceed. Mediators work on proposals as talks shift to Ottawa or Havana if Huerta objects to U S venue. Dr Edward Ryan’s status remains fragile amid security concerns.
In Tacoma on May 4 8000 voices joined in the singing of community songs at the Stadium. G W A Ball of the Stadium high school conducted the large chorus.
Plans adopted by the Yakima Valley Fruit Growers association call for two cold storage warehouses in the valley at a total cost of $150,000, to serve local fruit growers.
A large shipment of Edison machines and records showcases what Edison calls the crowning achievements of his inventive genius. The new Diamond point machines combine unrivaled tonal quality with elegant finish and design, priced from $30 to $450, all on liberal terms.
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