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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1917

Page

14

Billy Sunday keeps fit for New York campaign

In a Sunday dispatch by the Rev Charles Stelzie Billy Sunday’s New York campaign is described. He trains rigorously, drinks milk and orange juice with egg white, and travels by his own car while remaining focused on the work. The piece notes his simple, direct style and lifelong dedication to the campaign.

Kitsap County Transportation Company Indianola Beach Seattle Tolo Pier 3 Madison Street New York Charles Stelzie Billy Sunday Charlie Bill Hudson River Billy Uncle Sam Tabernacle

French Mission Heads to Chicago on Special Train

In Washington the French commission led by Vice Premier Viviani and Marshal Joffre will travel by a special guarded train to Chicago and the West after securing wartime assurances. The note adds an odd biblical aside about Goliath's height for context.

Chicago Washington France Viviani Joffre West U.S Secret Service

Millionaires Invite U. S. to Take Incomes

Washington May 4 A Ways and Means hearing drew millionaires like Sumner Gerard Amos Pinchot and Robert Scrippe asking that incomes be conscripted for war. They urged a graduated super tax hike and government take over of incomes above 100000.

Gilson Gardner Washington, D. C Ways and Means Sumner Gerard Amos Pinchot Robert Scrippe E. W. Scripps Claude Kitchin Ways and Means Committee Kitchin Lincoln Dixon Indiana Rainey Ilinois Joseph Fordney Michigan Nicholas Longworth Ohio Fordney Longworth Pinchot

Weds First Love After 50 Years

W. A. Kneer of Moorhead Minnesota after long marriages to others rekindled with his first sweetheart Mrs Balliet of Cold Ridge Pennsylvania. He retrieved a solitaire ring from her and proposed again leading to a renewal of vows and marriage.

Moorhead Minn W. A. Kneer Ae Mra. Balliet Cold Ridge Kneer

French Liner Rochambeau Escapes Submarine Torpedo

The Rochambeau narrowly escaped a torpedo from a submarine near a French port. The ship fired twelve shells at the sub but no hit was confirmed. Passengers were moved to lifeboats with no panic. patrol vessels arrived within 20 minutes but the submarine was not sighted.

Paris Rochambeau Speec

Girl Is Rewarded With 300 For Honest Find

In New York on May 4 Miss Leonora Hughes found a solid buckle on the Hotel Claridge floor and handed it to a maid. The hotel assistant manager called her and learned she recovered the buckle. She later returned it to a law firm and received a 200 pound reward.

New York N. Y Claridge Leonora Hughes Ir. BD. Burney Miss Hughes Burney Miss

Sand hoax nets hospital buyer 19.50 for tub of sand

A Chicago hospital cook found 50 pounds of sand inside a tub beneath a layer of butter. A man posing as a farmer sold the 60 pound tub for 19.50 dollars to St. Anthony's hospital.

Chicago St. Anthony's Hospital

North Dakota Ends Illegitimate Child Status

North Dakota Governor signs a bill to end the legal designation illegitimate for children. The action eliminates a traditional stigma and changes how birth records and custody matters may be treated under state law.

B. G. Tenneson Fargo Bismarck N. D North Dakota

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