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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
9
Chicago May 4 Jas W Gerard former ambassador portrays German public opinion during World War I. He cites fierce hatred toward Americans fueled by propaganda and reveals German distrust of German Americans. He warns of expected uprisings by 600000 German reservists if conflict widened.
The house this afternoon voted 220 to 167 to strike out the censorship proviso of the spy bill, removing government controls on information.
The Orpheum Circuit child prodigy will perform at Firlands with Millicent Mower also on the program. The young singer memorized 40 songs by listening to phonographic records and has no formal voice training. Her parents accompany her as she performs for a night of top acts.
Salmon canners and food producers breathe easier as tin plate is prioritized for canning needs. United States Steel Products Co says government preference favors tin plate production to sustain the food supply. American Can Co and Seattle Can Co report hopeful outlook and on time orders.
New York May 4 Count Tarnowsky von Tarnow the Austrian ambassador designate who never presented his credentials was to sail from New York today for Vienna via Holland. He was accompanied by all Austrian consuls and attaches and several Germans.
Eleanor Loist attempted suicide by taking poison at the Hydah hotel early Friday morning. Ray Elliott, in her room, is held on an open charge, and she declines to implicate him. Francis Schroeder was arrested on a warrant for vulgar language, claiming he would go to Washington to confront the president.
May 4 Vancouver Canada Canadians and Americans mingled on the streets as veterans of the Spanish American and World Wars marched under Old Glory and the Unston Jack. Col Wert American consul general presided at a joint meeting with pledges of mutual support. Dr Henry Suzzallo University of Washington delivered the principal speech. The crowd applauded to a near ovation as he spoke and read Governor Lister’s message urging lasting peace and democracy’s victory.
Secretary Herbert Cuthbert of Victoria B C and Mark North of Portland will represent the Northwest Tourist association in the East. They depart immediately to confer with tourist agencies and rail officials to outline plans to make the Northwest a Mecca of American travel. Amid wartime restrictions 30 Northeast business men in Seattle agreed to spend 112500 appropriated by Washington Oregon and British Columbia but will apply the money with strict economy.
An appraisement of the estate of Samuel Blum, a Valdez merchant who died in Seattle, shows the inventory valued at 146 088.72 dollars as filed in the superior court.
French war commissioners led by Joffre and Viviani toured the Middle West aboard a secret train. Crowds greeted the leaders at Gary Indiana and Chicago as the party explained the war’s early victories and the hope for liberty. The convoy included a scouting engine and armed guard with Vice President Thompson aboard as railroad representative.
Deputy T. W. Elliott uses his foot to force entry at North Bend home of Mrs. Bull after a failed bluff. Elliott and Don Busher seize Mrs. Bull and a heavy rifle during the standoff while Bull allegedly had stolen groceries and goods from local residents.
The Sunrise club will meet at 6 30 p m in the Good Pata cafeteria where Dr A I Kohhanowseki will discuss the Russian situation followed by questions. Tom Quon and Rosie Chin Quon have filed to adopt 6 week old Takashi Fujimoto, a Japanese child, whose mother was abandoned.
A dental office proclaims painless, high quality work with fully credentialed dentists and modern facilities. It guarantees lasting results, offers free exams and estimates, invites calls, and touts low prices from high volume practice while stressing customer reassurance.
Brazil leans toward declaring war on Germany with Under Secretary Souza Dantas named temporary foreign minister. Dantas supports hostilities and is seen as strengthening war advocates. Tomorrow Rio expects a major Senate address by Ruy Barbosa, a leading war agitator and popular national figure.
Robert Walker of Renton pleaded guilty in Judge Brink era court to furnishing 15 gallons of liquor to John Kelly on April 5. He withdrew an appeal previously taken to the superior court.
Superintendent L B Youngs of the city water department said an effort will be made soon to halt leaks in the 1 500 000 masonry dam at Cedar River. The notice indicates urgency in addressing structural concerns affecting the water system.
Full power to examine and appoint doctors for the medical reserve corps was granted to Dr. Ira C. Brown, school medical director, by orders from the war department. He becomes the official examiner for Western Washington, replacing prior Washington-based grading. Two Seattle doctors, William F. Joiner and Nevin V. Pontius, have already taken exams under Dr. Brown. H. O. Sommer, A. E. Hendy and J. Dudley Long will be examined this week.
May wheat opens at 2.68 to 2.59 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade, 17 to 21 cents below yesterday's close. July futures drop 5 cents as market reacts to peace rumors from Russia.
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