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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1916

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Roosevelt Reappears Fit as He Was in Youthful Prime

Washington writer Gilson Gardner reports from Oyster Bay on May 10 detailing Theodore Roosevelt's recovery from tropical illness and war wounds. The piece notes ongoing weight gain toward 290 pounds, daily workouts, and a casual Sagamore Hill attire as he resumes strenuous activities and public speaking.

Roosevelt America Anl Washington Gardner T. R Teddy Gilson Jan Louise Senin New York Karl Sagamore

Obregon Bluff Rejected as Scott Holds Whiphand in Border

Gen. Hugh Scott keeps control of the Mexican situation as American forces outnumber Mexican troops for the first time. Obregon seeks another conference and joint patrols but Washington and General Scott diverge on a time limit and border cooperation. Reports of Rangers fighting bandits across the Rio Grande emerge from Marathon.

E. T. Conele EL Paso Hugh Scott Obregon Scott Mexico Wilson Texas Arizona New Mexico Carranza Washington Marathon Rio Grande Cole Texas Rangers

Administration rushes troops to border amid Carranza policy

Washington reports the administration will not take chances on Carranza and orders 11 coast artillery companies and five field artillery batteries rushed to San Antonio to reinforce border defense. In Mexico City Carranza demands reciprocal privilege for Mexican troops to cross into the United States in pursuit of raiding bandits.

Washington Carranza San Antonio Tex Mexico City Mexico San Francisco Mth Infantry 1St Infantry Coast Artillery

Speer Re-elected Denver Mayor as Commission Government Falls

In Denver on May 9 voters reversed the three year old commission form of government. Robert W. Speer defeated opponents to secure a third term as mayor, after previously serving two terms before the reform.

Denver Robert W. Speer

Newlywed Jomelli To Sing At Amphion Society Concert

Mme. Jeanne Jomelli, the newlywed, will be soloist at the Amphion society final concert at First Presbyterian church Wednesday night. A male chorus of 60 voices will perform. she married her manager last week.

Mme Jeanne Jomelli Amphion Society First Presbyterian Church

Suit of Bride Stirs Everett in Alienation Case

A dozen prominent Everett youths, subpoenaed by the defense, are believed missing as the $50,000 alienation of affection suit of Esther Aldeen Lyon against her husband’s parents moves to trial. Lyon’s deposition will be used. her husband Louis Lyon is in Denver, and his father James L. Lyon, bank cashier, faces the suit with Mrs. Lyon a society leader. Seattle Judge Fred C Brown and attorney John B. Hart lead the case against the parents in this highly publicized matter.

Everett Esther Aldeen Lyon Louis Lyon Denver Kis Bride Fred C Brown Seattle James L. Lyen Citizens’ Bank and Trust Co Lyen Judge Brown John B. Hart Ax Attorneys

Here Comes the Bride in The Unafraid

Delight Warren, an American heiress, is kidnapped in Montenegro and forced to marry the Count after a mix up at his castle. The Star previews the next novel The Unafraid, promising more on the gentle kidnapper and the reluctant bride.

Delight Warren Montenegro Michael

Fourteenth to Go to Douglas from Fort Lawton

Seattle soldiers of the 14th Infantry depart Fort Lawton for the Mexican border. The second battalion loads 72 horses and equipment into 20 troop cars, two sections via Portland. Col. Richard H. Wilson leads with officers including Maj. W. K. Jones and Capt. W. H. Jordan. Fort Lawton will be garrisoned by the 94th Coast Artillery during the absence.

Fort Lawton Douglas Ariz Richard H. Wilson Portland U S Col. Wilson W. H. Jordan W. K Jones F. F. Endicott F. B. Robes W. G. Warfield J. Hanson J. G. Macomb FE. A. Lathrop T. Steele Hammer Huston H.C. Ingles Jacob Schick Quartermaster's Corps 94Th Coast Artillery Company Fort Flagler H. W. Bunn

Kenyon Starts Long Filibuster On Rivers and Harbors Bill

Washington May 10 Senator Kenyon plans to speak continuously on the rivers and harbors bill if able, after a recess declared to force him to the floor at noon today. He aims to hold the floor through Saturday and block proceedings.

Washington Kenyon

Boy Killed by Auto in Seattle Traffic Collision

Walter Roloff a six year old son of Professor Walter E Roloff of the university German department was struck by a car as he darted across Brooklyn avenue and 45th street Tuesday evening. He died later at Seattle General hospital. Francis D Clise of 501 West Highland Drive was booked on an open charge in connection with the incident.

Walter Roloff Walter E. Roloff University German Department Brooklyn Ave Seattle General Hospital Francis D. Clise W. Highland Drive

Tides at Seattle Today

Tide readings show high at 10:00 a m reaching 9.8 feet and a low at 4:43 a m of 2 feet. An afternoon low at 1:64 p m appears misprinted.

Seattle

Railroad Witness Admits Rate Keeps Easterners Away

Testimony in the Interstate Commerce Commission differential rate hearing shows that a $17.50 lower fare steered half of would be tourists away from Milwaukee to Southern routes in 1915. Examiner La Rue and Chairman Reynolds pressed witnesses from Chicago routes and the Southern Pacific, debating rate fairness and the nonbinding nature of the Transcontinental Passenger Traffic association.

Test Wilbur la Rue, Jr Interstate Commerce Commission Washington, D. C Charles A. Reynolds Washington Chicago Nere Wilbur la Roe, Jr W. J. Cannon Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway San Francisco Washington Public Service Commission Cross Mil Waukee Pacific Coast Cw Wwe Reynolds Milwaukee Cannon F. E. Batters Southern Pacific Northern Lines Batters United States Durbrow Transcontinental Passenger Traffic Association Examiner la Rue

Tacoma Man May Be Second on Ticket in National Election

Harold K. Rockhill secretary to Tacoma Mayor Fawcett may be prohibition candidate for vice president. His name will be offered at the national convention in St Paul as per state convention instructions. Rockhill formerly worked for the Tacoma Times. The convention nominated 57 delegates and adopted a platform opposing liquor, preparedness, and urged state pension extension with a new state commission.

Harold K. Rockhill Fawcett Tacoma Prohibition United States St. Paul Rockhill Tacoma Times Scrippspaper

Senate abandons reserve army plan seeks new summer camps

Washington May 10 Senate members of the house and senate conference on the army measure plan to surrender on the federal reserve army bill They will seek more summer volunteer training camps and will try to have them enlarged.

Washington Senate House

No Bike Costs Teen Fatally Hangs Himself

Chicago May 10. A 14 year old boy Robert McDonald killed himself after his father could not buy him a bicycle. The act followed a note addressed to his mother.

Chicago Robert McDonald Robert

Exhumation Planned for 49 Inmates at Archer Home

Hartford authorities likely to exhume 48 bodies from the Archer Home for Elderly People where Amy Archer Gilligan, under arrest for murder, managed care. Investigators suspect life care contracts at $1000 prompted killings for profit. one body showed arsenic preservation and poison records indicated vermin treatment.

Hartford Conn Archer Home Amy Archer Gilligan Gunness Farm Franklin Andrews

German Fleet Sighted Off London in North Sea

Copenhagen dispatch reports Norwegian ships sighted a large German squadron with submarines in the North Sea. The German vessels examined the papers of merchant ships during the patrol, indicating ongoing naval activity and reconnaissance along the British coast.

London North Sea Copenhagen

Cymric Not Warned Before Sinking Report

American Consul Frost at Queenstown confirmed to the U S embassy that the Cymric was not warned before being attacked and sunk by a submarine.

London Frost Queenstown U. S

Senate panel orders Brandeis hearing reconvening Friday

The senate judiciary committee ruled to reopen hearings Friday on Louis D Brandeis qualifications to serve as associate justice of the U S Supreme Court. The full committee met today.

Washington Senate Judiciary Committee Louis D. Brandeis U. S. Supreme Court

Berlin Note Reply Appears Acceptable to Germany

The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger reports that Germany finds President Wilson's reply to the submarine note acceptable. This UPI dispatch from Berlin notes a positive reception to the diplomatic communication.

Carl W. Ackerman United Press Berlin Lokal Anzeiger Wilson

US Likely to Take No Action Over Cymric Sinking

In Washington on May 10 authorities signaled the United States will take no action in response to the British liner Cymric being destroyed by a submarine.

Washington United States Cymric

Lord Wimbourne Resigns as Irish Lord Lieutenant

London report states Lord Wimbourne the lord lieutenant of Ireland resigned today. No further details were provided about successors or reasons.

London Lord Wimbourne Ireland

Roosevelt Wilson or Hughes Vote This Saturday

The Star invites readers to cast ballots next Saturday among Roosevelt Wilson and Hughes. Voters must sign names and addresses to indicate good faith. ballots will be available at Bon Marche Fraser Paterson's New York barber shop White Building barber shop Sanitary market Westlake market Pike Place market Shafer Bros Hatton Oliver Cheasty's Haberdashery. Ballots are destroyed after counting.

Roosevelt Wilson Hughes Bon Marche Fraser Paterson’s. New York White Building Sanitary Westlake Pike Place Shafer Bros. Hatton & Oliver, Cheasty’s Haberdashery

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Star Colonel Gondockere Khartum Seebrank de Iver Federal Building Public Service Commission Frank J. Miller Oregon Bailey Attorney Durbrow Colonel Roosevelt Col. Roosevelt Obregon Bluff Conference ON Today Jomelli Sen. Kenyon Boy Auto Germany Woodrow Wilson Theodore Roosevelt Charles Eliughes
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