11 May 1914
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1914
Page
1
New York honors 17 sailors and marines killed at Vera Cruz with a mile long funeral procession led by President Wilson. Crowds line Broadway as coffins pass, a wreath is laid at City Hall, and bands play while the rites unfold for the fallen.
At Moore Theatre Al Jolson Wows Sunday audience singing The Rosary in his deep sympathetic voice. The crowd roared earlier at his hits You Made Me Love You Mandalay and Dancing Around while jokes about the blackface number drew bursts of laughter. Jolson’s Seattle comeback showcases his enduring star power and a reported weekly salary of 1100 dollars.
President Wilson spoke at navy yard ceremonies honoring 17 sailors who died in service. He said their sacrifice was for others and criticized aggression while expressing a desire to serve mankind, noting Mexico as a mutual aid mission if possible.
The U S supreme court set aside contempt convictions of Samuel Gompers John Mitch ell and Frank Morrison in the Buck s Stove case ruling the statute of limitations barred prosecution Frank Richet of Portland freed on pauper oath after mailing misuse conviction Also mentions W W Watts adventure in Mexico
The event drew 200 canoes and 2000 spectators with swimming and diving contests, canoe wars, goose chases, life preserver races, and a greased pole challenge where rivals fell in. Frank White captured a terrified goose as spectators rumbled with laughter at the stunts.
A series of banquets and receptions from Ketchikan to Seward are arranged to entertain 100 businessmen as they depart Seattle this week to visit Alaska as guests of H. F. Alexander, president of the Alaska-Pacific Co.
A terse press agent note previews a three day circus at the show grounds from May 28 to 30 with the Floto Circus and Buffalo Bill featuring Indians cowboys riders and 40 clowns in a space limited program. The parade starts at 10 80 in the morning.
Dr. L H Redon, a prominent Seattle physician, was struck by a speeding car and died at Seattle General Hospital after being found in an alley near Fourth Avenue and Union Street. Police chief Griffiths urged officers to intensify the search. City officials consider a $1000 reward for speed maniacs, with council likely to act. Redon, 36, was VP of the King County Medical Society and a member of several clubs. he was unmarried and lived with his siblings at 786 17th Avenue North.
Justice Lamar of the United States Supreme Court and F W Lehmann of St Louis are selected as two of the mediators to represent the United States in negotiations at Niagara Falls to arbitrate differences between America and Mexico.
The first page Seattle-Alaska Star Saturday features Frank Jacobs photographs. One image shows a hunter and a moose swimming in a stream as the hunter attempts escape, deemed a northern wildlife masterpiece.
Seattle license committee curbs police control on ballroom behavior while granting oversight to officials. Dances require permits at headquarters with the chief retaining license-cancel power. Yearly dance hall licenses set at 50 dollars, fraternal groups at 10 dollars. SPONWANE dispatch notes Democratic HQ to open July 1 for campaign use.
Lafe Hamilton faces a recall election after 14 341 names counted from 231 of 700 petitions by noon at recall headquarters. Knudsen petitions trail by about 1 000, while 400 petitions remain in circulation. Organizers expect over 18 000 signatures and urge bringers to submit petitions to the Lippy building on Thirday Columbia St. The auditor will file petitions soon with an attempt to hold the recall on June 30 alongside the charter election.
May 11 report from Kennewick notes the annual strawberry jubilee opened with a Saturday night gathering as more than 300 local growers attended the event celebrating the strawberry harvest season.
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