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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
6
Workmen dove after Conrad Poss, mate on the dredge Dunam- Wi, after he was knocked into the water at South Park by a Wednesday. Police recovered the body with grappling hooks before rescuers could reach him. He was 22.
Hair tinting becomes a popular trend with Jess of Brownatone promoting a safe and easy process. The feature highlights the growing interest in tinted hair as a fashionable upgrade.
New York artist Philip Rosenthal presents a collection of Martin J. Jackson paintings at the Washington hotel for the week. The display includes 20 canvases alongside works by other noted artists. Jackson has earned two silver medals at the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition and other Eastern honors.
Women voters of the country here today threaten to organize a woman's party which they say will hold the balance of power in the November election.
Dr. Spiro Sargentich of Seattle returns after over a year in the Balkans. He wears the Legion of Honor medal and buttons given by King Peter of Serbia. He notes that 40 to 60 percent of Serbians engaged were wounded four to eight times.
A coroner's jury will determine responsibility for the death of 6 year old Walter Roloff son of Professor Rosloff of the university. He died after being struck by an auto driven by Francis D Clise of 501 West Highland Drive on Tuesday night.
Police raided Pat Sullivan at 408 Pike St seizing bottled beer and whisky for evidence. William J. Johnston was arrested for bootlegging after selling a bottle for a marked dollar. F D Cline of 101 Second Ave S also charged with selling booze.
The U S government warns citizens to leave Mexico amid unsettled border tensions. General Obregon meets General Scott to discuss a cooperative patrol with American and Carrancista troops. Per War Department briefings, Gen Funston seeks 2000 infantry, Pershing extends supply lines to 150 miles with Dublan as base, and about 3000 regulars head to the border.
The 14th Infantry Regulars from Fort Lawton ride by train through Oregon toward Douglas Arizona. The 387 soldiers 11 officers 72 horses and support units left Seattle Wednesday night in two sections. They expect border patrol work in five days and recall regimental traditions including notable past feats by the unit.
The article criticizes the U S Army Board on Ordnance and Fortification for rejecting the Lewis air cooled machine gun after tests and years of funds. It notes Col Isaac Lewis offered the gun in 1911 and Capt Charles De Forest Chandler fired 47 accurate shots from 600 feet in an airplane, marking a first in aerial gunnery.
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