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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1915

Page

8

If U S severed relations with Germany what then

A Washington source explains non-intercourse as a moral rebuke short of war. It would recall the U S ambassador, cut German interests via other states, risk belated recognition of Belgium’s status, and push an embargo on goods to Germany to maximize moral impact.

Washington Germany Wilson United States State Department America New Orleans Berlin ABC Belgium Brand Whitlock Huerta Mexico Count von Bernatorff Statesman Lusitania

High Schools Stage Friday Night Plays in Seattle

Unusual activity at Seattle schools as seniors perform in Friday night productions. West Seattle presents The Private Secretary and Ballard stages Fanchon the Cricket. Broadway Dramatic club offers Robin Hood of Sherwood. Lincoln plans a May Day musical festival.

Seattle West Seattle Ballard Westsiders Fanchon Broadway Dramatic Club Lincoln

Greek Consulate Moves to Seattle in Lyon Building

The Royal Consulate of Greece announces relocation to 523-25 Lyon Building Seattle Washington, serving Washington Oregon and Alaska. Consul C Lilopoules confirms the move succeeding M Hans Heidner of Tacoma.

Royal Consulate of Greece Lyon Building Seattle Washington the Star M. Hans Heidner Tacoma Oregon Territory of Alaska Wash Liliopoules

Y M C A Citizenship Class to Run Several Weeks More

The Y M C A will extend its free citizenship instruction led by Dr. Samuel J. Holmes Alexander Myers and Carl J. Smith. Wednesday’s session will feature quizzes on citizenship exam topics. The course remains free to men regardless of membership. A note on local crime reports mentions former County Auditor Newcomb of Yakima charged with larceny of 1420 dollars.

Samuel J. Holmes Alexander Myers Carl J. Smith Y. M Newcomb Yakima

Pilot Lansing Safeguards Wilsons Diplomatic Course

Washington May 19 The ship of state sails under Woodrow Wilson with Robert Lansing as counselor of the state department directing U S diplomacy toward Germany The public can trust Lansing given his long record from the Bering Sea arbitration to the North Atlantic fisheries dispute and Alaska boundary work He resides in Washington and is married to the daughter of John W Foster McKinley era secretary of state.

Washington, D. C Ship of State Woodrow Wilson Robert Lansing State Department United States Germany Lansing Bering Sea Hague Grand Banks John Bassett More Washington John W. Foster McKinley

Port Wireless Round-the-Clock Service Plans

Port Warden Paye se proposes extending port wireless from nine to 24 hours daily to aid any troubled vessel in the Sound. April port reports show imports up nearly five million dollars and exports up over three and a half million from 1914. Trade with Russia rises as wartime munitions move. shipments with Belgium halt. Seattle goods blocked by British warships. exports to the United Kingdom climb despite submarine patrols.

Payese Russia Belgium Seattle United Kingdom

Women Propose Recreation Sites If California Goes Dry

Miss Gertrude Lone necker, chair of the educational department at the California Federation of Women's Clubs, urged creation of healthy recreation venues and coffee houses to replace saloons in the wake of the red light abatement act, as California moves toward possible statewide prohibition.

San Francisco California Gertrude Lonenecker California Federation of Women's Clubs

Women Likely to Oppose Ban on Political Activity

In San Francisco on May 19, the California Federation of Women's Clubs, in session, appears poised to vote against an amendment that would bar women engaged in political activities from participating in federation affairs.

San Francisco California Federation of Women's Clubs

Instruct Mothers Discuss Blood Ties at Bon Marche Session

Dr. Mabel Sea Grave led a discussion on the relation of a child’s blood to the mother’s blood during the weekly mothers training school at Bon Marche on Tuesday.

Mabel Seagrave Mothers’ Training School

Northern Baptist Convention Opens Sessions in Temple Auditorium

Opening sessions of the Northern Baptist convention were held in Temple auditorium in Los Angeles on May 19. Delegates gathered to hear opening remarks and set the agenda for discussions on church missions and regional ministries.

Los Angeles Ne Northern Baptist Convention Temple Auditorium

Water Shut Off Notice for Several Streets

Water will be shut off on Lakeview boulevard from Roy al to Belmont ave and on Hunter boulevard and 38th ave from Horton to Court. The outage affects Thursday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. for repairs.

Lakeview Boulevard Roy

Three Girls Fined in Prosecutor's Clean-up Fight

Justice Read Whitehead fined Nellie Anderson Cherry DeFoe and comrade 25 dollars plus 15 dollars costs each for vagrancy after a Newport hotel raid. The women pleaded guilty and were advised to leave town or quit immorality as part of Lundin's vice crackdown. Emma McKenzie faces May 27 trial for liquor sales without a license.

Whitehead Pearl King Nellie Anderson Justice Whitehead Cherry DeFoe Newport Firat Emma McKenzie Lundin Iris John W. Goodwin Albertson Eighth Aves Yesler Way

Little Rebel Runs Away in Boy's Duds

May Unger, aged worker in Allentown silk mills, fled in boy clothes to seek country life. She rode in a box car to Warren, D. where she was jailed for a night before returning to her mill duties with clothes changed.

Little Rebel May Unger Allentown Warren, D

Five Arrested in Gambling Raid at Baltimore Hotel

Led by Sergt. Smythe three officers battered in doors to a room where a quiet gambling game operated. Five players were arrested including J. C. Hardin the dealer who dropped $61.40 while fleeing into Smythe. Others seized were Frank Lewis Tony Wayicek John Messin and Joe Bolano. Twelve escaped.

Sergt. Smythe Baltimore J. C. Hardin Hardin Frank Lewis Tony Wayicek John Messin Joe Bolano

Retail store sale signals closing of Hutchinson Clothing Company

A full storewide liquidation opens at 9 am with marks on all items including men’s clothing, hats, shirts, underwear and fixtures. Prices drop drastically on collars, ties, shirts, underwear, union suits, flannel shirts, sweaters, vests, straw hats, and suits as a bank leases the corner. Cash terms. People thanked for years of support.

Hutchinson Clothing Company V. D

Chilean wealth and work ethic viewed by Roger Babson

Babson portrays Chile as rich with nitrate and copper mines yet notes a population inclined toward idleness and today-focused habits. He contrasts La Paz’s spectacle with Bolivia’s difficult geography, laments drink and crime, and discusses immigration as a path to future prosperity.

Chile Roger Babson Arico Germany Austria Berlin Bolivia Sucre la Paz South America United States Chuquicamata Guggenheims

Rufus Skinclothes and the Cliffville Money Plot

In Chicago on May 19 Rufus Wallingford Skinclothes and accomplices chase a scam begun when King Stogehatchet declared money. John F. Boobhammer trades life savings for arrowheads to fund rock-for-money operations. Judge Courtney hears Walter Nowicki and others defend the enterprise in West Huron Street.

Chicago King Stogehatchet Rufus Wallingford Mainst Cliffville John F. Boobhammer Boobhammer John Pintaszek West Huron Courtney Walter Nowicki West Huron St

Saloonkeeper Frank Zureck Linked to Ongoing Nuisance Case

Police continue cases to trace the contrivance maker while Frank Zureck is invoked as a saloonkeeper in the probe. Mary Pasciak arrests for alleged loss of $400 she invested in the machine, with Piniaszek implicated as the motive drives action.

Frank Zureck Piniaszek Mary Pasciak

Returnee commander claims leading retreat in expedition

In a conversation about a recent expedition, Gen Tamale asserts he led the retreat to prevent heavy losses, claiming Gen Concarne led the forward assault. The exchange highlights a split view on leadership during the operation.

Gen. Tamale Concarne

Stomach acidity relief with Bisulated Magnesia remedy

Four fifths of stomach trouble sufferers lack organic disease and suffer from hyperacidity. Do not self dose with strong drugs. take a tea spoonful of Bisulated Magnesia in water after meals. It neutralizes acid, soothes the stomach, and promises relief in minutes with a money back guarantee. Manufactured at No 26 B, 26th St. N. C.

26Th St

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U. S BY Kenneth W. Payne Toc Paysse Baptists IN Session Aichinson's Store Second and Union St Arrow Reading Monarch Hutchinson Clothing CO Second Ave Econo LEE OM Business BY Roger W. Babson Cuzco Venezuela Colombia Ecuador Peru Brazil Diego Portales Rufe Lundberg A. Lundberg CO Third Avenue Pike Place Market Meixco
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