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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1915

Page

2

The Man Who Dared in the Fog on San Francisco Bay

A fog bound ferry encounter brings Anna Sterling into John Hunt's life aboard a Yerba Buena. Their chance meeting leads to flirtation, shared meals, and a beach-side walk as Hunt plans a 24 hour liberty from work. The woman hints at mystery as she questions his single status.

Oakland Melrose Anna Sterling Kern County San Francisco van Ness Sutro Park Prie St John Hunt Altho

Governors See Our Navy Yard in Bremerton Visit

Western governors toured Bremerton navy yard on a misty afternoon to view ships and machinery. They questioned manpower amid skeleton crews and discussed war readiness as ex-Governor Hawley and Governor Boyle clashed over water power policy. Lasting impressions and a Sept Portland conference were noted.

Navy Yard Bremerton Navy Yard Lieut. Pond Uncle Sam Florence Lister Washington Pacific Reserve Fleet Leutenant West Virginia Germany Virginia Bremerton Sotoyama Carlson Hawley Idaho Boyle Nevada Weat Oregon Lane Water Power Portland Sete

Labor Council Probes Hart Firing At University of Washington

The Central Labor Council calls for an educational committee investigation into the forced retirement of Dr. Joseph K. Hart and two colleagues at the University of Washington. Students and alumni accuse a legislative power play, while internal discord ribbons the university’s leadership amid political pressure.

Joseph K. Hart University of Washington Hart Central Labor Council Labor Temple Board of Regents Landes Olympia Bolton H. G. Lull Dr. Hart

Turkish Guns Drive Battleships Off Constantinople

An official statement reports hidden Dardanelles batteries heavily bombarded British battleships during Monday’s engagement in the straits, forcing the warships to withdraw. An unrelated ad for a Breakfast Roll with butter and coffee at the Hollywood Lunch, 212 Pike.

Constantinople Berlin Dardanelles Straits Hollywood Pike Ady

Labor Council Denounces War with Unity Against Involvement

Central Labor Council meeting endorses the slogan Not one man nor one dollar for war. Resolutions condemn any act that could pull the United States into the European conflict and express strong sentiment against involvement with Germany.

United States Central Labor Council Germany

Boys Begin Eighth Grade Examinations Under State Rules

Hundreds of boys and girls face the annual school exam season as Thursday marks the start of eighth grade tests set by the state department of education. Durham, the county superintendent of schools, will grade the answers.

State Department of Education M. EB Durham County Superintendent of Schools

Barney Martin Praises Regal Dentists After Dental Work

Barney Martin of 8. 8. Congress praises Regal Dentists for painless extraction of an ulcerated tooth. He reports no pain and gratitude, noting he will return for more dental work and endorses the dentists publicly.

Barney Martin Congress

Bargain Bonanza at One Dollar for Silk Waists and More

A sale advertises 500 silk chiffon waists once five dollars each now one dollar, plus white lawn waists at fifty cents, white net dresses for $2.95, and sundry items like sun bonnets, baby garments, knits, and gloves priced from 10 cents to $1.15. Shoes, hammocks, prints, and laces join the discount lineup with limited sizes and stock.

Perrin Panton

Recapture of Przemyśl Near Fall to Mackensen's Army

May 20 report says Przemyśl is on the verge of collapse under Gen Von Mackensen's Austro German force. Russian defenders must abandon the fortress after six months of capture or risk encirclement. Heavy reinforcements are racing from Lemberg to aid the garrison, while Austrian siege guns pound the outer forts.

London Lemberg

Kenny Beaton Given Farewell Banquet

Kenny Beaton of Ye Towne Gossip, a newspaper man and humorist, received a farewell banquet at the New Washington hotel on Wednesday night. He will depart Saturday for San Francisco, hosted by William Dwight Mead who noted the rarity of such moments for journalists.

Kenny” Beaton New Washington Hotel San Francisco William Dwight Mead

May Festival Concert by Green Lake Choir

A May festival concert will be presented by the choir of the Green Lake Methodist Episcopal Church under the direction of Prof. Montgomery Lynch. The event takes place Friday night at the church located at North 65th and First Avenue Northeast.

Green Lake Methodist Episcopal Church North 65Th First Ave. N.eb Montgomery Lynch

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