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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
7
A state sanitarium plan for tubercular patients is discussed by Dr. J A Ghent and lawmakers. A bill providing a $100000 appropriation passed the house but failed in the senate due to opposition. Proponents argue care should be state rather than city or county responsibility.
Dr Ghent argues a statewide policy should be adopted, noting that every state has already implemented the policy and that Washington has joined in. The candidate emphasizes broad support and the need for uniform standards across jurisdictions.
President Wilson finalized a formal protest against British seizure of United States mail. The note was sent to Secretary Lansing at noon and expected to be wired to London immediately.
In Oakland on May 2 a mother named De Melio suffered burns and a broken arm while attempting to rescue her two children from a home explosion. The children Willie, 12, and Sadie 2 perished in the blaze, with the mother in the yard when the explosion occurred.
A boy seeking safety left the scene but reentered the fire after failing to locate the baby. The boy was driven by intense pain while neighbors aided the mother in escaping the blaze.
In Missouri a strong sentiment for Justice Hughes emerged as the Republican delegation met in St Louis to prepare for the national convention.
In El Paso May 23 Trooper Kt J Dyer of Troop D Sixth Cavalry was charged with the murder of Trooper Hanamy of the same troop. The two men had suffered from strain of hard riding with little water and short rations during a trip from Dublin to Columbus. They quarreled during the detention.
The frost damaged the grape crop in California, with officials including H. M. Sheehan, secretary of the state viticultural commission, assessing the impact and potential losses.
May 22 in New York marks the start of campaigns for the National Federation of Women's Clubs president with Mrs Josiah Evans Cowles of Los Angeles arriving to campaign and Mrs Sneath of Ohio also in the race.
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