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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
3
August Kuhl seeks divorce citing 24 co-respondents including 20 Manitowoc men and four Milwaukee residents. He plans civil suits against those found by the court to have aided his wife’s alleged Affections after the present cases are disposed of. The six month period spans when Kuhl was out of town most of the time.
Seattle girl Vernice Holt of Kirkland sues School District No. 71 in superior court for 15500 dollars seeking damages after a fractured skull from a fall from a playground ladder at Rose Hill school on March 21. The suit names Cecil Holt as her parent and lists Rose Hill school as the incident site.
Several hundred county employes will march in the preparedness parade on June 10 if Deputy Prosecutor Palmer’s plans are adopted at a Friday meeting in room 12 of the county city building. Palmer will also propose turning the regular county celebration into a full Fourth of July event with readings of the Declaration of Independence and night fireworks.
A Superior Court jury spent three and a half hours deliberating before returning a $1 verdict. The ruling requires Thomas Ince, a chauffeur, to pay P. Curry, a real estate agent, for damage to Curry’s auto after a collision with Ince’s car during last winter’s heavy snow near the Hanford Street dock.
In London on May 25 Premier Asquith announced that David Lloyd George has been given full charge of the Irish situation, consolidating leadership amid ongoing political matters.
Raymond Robins of Chicago was named temporary chairman of the national Progressive party convention at a Chicago meeting on Wednesday. The move positions Robins to guide the proceedings as delegates gather to nominate a platform and potential candidates.
New York paper claims Germany will inaugurate a ten day transatlantic submarine service between Hamburg and New York next month with a first voyage around July 1. The submarines would carry mails parcels and perhaps a few passengers and operate by August with five subs on regular schedule. They would sail via north of Scotland or the English channel and enter New York through Long Island Sound within the three mile limit.
Tacoma story reports the Northwestern Federation of Indians uniting 19 Puget Sound tribes to press Congress for treaty rights pledged in 1855. Leaders like Thomas G. Bishop and Charlie Alexis urge action for 3000 members, noting many tribesmen are taxpayers and voters. An elder Satiacum prayers for justice after decades of waiting.
A man dressed as Uncle Sam led a sign display against preparedness on downtown streets. A meeting by the American Union Against Militaries was announced for Sunday at Dreamland rink with speakers from Seattle labor, the port, universities, and religious groups. Memorial Sunday May 28 was set to aid war relief.
The Rainier Parent-Teacher Association hosts a community meeting on Friday May 26 at 8 p.m. at Rainier school. Judge Dykeman will speak on the juvenile court, Professor D Davies will lead a community singing, and pupils from Miss Sheldon’s room will present a patriotic drill. The public is invited.
Washington action reports the Oregon California land bill passing the House on May 25. Foster amendment granting counties 20 percent of lands proceeds failed 167 to 128, with Johnson of Washington arguing the measure would trigger more litigation and confusion.
A meeting of the Public Ownership League is scheduled Friday night at the Labor Temple. John E. Ballaine will speak on The Government Railroad in Alaska.
A short notice describes lodging at Hotel Virginus 804 Virginia near Westlake Ave Ady offering modern rooms and rest services.
Nine leading retailers met at the Butler luncheon to consult with Harry Whitney Treat of the Northwest Business Men's Preparedness league about closing at 5 PM on June 10 the day of the news parade. A 5 o'clock closing proposal will go to the parade arrangements committee. Frank McDermott of the Bon Marche chaired the meeting.
A. G. Davidson, superintendent of the Spokane and Inland Empire railway, will succeed C. O. Jenks as general superintendent of the Spokane Portland and Seattle railway. Jenks departs June 1 for St. Paul to become general manager of the Great Northern.
Superior Judge Ronald grants Mrs Ida JI Gormley a default judgment against J Henry Jahn for 26893.50 over injuries from a September 1915 Tacoma joy ride. Jahn, an insurance agent, failed to appear. Judge Wilson R Gay was counsel for the widow.
The St Edward's Parish church fair and bazaar runs this week at the hall 1525 Fourth Ave. Meals are served at noon and in the evening to benefit the free school. Thursday features a Young People's dance and Hibernian night, Friday hosts Knights of Columbus night, and a Sunday chicken dinner is offered for 35 cents.
Gray, a colored man, scheduled to face Judge Gordon on a grand larceny charge for allegedly taking $30 from Ned McGolrick, did not appear. Hospital authorities said his wife took him, explaining he was sent to the county hospital for treatment.
The harbor department installed lungmotors at Leschi Park and Johnson's Boathouse to prevent accidents. The Leschi unit will be kept at the P. S. T. L. & P. Co. power house, Main 9000, while Johnson's Boathouse phone is East 302.
Ten thousand dollars is the estimated loss by fire to the St. Paul and Tacoma Lumber Co. yesterday. The company s coating plant, in the heart of the factory district, was completely destroyed.
The Women’s Political Alliance reports over 100 members after about a month of organizing. Hon. Frank G. Green will address the group Friday night at Mount Zion Baptist Church on East Union and Lith Avenue.
Berlin officials express no expectation of an early war end despite Washington London peace talk. They monitor President Wilson’s Mecklenburg declaration celebration speech with keen interest but believe England is weary of war and France will push for continued conflict until after the anticipated Allied offensive.
Health column extols internal sanitation via hot water with limestone phosphate each morning. It claims benefits for digestion, liver, bowels, and skin while promising improved appetite and cleansing of toxins. A quarter pound of limestone phosphate is recommended for all, at little cost.
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