Fishing Company Manager Kills Self in Vacant Office
In a 1914 incident, Northwestern Fisheries Co manager D. H. Jarvis died by his own hand in a vacant office, later succeeded by C. H. Buschmann who also killed himself due to ill health. Buschmann's body was found in the L. C. Smith Building by Archie Cameron after a blood trail and report of a missing person.
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Self
D. H. Jarvis
Northwestern Fisheries Co
C. Hin
Buschmann
Jarvis
L. C. Smith Build
Archie Cameron
Spring St
Die Buschmann
Pacific Fisheries Executive Found Dead in Coast Area
Police began an extensive search after a tragedy was discovered in an office where the late vice president of the Association of Pacific Fisheries, 36, was found. He was known across the Coast and in the North and was unmarried.
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Buschmann
Association of Pacific Fisheries
German General Von Sanders Wounded at Gallipoli
Dispatches report General Von Sanders, commander of Turkish troops at the Dardanelles, wounded in action on the Gallipoli peninsula. He is succeeded in supreme command by Admiral Von Usedom, another German officer, according to today’s reports from Salonika.
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Salonika
von Sanders
Dardanelles
Gallipoli Peninsula
von Usedom
Y M C A Boys Rescue Drowner In Seattle River
Oscar Rask age 15 was saved from drowning in 35 feet of water in the Duwamish river by fellow Y M C A student Oscar Munson who had been trained at the Y M C A Boys' school emphasizing swimming and rescue skills.
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Oscar Rask
Duwamish River
Oscar Munson
Aremaine ‘le
Y. M. C. A. Boys’ School
Spy blamed for destruction of vessel Princess Irene disaster
At Sheerness on May 28 reports persist that a German spy caused the explosion of the Princess Irene. More than 300 people are dead or missing after the blast that tore the ship apart. Witness Jack Hodges described a deafening roar as the liner blew up. A girl and a child were killed by flying debris at Port Victoria. An admiralty inquiry was ordered and officials doubted a deliberate act, citing possible accident.
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Sheerness
Admiralty
Canadian Pacific
British Columbia Coast Service
Admiralty Service
Smpire
Jack Hodges
Hodges
Port Victoria
Hilda Bornest
Steamer Princesa Irene Built for Service Here
The steamer Princesa Irene, 395 feet long with a 54 foot beam and 28 feet 3 inch depth, built a year ago for ose by the Canadian Pacific 8 8 Co for service between Seattle and British Columbia ports, was commandeered by the British Admiralty before it left for this coast and was to enter service here last February.
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Princesa Irene
Ose
Canadian Pacific 8. 8, Co
Seattle
British Columbia
British Admiralty
Learns at Y M C A School Wireless Training
In the Northwestern district of the federal Radio Service W R Rathburn completed wireless training at the Y M C A Marconi Wireless school as part of recent assignments.
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Federal Radio Service
W. R. Rathburn
Y. IM. C. A. Marconi Wireless School
Osner Named For Park Board Post In City
Mayor Gill has sent Charles Osner’s name to the council for confirmation as park board commissioner to replace the resigning R M Kinnear. Osner, a real estate and investment dealer, has lived in the area 25 years and resides at 608 35th Ave. An all day King County Holiness association meeting is set for Tuesday June 1 at 210 Occidental Ave.
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Charles Osners
Gill
Park Board
R. M. Kinnear
Osner
35Th Ave
King County Holiness Association
Occidental Ave
Washing Won't Rid Head of Dandruff
An advertisement touts liquid argon as a cure that dissolves dandruff after nightly applications. It claims several uses lead to complete removal, cessation of itching, and hair that becomes fluffy, lustrous, and soft, with ready availability and low cost.
Italian Forces Take Grado Near Trieste Amid Parade
May 28 Rome reports Italian forces occupy Grado on the Adriatic about 22 miles from Trieste. A Grado mayor led residents in a procession to greet advancing troops of King Victor Emmanuel, cheering as the tricolor rose.
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Rome
Grado
Trieste
Adriatic
Victor Emmanuel
Pope Offers Vatican Villas for Red Cross Hospitals
Rome May 28 Queen Helene placed palaces in Rome Milan and Mantua at the Red Cross for wartime hospitals if needed Pope Benedict offered Castle Gandolfo for the society The report notes several Italian priests have enlisted in the army
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Rome
Helene
Milan
Mantua
Red Cross
Benedict
Castle Gandolfo
First Austro Italian War Clash Near Fronts
The Austro Italian war opening sees Austrian garrison surrender. Italian forces advance toward Trentino and the Isonzo valley as major clashes loom. Savage Alpine fighting occurs along the Carnic Alps with Italian air raids intensifying near Trieste.
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Trentino
Isonzo
Carnic Alps
Alps
Trieste
Oil dealers drop plan to enter jitney field
The Retail Oil Dealers' Association rejects entry into the jitney bus field with 50 cars. They will erect three more stands soon using 86000 dollars working capital. Corporation papers will be filed and stock issued to members. The association aims to eliminate price-cutting dealers.
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Jitney
Retail Oil Dealers’ Association
Orators Compete for Gold Prizes at Broadway High
Six Seattle high schools are represented by three girls and three boys in the annual declamation contest at Broadway High Friday night. First prize is $10 and second $5. Competitors are Leroye Brown Broadway Ruth Whitner Lincoln Clara Wallace West Seattle Marie Wiggen Mallard Robert MacFarlane Queen Anne and Paul Wood Franklin. Dutch Louie a hermit near Los Angeles dug his grave and died today after laying in his best clothes beside the grave.
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Seattle
Broadway High
Leroye Brown
Broadway
Ruth Whitner
Lincoln
Clara Wallace
West Seattle
Marie Wiggen
Mallard
Robert MacFarlane
Queen Anne
Paul Wood
Franklin
Dutch Louie
Pacorma Canyon
Los Angeles
U S Cruiser North Carolina Aground in Alexandria Harbor
The U S cruiser North Carolina lies ashore in Alexandria outer harbor Egypt with no damage reported. Captain J W Oman notes dredge work tonight and that Des Moines arrived the same day. The navy confirms the grounded ship could not move that day.
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Washington
North Carolina
Alexandria
Egypt
Navy Department
J. W Oman
North Caroline
Oman
Des Moines
Boston Man Praises Seattle City's Progress
W Prentiss Parker a Massachusetts banker and former senator visits Seattle and remarks that the city has made more progress than any other American city in the last five years except Boston. He notes Seattle's weather scenery and overall development during his inspection.
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W. Prentiss Parker
Massachusetts
Seattle
W. Prentiss
Boston
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Sunset Paint
Varnish Co
Westlake Market
Stockholm
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Choice Creamery
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