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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1915

Page

1

Rescuers Bring Up Bodies of Miners Killed in Explosion

A Northwest Improvement Company mine explosion at Ravensdale left between 35 and 40 dead. Six bodies were recovered on the surface, with 27 to 28 still entombed on the third level 1,200 feet below. Rescue efforts, hampered by gas and debris, continued as families gathered outside.

Ravensdale Northwestern Improvement Company T. J. Kane Forman J. S. Davis Florence Martini Eager Martini Martin J. Flyzik United Mine Workers Ernest Newsham William Short Clarence Parker Olympia J. J. Corey United States Bureau of Mine Rescue University of Washington Dave Botting James Bagley R. D. Scott Frank Morgan Edris Morgan

Suspect Krause questioned in three men vanishings

Detectives led by Captain Terhant believe Edward Krause of Ketchikan Alaska may clear up the disappearance of three men. Christie Plunkett and Moe vanished after Krause used Moe’s name. Letters from Moe and Christie were traced to Krause and found in his belongings.

Charlies Tennant Edward Krause Ketchikan Alaska Terhant William Christie Treadwell Mines James O. Plunkett Juneau O. E. Moe Krause Seattle Tread Dah Moe Dahli O. E Camano Island Shushana Mra Christie Treadwell Sue Capt. Plunkett Christie

Women Arrested in Raid Freed on Bail at 2 A.M.

Nine women arrested in three raids on disorderly houses below Dearborn Street and near Fifth and Sixth Avenues were released on bail at 2 A.M. on $1,000 each. Prosecutors had planned grand jury testimony on a white slave ring but were thwarted as bail monitoring failed.

Lundin Grand Jury Sheriffs Office Dearborn St Fifth Ave Sixth Ave Columbia St Hrinker Summers Walter Metzenbaum Billie James Margaret Jones Patsy Martin Vera Weat Violet Ready Lily Thompson Alice Blair Veda Ray Sheriff's Office

President Wilson seeks reprieve for I W W poet Joe Hillstrom

President Wilson wired Utah Governor Spry urging postponement of Joe Hillstrom I W W poet and writer in Salt Lake City where he faced execution by firing squad for murders committed over a year ago. The stay had been granted earlier but the board of pardons found no reason for commutation. the governor concurred and set Friday as the execution date.

Washington Wilson Spry Utah Joe Hillstrom Salt Lake City Hilletrom Board of Pardons

England and France Unite for Unified War Council

Paris reports that Britain and France will act as a single fighting unit under a joint allied war council. The move is expected to multiply military power fivefold as the two nations abandon independent action. Leaders from both countries including Asquith Lloyd George Grey Balfour Briand Gallien Joffre LaCaze approved the pact. Russia and Italy may join later.

Philip Simms Paris Russia Italy Asquith Lloyd George Edward Grey Admiralty Balfour

City fights doctors in plan to save infant

Chicago moved to compel Ger man American hospital to perform surgery on a newborn judged a subnormal child. The infant, whose mind may not recover, faced death without operation as officials weighed manslaughter liability and ethics in a high tension case at the hospital.

Chicago Anna Hollenger Healy Commissioner of Health H. A. Haiselden Hasselden John Robertson Peter Hoffman Sullivan

A Suit Sale at Graham's

Graham's announces a readjustment sale on their entire stock of suits with unusual price reductions for the season. Full details and prices appear in their ad on page 5 today.

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