25 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
1
In a macabre interview, Mr. Gobbler debates Thanksgiving cannibalism and the virtues of restraint with the interviewer. The scene ends as the execution proceeds, the gobbler offering pleas and reflections before the final chop.
Berne Switzerland reports Europe faces another bitter winter of war with no peace in sight. American correspondents in Washington drive peace movements with little substance. In Switzerland the war is a daily fact, and combatant nations gather there for refuge, diplomacy, and espionage while foreign press coverage offers rare undercurrent war news.
Thousands of prospective attendees were disappointed when a county jail Thanksgiving football game at Dugdale Park was canceled by a superior court order. Judge Everett Smith and eight peers ruled the event improper, urging Sheriff Hodge to lock prisoners away, sparking public indignation among supporters and outside delegations.
John P. White, president of the International Mine Workers of America, criticizes Washington mining laws during his Northwest tour after Ravensdale disaster that killed 31. He cites lack of inspector police powers and archaic rules, urges safety devices and court access for enforcement. He plans a mass meeting at Dreamland Pavilion for Ravensdale families.
A severe Pacific windstorm isolates Seattle and Tatoosh Island, with wires down south of the city and small craft on their beam ends. At noon the gale reached 46 mph in Seattle and 60 mph near the Columbia mouth, raising fears for coastal shipping.
As winter sets in, prices rise sharply outside London with articles urging household economy and practical advice. In Germany shortages exist as high prices spread, though the country appears to have enough food for its population.
The Hague reports a Berlin ordinance bans oil paints using animal and vegetable oils for paints as those resources are needed for chemical foods. German papers advertise artificial omelets butter and marmalade, and even whale steak as substitutes for beef amid shortages. France feels the strain as it cannot replace many made in Germany goods.
The Budapest Budapest correspondent reports that in Hungary cat meat consumption is rising daily in districts like Biharkenzteser. Prices have soared, with authorities setting a maximum at 3 crones per kilo about 28 cents per pound. Elsewhere in France, war orphans rise to distressing numbers, with a national association forming seven colonies to provide care and education modeled after a soldier father.
Mrs. Bessie Fern Herzman wife of R B K Herzman a chauffeur of 407 Ninth Ave N quarreled with him Wednesday night. She seized carbolic acid and swallowed part of the contents. She was taken to City hospital in not serious condition. You could put all the United States except Alaska in Brazil and have 200000 square miles left.
A coroner's jury in Chicago ruled tight shoes caused the death of Sedgwick W. Vogan of San Francisco. He bought the shoes here, developed a blister, gangrene followed, and he died.
Olympia reports State Auditor C W Clausen will start a broad audit of the industrial insurance department once the insurance commission completes its investigation into shortages exceeding 15000 dollars. Former Police Chief Hall was moved from jail after a two hour meeting with Gov Lister, the industrial insurance commissioners and Assistant Attorney General Wilson to discuss allegations of a major opium ring tied to department looting.
From Copenhagen, unofficial advices report Russian bombardment of the Styr river ice thwarting Austrian crossing attempts and drowning a battalion during the action.
The Star urges readers to review today’s ads for Thanksgiving weekend bargains from Seattle’s best stores. It highlights tomorrow’s store offers and emphasizes strong prices on a wide range of goods at local retailers.
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