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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1915
Page
9
A fragment lists items such as Fancy Hama Ib Pot Roast Ib Local Bacon Ib Leg Lamb Ib Roast Pork Ib Roast Veal Ib Steer Steak Ib Lean Bacon Ib including unclear notes suggesting a market or ad catalog for meat products. Entities include none clearly identifiable due to garbled OCR.
Mme Schwim, a Hungarian peace advocate, says neutrals are prepared to act for a world peace conference. She plans to inform President Wilson of evidence that belligerents tire of the war and await neutral invitation to discuss terms. neutrals await Wilson's approval before initiative.
Port Angeles reports the steamer Mackinaw from Brisbane was adrift 760 miles off Cape Flattery until the tug Goliah rescued her. Oil transferred at port enabled the Mackinaw to resume her voyage to Vancouver B C.
INSON M LEAN the five year old heir to ten million dollars enjoys every toy money can buy. His father John R McLean rail magnate provides a black playmate who endures insults as the boy asserts privilege. The piece portrays a child’s rude temper and a servant-like dynamic in a privileged household.
A confrontation ends with Vinson slapping a white boy after being provoked by taunting. The piece questions how both boys will grow, whether Vinson will learn fairness as they mature, and if the tearful boy remembers the incident to teach him a future lesson in life.
Washington reports indicate Fred M. McCombs will be ousted as Democratic National Committee chair due to discord with the president and administration. A successor such as Fred Lynch is discussed, though unclear whether the choice is authoritative. McCombs has provoked embarrassment by opposing the seamen's law and urging repeal, drawing criticism from certain interests.
Representative J W Bryan announces his bid to represent the irat district through the Navy Yard American Bremerton. A mass meeting will be held in Bremerton Friday night where he will outline his campaign plan.
The opposition to the seamen's law and the push against the ship purchase bill are traced to the International Mercantile Marine Company, a vast shipping conglomerate. It controls much U S and foreign overseas traffic, took over Pacific Mail Steamship, and is tied to Morgan firms and the New York New Haven Startford coastwise trade efforts. Its Washington lobby is described as powerful and pestiferous.
Police sought Hi. M. Breeden, recently convicted of forgery and released on suspended sentence, for attacking his elderly mother Mrs. F. J. Vaughn at 210 Washington Ave. The assailant struck her with a severe blow and allegedly stole her purse after she refused him money.
Washington, D. C. November 26. Prof. Charles F. Marvin heads the Weather Bureau as a key element in national preparedness. He says forecasts will extend to upper air masses for aviators and that weather conditions largely determine the success of military operations. The bureau cooperates with the war department to provide data for aeroplane service and warning of storms, with mobilization planned if war comes.
Shoes with removable soles are created in France to help railroad workers escape quickly if their feet become caught in the tracks.
In Seward Alaska on November 26 Anchorage the railroad coast terminus is sealed from the outside by ice for the winter. The Admiral Farragut reached shore to unload mails and passengers then departed leaving Seattle bound travelers stranded on the beach. Four thousand five hundred tons of Anchorage freight including Thanksgiving turkeys are stored awaiting spring delivery.
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