Four of Seattle frame schools lack outside fire escapes
Fire Marshal Bringhurst says only four of Seattle's forty three frame school buildings have exterior fire escapes, with most relying on interior stairs. He warns a basement fire could trap students if exits are blocked, while officials defend existing interior routes and deem outside escapes unnecessary.
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Winsor
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Reuben W. Jones
Jones
Hallard High
Tallman
Marnes
Three Linemen Survive 60 000 Volt Electric Shock
Three city linemen J E Rhodes William McTaggart and F Pletcher were shocked by a 60 000 volt surge while working on a service line at 8326 Renton Ave at the Rab station. They were saved from death by responders and taken to Swedish hospital where doctors warned they may lose hands and feet and be crippled for life. Their families rely on them for support as authorities assess bone damage over the next days.
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Tragic St John Parochial School Fire in Peabody
A devastating Peabody fire at St John parochial school killed about fifty children and left twelve more in critical danger. Early accounts say doors failed to open inwardly, causing a fatal crush as students fled flames and smoke. Neighbors and rescuers used blankets as improvised nets, with ages 8 to 12 among the dead.
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St. John’s Parochial School
Alma Gluck Ends $150000 Tour To Stay With Baby
Opera star Alma Gluck renounces a $150,000 concert tour to spend winter at home with her baby Maria Virginia Zimbalist and husband Efrem Zimbalist. The couple will present an intimate program of lullabies for their infant audience, marking a rare private season for the famed soprano.
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Mrs Lillians Child Not Born In Jail Says Judge
Judge Smith sentences Mary F Lillian to one year in county jail for manslaughter in the killing of Howard Borders. If she becomes a mother the sentence ends a few days before birth and time already served counts toward the year. Her case is noted as unique in King county records.
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Mary F. Lillian
French Cabinet Resigns and Balkan Crisis Deepens
Paris reports the French cabinet led by Viviani resigns after Delcasse’s departure. Briand is asked to form a new government as discontent over war progress and Balkan diplomacy grows. Separately Seattle gains about 50000 dollars in foreign trade as Osaka Shosen Kaisha shifts cargo discharge to Seattle from Tacoma. Port actions earlier secured Hanford street dock arrangements and set new cargo routes while Osaka line keeps Orient cargo via Tacoma under a subsidy pact.
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City of Destiny
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Tacoma
French Troops Land at Salonika to Aid Serbia
One hundred fifty thousand French troops have landed at Salonika with 100 big guns to aid Serbia, according to Bucharest today. The report notes the large force arriving as winter approaches.
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London
Salonika
Serbia
Bucharest
Can You Stretch a Dollar Fraser-Paterson Co Sale
A promotional note urges readers to check The Star advertising columns for Friday specials at Fraser-Paterson Co. The ad promises considerable buying power with their sale, directing readers to page 3 for full details.
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Fraser-Paterson Co
Willsher Files $50,000 Suit Against Dr. Chalmers
Albert K. Willsher of Seattle files a damages suit in Vancouver Washington seeking 50000 against Dr. J M P Chalmers alleging the physician alienated his wife. Willsher had served time for attempted murder of Chalmers and was pardoned by Governor Lister.
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Wash
J.M. P. Chalmers
Albert K. Willsher
Seattle
Willsher
Dr. Chalmers
Summer vacation earnings of Everett school children
Everett teachers report a survey showing 1,095 pupils earned a total of 26661.52 dollars during the summer break, averaging about 24.35 dollars per student. The figures reflect wages across local jobs and indicate broad participation among students.
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