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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1915
Page
4
The article argues strict liquor accountability in rail and business, denouncing a chief of police seen in a downtown cafe at 2 00 am. It questions the legitimacy of his presence in a girl’s hotel room at that hour, contrasting private temperance views with political defense.
The public service commission delays the order fixing Seattle gas rates. Seattle Gas Co agreed to 25 cents but backed out, continuing 50 cents until a formal order is issued. The public should demand prompt action to stop overcharges.
The article argues that Mexican border raids into Texas New Mexico and Arizona are escalating during peacetime. It warns that if banditry continues stronger reprisals may follow and that border states will demand action beyond mere defensive policies from the federal authorities. It asserts Americans may respond if Mexico cannot curb the depredations.
The Houston Press managed to publish after a storm cut power to Houston. The editor wired a motorcycle to a belt driven linotype to print the first news of the great hurricane, proving the five newspaper men were not dead.
The report notes Russian forces saying they pulled out of Brest-Litovsk to occupy lines farther east. The article adds a warning that if they advance too far they risk exposure or counter moves.
A Centerville Maryland man experiments by using turkey gobblers to incubate eggs and hatch ducklings, a novel effort gaining attention for its unusual avian breeding method.
A description notes that when aviators strike in flocks of 62, it signals the emergence of coordinated aerial warfare tactics and the shift in combat methods.
A collage of light humor and vivid vignettes includes a jogger and walker exchange about cigarets and goodnights, a foggy countryside cyclist and a ten mile misdirection, a classroom quip about chickens, a cheeky joke on shells, and a bathhouse quip about a bathing suit.
London observers say Germany yielded to U S submarine pressure will have little effect on the British order in council. Officially concessions were seen as minor and not justifying the blockade, with press commentary downplaying American peacemaking claims.
Editors announce closing of the limerick contest with two prizes. Notable entries reference John Considine and Alex Pantages. Readers must submit by Friday night or their work will not be considered.
After P B Gill secretary of the seamen's union charged ship owners are manufacturing sentiment against the La Follette shipping bill the Labor Council Wednesday night adopted a resolution opposing a special session of Congress to repeal it.
London reports the British steamer Savona sunk by a submarine. Three crew members are missing and seventeen survivors were landed today.
Honolulu dated report says naval authorities clearing submarine F-4 failed to identify two bodies recovered from the craft yesterday.
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