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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1915
Page
10
P H Watt manager of the Hotel Rye proposes a meeting of the United States Hay Fever Association in Maplewood New York. He suggests a real session to invite about a hundred supporters to attend and send letters to the secretary. He notes hay fever is nearly unknown in Puget Sound climate.
An argument between J. M. Veluzat and Qualls near Second and Union in Seattle led to Veluzat receiving a badly bruised nose after Qualls, charged with third degree, struck him during a discussion over President Wilson and Germany. Veluzat is 75 years old.
Rietta Ga September 32 The grand jury convened to investigate the Leo Frank lynching last night and said it could not learn the identity of any of the men involved in the affair.
Wilson expressed pleasure at the pope’s message of peace received from the Vatican via Cardinal, noting the cablegram’s text was not released. Washington dispatch reports the pope’s peace appeal reached President Wilson.
The liner Rot from New York arrived in port late yesterday with a fire in her hold. It is now believed to be extinguished. Mrs. E. P. Teal of Glenside, Pa., rational representative of the Needle Guild of America, arrived Wednesday.
The American Bankers Association moved its post office telegraph press and publicity offices from the Hoge building to the Shriners former HQ opposite the New Washington hotel. A 75 person clerical staff will handle information during the convention starting Monday as bankers from across the country arrive. J. K. Lynch, vice president of the association, is listed as the next presidential possibility.
The Women's Commercial Club of Seattle will focus on clean politics as a major winter issue. The group met at the Chamber of Commerce after a vacation break and plans to hold meetings twice monthly.
Having partially recovered, the Star staff expresses thanks to Hank Hardt superintendent of the Chamber of Commerce exhibit department for sending a box of rosy peaches. The note adds a harsh aside about the sender.
Sheriff Hodge received a letter from Sheriff Bell of South Bend Washington claiming Pete Shade was involved in blowing up the dynamite scow in Elliott Bay. Shade is jailed on concealed weapons charges and is described as a cripple with an artificial leg. King County authorities report no local criminal record and seek more details from South Bend.
Petrograd reports the fortress of Grodno has surrendered to German forces. Russians withdraw main garrison to the Niemen right bank with no booty taken, while lines reform east of Grodno under Slav artillery. Galicia may be abandoned as Russians retreat to new positions, Vilna front unchanged.
A two alarm blaze at 3 41 a m gutted the Northwestern Iron Co Inc at 1041 Railroad Ave 8 destroying Fraser pattern works and heavily damaging Washington Welding Machinery Co and Alaska Copper works. Loss estimate between 46000 and 510000 with Kelsall rooms damaged 200. Origin unknown and rapid action prevented spread to nearby Seattle Drydock plant.
The Cordova Daily Times reports dwindling winter expectations at Chisana Alaska with under 50 people remaining. Miners move toward Fairbanks and McCarthy while new pay was hoped to revive interest. James Nelson properties yielded 155714 by August 12 against an anticipated 175000. the firm plans to hydraulick the Hamshaw workings next season.
Seattle merchant Ah King was found dead in Sacramento with a bullet wound. Investigators concluded death was self inflicted, despite friends and associates awaiting word on possible murder theory.
Two ships were sunk by a German submarine early today near London. The Belgian ship appears to be 2,599 tons and the British steamer Whitefield 2,422 tons. Crews from both vessels were rescued.
This advertisement promotes boys school clothing with hats and furnishings. It highlights two trousers per boy and booster suits priced at 5.00, 7.50, 8.50, 10.00, and 12.50, urging shoppers to buy before supplies run out.
Northwest business men in a three week camp at American Lake Washington engaged in a map based battle using pins on a Gettysburg model. Two boards of strategy competed under Captain A P Hyde serving as referee as officers supervised the exercise.
San Jose Cal Sept 3 three fires started simultaneously yesterday causing 200000 dollars in losses to business houses authorities investigated the cause and extent of damage across affected blocks including downtown San Jose fire crews battled the flames through the night with extensive property damage reported without fatalities.
South Park playfield hosts a full day of events from 9 a m to midnight on Labor Day. A baseball game between the fats and leans starts the fun, with prizes and a silver cup for school children. Crab races, sack races, sewing contests, nail driving and more fill the day. noon picnic lunch, boxing, a jiu jitsu contest and an exhibition drill add to the festivities.
The Last Fair Debt is paid as the exposition prepares to celebrate banishment of Debt. President Moore will speak and former President Taft will consign to the flames the papers representing the remains of Debt in a formal ceremony tonight in San Francisco.
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