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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1915

Page

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Council May Probe Lang Over Tate Cafe Incident

The Star charges against Chief Lang center on a drunken party at Tate's cafe with a cabaret singer at his table and a late room visit. Lang, as police chief, allegedly violated cafe rules and used a city car to attend events from the Rai ner club to a downtown hotel. The council may extend inquiry to other Seattle cafes and a Tacoma affair involving Lang.

Tate Cafe Lang Tate's Cafe Rainier Club Tate Star Seattle Tacoma

Stefansson Iv e Reports TV Government Update on Arctic Search

Stefansson Ive sends message from WA to report on ongoing Arctic exploration after the Karluk disaster. He chartered the Polar Bear and Ruby schooner with extra helpers to push north toward Wrangel Island, seeking news of Stefansson and survivors.

Canada Vilhjalmur Stefansson Steffansson Karluk Hoff Alaska Southern Baillie Arctic Island Mackenzie River

Swiftwater Bill Denied Custody By Judge

Swiftwater Bill Gates failed to gain custody of his 14 year old son Fred in juvenile court. He faced a charge of child abandonment raised by the boy's grandmother Mrs Iola Beebe who has custody since the mother died seven years ago. The judge refused to let the court be used in pending criminal proceedings and ordered no contact until further notice.

Swiftwater Bill Gates

Correction corrects misprint on Shipley Hippodrome talk

The Star issues a correction for a Thursday typo in the notice about Miss Elberta K. Shipley New York peace advocate speaking at the Hippodrome on September 25 about Peace and Liberty. The miscaptioned line belonged to another story.

Elberta K. Shipley New York Missa Shipley Hippodrome

University of Washington inaugurates Suzzallo with student applause

University of Washington students greeted new president Henry Suzzallo with spontaneous applause. He praised democracy in politics and campus life, urged self governance and rational reform of campus problems, and stressed the need for intellectual and moral action with a directive to use clear language.

University of Washington Henry Suzzallo Suzzallo

Lincoln High Reschedules Start Time for Increased Enrollment

Twelve classes at Lincoln High School shift start to 8 a m instead of 9 a m to accommodate more students. The change marks a notable adjustment in daily schedule to expand capacity.

Lincoln High School

Lang Case to Be Taken Up Again This P M

The investigation of charges against Chief Lang by the council will be continued Friday afternoon. No session was held Thursday due to council committee meetings. At the afternoon session the Tate's case incident is expected to be closed for prosecution. Lang witnesses will be heard. A night session is planned Friday.

Lang Tate

Mexican Soldiers Fire Into Brownsville Frontier Clash

Mexican troops entrenched before Matamoras electric plant opened fire into Brownsville. One horse was killed and a cavalry unit was sent to investigate. Reports say a battle occurred at Sebastian last night with few details. American officers ordered to stop armed Mexicans from crossing the river. A posse hunts Fresno raiders who earlier fired into Simon Texas.

Brownsville Matamoras Sebastan Fresno Simon Texas

Laughing Girl Dies in Sioux Falls Garden

Deliah Wyatt aged 16 died after a pea lodged in her bronchial tube while she laughed during a meal in her garden. Bystanders attempted aid but could not save her. The incident occurred in Sioux Falls on September 17.

Sioux Falls Deliah Wyatt

Why a Woman on School Board Why Not Dr Lillian Irwin Seeks Seats

Dr Lillian C Irwin a Seattle physician and former teacher announces she will run for the school board. Backed by the Women's Good Government league she argues a woman on the board is logical citing her education and two decades of professional and business experience. She proposes reforms including limiting stair climbing in high schools to protect girls health and says she would work with male board members.

Seattle Board of Education Lillian C. Irwin Dr. Irwin Women's Good Government League Irwin Nofar Seattle New York State Oregon la Grande Ore Oregon State Board of Teachers’ Examiners Cooper Medical College Leland Stanford University California Alaska Cobb

Furuseth to Speak on La Follette Measure in Seattle Discussion

Andrew Furuseth of San Francisco, president of the Seamen's Union, will address a King County Democratic club meeting at noon at Good Eats cafeteria and a 2:30 pm Saturday session at Hip podrome about the La Follette act and a government owned merchant marine. Congressman Humphrey declines to debate. In Rome, eighteen thousand priests clash with the Italian army.

Andrew Furuseth San Francisco Seamen's Union Hippodrome King County Democratic Club Good Eats Humphrey Furuseth

Rockefeller Declines War Loan Ties Despite Pressure

John D Rockefeller Sr publicly states he will not lend money to fund European war efforts. He rejects offers from England, Russia, and other bankers and warns against bloodshed. Security at his Forest Hill estate blocks agents and a guard fires a shot at an attempted intrusion.

United Press Cleveland John D. Rockefeller, Sr Europe United Press Today Commission of European Bankers New York Commission Forest Hill Rockefeller J. P. Morgan Wall Street Morgan

Clancy Trial Over Liquor Service at Meadows Roadhouse

The trial of Johnny Clancy for selling liquor without a license at his Meadows roadhouse reopened before Judge Mackintosh. Attorneys debated whether Clancy’s establishment actually sold liquor or merely charged for serving it, with witnesses describing delivery by chauffeurs and payment for service, not the liquor itself.

the Meadows George Vanderveer Stanley Cameron Johnny Clancy Meadows Roadhouse Mackintosh Cameron Clancy Vanderveer Lundin William Wolfe Chas Clauder

Saturday Shopping Ads Guide for Savings

The Star presents a Saturday shopping guide with a complete assortment of merchandise. Readers are urged to use the ads to find bargains on clothing shoes groceries millinery furnishings and dry goods while acquiring new, better, fresher merchandise and saving money.

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