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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1915
Page
5
Three hundred thousand Russians withdraw from the Vilna region under heavy German pressure on both flanks. German efforts to encircle them intensify as the Russians seek to avoid a decisive battle and break through Austro German lines. Berlin reports Vilna seizure but acknowledges heavy enemy losses in surrounding attempts.
Rev Frank W. Gorman known as the singing pastor left Portland today for San Francisco to begin a theater engagement after preaching a farewell sermon at Atkinson Memorial Congregational Church yesterday. Women and children wept and many men were moved as he delivered his message following a five week vaudeville tour. Gorman recently sang at the Pantages Theatre in Seattle.
Myron T. Herrick urged a debt based financing approach for U S irrigation work saying current funding is the core problem. He proposed issuing debentures tied to each project with bond redemption through a sinking fund funded by landowner installments at the International Irrigation Congress in San Francisco. Delegates including governors and Pan American reps toured Sacramento and San Joaquin projects as Irrigation Day highlighted finance.
J A Delaney a local mechanical and electrical engineer has invented a headless non vibrating air and steam engine. The device is a compound in one cylinder with a double expansion at each stroke. Delaney claims it is more efficient than the turbine or ordinary engines.
New York reports J F Archibald American correspondent and messenger for Austrian Ambassador Dumba arrived aboard the Inner Rotterdam. He denied plans for prosecution saying he is innocent and merely carried a letter for the ambassador. He met Justice Department agents but would not discuss details. Archibald intends no prosecution. He went to Attorney Frank Hogan's office.
President Wilson considers a special senate session to address relations with Central and South American republics. He plans to confer with Senate Foreign Affairs Chairman Stone, while Vice President Marshall, the presiding officer, is due to arrive later in the week.
Two hundred autos filled with Western Washington fair boosters from Puyallup will descend on Seattle at noon Wednesday for a pow wow in City Hall Park. The main fair stretches from September 28 to October 3 in Puyallup.
Parents in the McGilvra district protest a spending plan to send students to Minor and Longfellow schools while McGilvra has space. The board is accused of saving on a teacher at McGilvra by redirecting pupils to the other two buildings.
The Standard Grand Opera Company starts its first full rehearsal of the season at George P. Bent Piano Co on Third Avenue Monday night.
A call to youth emphasizes that success requires full enthusiasm in work and finance. It urges persistent effort after starting a savings account and warns against half hearted, indifferent methods in competitive times.
Rev. A. P. Hyde resigned as pastor of St. Clement's Episcopal Church to devote more time to military training work. Dr. Herbert H. Gowan, Oriental languages professor, will replace him as assistant pastor. Hyde, trained at West Point, says the war department's growing demands necessitated the switch.
German bombs struck within blocks of the Bank of England and the lord mayor's residence during a Zeppelin raid on London. Reports carried by passengers aboard the Rotterdam estimate 20 killed and at least 50 missing, with property damage above 1 million dollars.
Aviator Ben Stern arranges relay flights between San Francisco Portland Seattle Spokane and Salt Lake City with a return leg. Letters from each city will be sent to the California governor and exhibitions will be held in each stop.
Paris reports a night assault by German forces on St Menechould with long range fire. A large number of citizens including the assistant mayor were slain and the city hall and other public buildings damaged.
An observer at a crowded mission reports wild fervor and "auto suggestion" hysteria as attendees, including Russians and an Alaska visitor, testify to dramatic conversions. Recovered drinkers, former criminals, and the physically cured share stories while a drunken heckler shouts "Glory" from the back.
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