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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1916
Page
1
A woman died in a suspected poisoning and fire incident reported by Cynthia Grey. Authorities investigated the blaze and the poisoning linkage as they sought to determine motive and identify any suspects involved in the fatal case.
The piece profiles Seattle telephone operators led by Mrs. Glen Dies, detailing the demanding daily routine and customer etiquette. It also reports Coroner Mason solving a death case of Miss Jennie Pendlington, who died by self immolation near the Seattle Country Club on July 4, with a burned skeleton found in a lonely field and clues including oil, a Bible, and a note.
Superior Judge Frater and officials waited two hours Saturday for Percival V. Allen to be brought from the county jail to face sentencing for a statutory crime linked to Miss Anna M. Danielson’s death. The defendant, described as a "doctor," was missing from jail and later appeared, claiming a refreshed, vigorous appearance and promising to return next Saturday if possible.
Andrew Grenier of Snohomish sends in a vine he claims is the district’s tallest at 8 feet, though it trails the Kirkland record by 10 inches. Separately, the federal case against Great Northern railroad proceeds as a tran crew is alleged to have exceeded legal hour limits.
Perry Me Sept 23 A black cat named Dinah in John Clark's Perry home adopts anything small enough to cuddle The latest brood includes a gray kitten from another cat and a white rabbit A neighbor found the scene in a clothes basket The cat later added a puppy and an orphan chicken to her brood
Paris reports French aviators fought in 56 air battles yesterday and destroyed 10 enemy flyers. Sergt Baron fired on Ludwigs hafen and Mansheim causing a large fire at the munition works. Somme patrols reached Combles, finding many German dead and taking 15 prisoners.
Chicago reports exclusive moving picture rights for the world series awarded to Selig Polyscope by W N Selig after Garry Herrmann's telegram confirms the bid. The deal is about $25,000 and will film every key play in the deciding games.
The text presents a boiled down version of the Ten Commandments listing prohibitions on other gods, graven images, taking the Lord’s name in vain, Sabbath observance, honoring parents, murder, adultery, theft, false testimony, and coveting a neighbor’s house. It invites readers to consult the Bible for the original revelations given to Moses.
New York dispatch reports St Louis hosts the next month’s Episcopal convention weighing a revision to shorten the Ten Commandments. Proponents say brevity strengthens emphasis by presenting simple commands with reasons removed, while opponents call it sacrilege. The vote would be advisory and not binding until future conventions.
Rev Henry Anstice secretary of the general convention of the Episcopal church says the proposed revision of the Ten Commandments is no public affair. He notes the matter may be considered by a commission and not discussed publicly at present.
New Orleans reports 12 year old Willie Zimmer will not face murder charges for killing his mother. District attorney says he may be placed in a five to six year institutional program rather than penal punishment, after broad public appeals for the boy’s future.
Asbury Park New Jersey September 23 President Wilson has accepted invitations to speak in Omaha Nebraska on October 5 and in Indianapolis on October 12.
The weather bureau announces autumn starts today at 1 10 a m not on September 21. The official start marks the crisp fall weather HARNESSED by the seasonal change.
Meliss Weeks of Chester Massachusetts aged 70 was presented with her first store hat a personal item the town selectmen gifted. The transfer marks a ceremonial milestone as the town honors Weeks longtime association with local retail.
In Salem Oregon guards killed Earl G Love a convict being moved from the Oregon penitentiary to flax field work after he jumped from a moving auto near a bridge over Pudding River. Marks men Leland T Murphy and P a Heath were named as fatally wounding him. Love was serving 3 to 20 years for wronging a girl and faced additional charges including an alleged flax gang escape plot and an attempted stabbing of the truck chauffeur.
Logan Billingsley was given the maximum penalty by Superior Judge Jurey a $250 fine and three months in jail for bootlegging. The judge stated Billingsley had liquor and was engaged in a business dangerous to public life. Billingsley gave notice of appeal.
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