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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
5
London report states twenty nine people were killed in the recent Zeppelin raid on England, the second within 48 hours. Seven airships attacked the south east and north Midlands industrial centers, wrecking small houses but causing no factory damage.
Oswego, Sept. 26 Six are dead and six crewmen lost when the lumber laden steamer Roberval sank in a storm six miles off Oswego after listing in heavy seas. Three survivors who fought eight hours to reach the coast guard station recounted the sinking.
In San Francisco on September 26, authorities announced the trial of German Consul General Franz Bopp and other consulate officials on bomb conspiracy charges will be prioritized, delaying other neutrality violation cases until after Bopp’s trial on November 16. The case involves an alleged attempt to dynamite a munitions shipment for Russia in Puget Sound. Trial will follow the Oregon land fraud prosecutions led by U S District Attorney Clarence Reams. Meanwhile a Bible institute at First Presbyterian Church drew over 250 attendees as Dr M A Matthews spoke on daily readings with sessions at 2 p m and 8 30 p m.
Cleveland judge Frank C. Phillips has jailed 25 traffic violators since July 1 including Milton J. Dyer, a clubman and architect who designed the city hall and workhouse. Dyer received 45 days with 25 suspended for 90 days, after fines of 50 dollars.
An ad for Zemo from Cleveland touts a remedy that clears pimples black heads and various skin eruptions. It promises quick melting action minimal staining and safety for tender skin with prices of 26 cents and one dollar for extra large bottles.
The jitney regulation ordinance by Councilman Dale failed 5 to 4 as four members favored sending it to voters in November. Dale, Thomson, Hanna, and Haas backed the measure while Fitzgerald, Bolton, Moore, Hesketh, and Erickson voted against. Moore's amendment to move the bill to final readings passed, ending any push to railroad the proposal.
Preliminary training of the University of Washington track and crew men began today after the call sent yesterday Vander Veer resumes control of track and field athletics and plans to conduct all fall training indoors again this year Captain Cushmanite leads the crews until Coach Conibear returns from the East
Ed Murray announced that the complete list of victims in a city hall badgering scheme would not be published immediately unless they contributed to the Orthopedic hospital fund. More than 1,000 officials and businesspeople were among those tapped, with names to be released for noncontributors.
Portland expects a long enlistment as Joseph B. Merryman, 19, becomes a regular army recruit in the 291st unit. His mother, Mrs. Emma B. Merryman, notes the family has joined the army since before the Revolutionary War and plans to reenlist until reaching sergeant.
An Eastern sports writer observes a trend among pitchers who favor a low ball approach. The report highlights stylistic shifts and potential effects on hitting and game strategy.
Several pianos were selected yesterday at Eilers by contest prize winners, who could redeem reward letters at face value plus 1 percent. The ad details how winners can buy top brands like Chickering and Steger with payments as low as a dollar per week, and notes the discount funds advertising costs.
British forces captured Combles after joint actions with French troops, fixing a noose around the German garrison. British and French advances also seized Morval Sea Rovers Rancourt and Fregicourt, with 1,500 Germans taken prisoner. The allies push toward Bapaume as French momentum grows with additional village gains.
Waldo Thomas repeated as champion plowman of America at Big Rock in Aurora Illinois before ten thousand spectators. His furrows were clean cut uniform in depth and all field debris was buried in the ear.
Mrs. Swezen testified she did not read all letters received and that her husband took all saved letters from Magnolia Bluff home including school chum letters. Calvin Dubel, her former chauffeur, said Swezen ordered surveillance of Mrs. Swezen and recounted late night boulevards trips and an office visit where Swezen drank with another woman. The case was continued to Tuesday.
William Brockway Ryder aged two of Los Angeles is stated as his mother's brother. He was adopted by his mother's foster parents Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Brockway of San Pedro, giving him the same legal father and mother as his mother.
Everett reports Sheriff Don McRea is hunting alleged agitators said to have come from North Dakota and other places. He encountered eight of them yesterday when they stepped off a freight train at Lowell. They were loaded into cars and taken to a boat bound for Seattle.
Eilers Music House conducts a retirement sale but states the Hopper-Kelly Talking Machine Co and C. H. Rose Music Co will continue at the Eilers Music Building at Third and University. The talking machine department is owned by C. H. Hopper and E. P. Kelly, and the Rose company sells small instruments and sheet music at the current location.
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