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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1915
Page
5
Sept. 30 reports say Anglo French forces fought near Loos Lens and Vimy as heavy fighting raged on the western front. A wounded French officer recounted the dust smoke and screaming yells as crews pushed through entanglements toward German guns aided by a cavalry charge planned by Gen. Joffre.
A devastating hurricane struck New Orleans and surrounding areas causing at least ten deaths and over 100 injuries. Wires, communication lines, and trolley systems were crippled while fires, floods, and rising waters threatened ships and harbor facilities. Weather warnings helped evacuate and shelter residents in hotels and homes as dikes along the delta breached and coastal towns faced widespread flooding.
A fragment notes a planned concert inside a fence with music to soothe the public and attract crowds. It mentions F A Lane and the Leschi Sore man, disputes over fees, and an electric company sidewalk project on Yesler. Lane plans an orchestra on his side to draw attendees and mentions Sabbath implications.
Washington dispatch reports President Wilson wired the Utah authorities to delay the execution of Joe Hillstrom, sentenced to die by firing squad for the 1914 murder of J. W. Morris Sr., claiming a Swedish minister sought clemency. Appeals from Mrs. J. B. Cram and Elizabeth Gurie urged intervention.
Patrolman Ellis was found justified in arresting N. E. Chambers near 4 a.m. for being abroad at night but the board said the charge should have been safe keeping. The decision on whether Ellis should stay in the force was postponed after Chief Lang reviews testimony.
At Dvinsk the bombardment continues as both sides claim progress. The war office reports German gains along the Eastern front while Slavs push at other sectors. Northwest of Friedrichstadt German attacks on two towns fail.
About 130 electric railway officials bound for the 34th annual American Electric Railway Association convention stopped in Seattle for a brief visit. Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Company hosted the group and provided hospitality during their stopover Wednesday.
The streets and sewers committee of the city council, county commissioners and the eminent domain commissioner visited the Duwamish waterway and the East Marginal Way project. They debated wood blocks versus brick paving during the Thursday session.
Dr Joseph K Hart formerly assistant professor of education at the university, dismissed last spring after a faculty dispute, plans to write books on educational topics and to study child development and rural education while teaching a country school at Seabeck.
In Ardiff Wales 5000 coal miners in the southern district quit work in protest against hiring non union workers. Mrs Hanna R Groat aged 63 of 4424 Seventh Avenue Southeast Columbia district, 24 years resident, died Wednesday.
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