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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1916
Page
7
A provocative note asks how to handle an 18 year old who may know more than his father. The letter hints at parental tension and seeks practical guidance on parenting a young adult with potential independence and defiance.
New York congressman Meyer London, the lone socialist in Congress, argues for a balance of power through socialist gains. He calls for unemployment and sickness insurance, old age pensions, child labor elimination, women’s enfranchisement, and nationalization of monopolies, mines, railways, and communications, while opposing preparedness and favoring international peace. He envisions the socialist ticket shaping policy in 1916.
A vintage ad lists low prices on crepe de chine dresses silk petticoats serge dresses ratine and taffeta options. Items include middy blouses wallets and coats with values from 1.00 to 20.00 noting Easter and White Chinemila styles.
Philadelphia April 21 reports orders issued for battleships Connecticut and Kansas to prepare for Pacific waters within 24 hours. The collier Prutus, one of the navy’s largest, departed last night for the Pacific coast.
Washington reports that President Wilson discussed objections with Ambassador Chinda over provisions in the recently passed immigration bill. Japan sent a memorandum objecting to the classification of Japanese and Hindus together and to written restrictions replacing the gentlemen’s agreement.
Mra. Elliott Hendrix sues for divorce alleging she saw her husband kiss another woman on March 20. She says he courted the other woman since October and moved downtown for proximity. She followed him March 30 and witnessed the embrace through an upstairs apartment window.
Promptness with which Britain refuses to disarm her merchantmen arouses suspicion that those guns 'for defense only" will shoot the other way, too.
Earl and Cecil Jordan, arrested as suspects in the Renton State Bank robbery last October, were jailed Friday on burglary charges. Chief Deputy Stringer said they were captured at Auburn after attempting to sell auto accessories stolen from Edgewood Trading Co near Puyallup. Cecil, on parole from San Quentin, likely faces return to finish his term.
A Seattle dentist's office proclaims guaranteed painless dental work using modern methods and testimonials. It touts state board certified dentists, ironclad guarantees signed by the operator and owner L R Clark, and a policy of never underbidding rivals, urging readers to start tomorrow.
Seven hundred twenty delegates to the Republican county convention will be elected Saturday. Republican caucuses in cities run from 7:20 to 8:20 p.m. and in country districts from 2 to 4 p.m.
Paris dispatch reports German trenches in Caurette wood breached by a heavy French assault. The French claim victory while Verdun front actions saw all enemy attacks repulsed.
In New York on April 21 a rumor spread that Harry Thaw planned to marry a school teacher. His secretary denied any such plan and offered no confirmation.
Mrs. Mathias Rieger of 6447 Carleton Ave获 a divorce after testifying her husband beat her with stovewood for feeding their son against his orders. The judge referenced old common law and noted the husband’s ram- page, including throwing the wife and child, wrecking the home, and terrorizing two policemen.
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