New cabinet officer urged to prevent race death by own action
Dr. Alice B. Stockham of Chicago calls for a government department on baby culture and reproductive science to promote plentiful smart births. She argues for national plans, education on marriage and reproduction, and homes ensuring healthy gestation and birth for all mothers and children. Fire destroys Hanson Pur building. losses around 200000.
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Py O
Alice B. Stockham
Rise Association
Roosevelt
In & Y
Congress
Tion
Gas Mountains
Aliee B. Stockham
Chicago
Anthropology Club
Stockham
Newspaper Enterprise Association
B Stockham
Ohio
Cincinnati
Baroness Grippenberg
Finland
Chicago Normal School
Tolstoi
Brockham
India
Thibet
Manchuria
Korea
China
Japan
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Froebel
Ufe
Mary Ia
Ganges
America
Child Culture as a Central Theme in Modern Discourse
The remark notes that child culture remains a prevalent thread in contemporary society and invites broader discussion. It suggests ongoing interest in how youth perspectives shape media, education, and community norms.
Columbia Schooner Arrives in Seattle for Repairs and Cargo
The schooner Columbia reached Seattle on Wednesday and lies at the shipyards dock. It will be refitted and painted, then proceed to Everett to load lumber from Northern Lumber Co. Captain Sprague spoke of a bet with the Soquil skipper, which Columbia won by arriving two days earlier. The ship will depart for Everett later this week and return to San Pedro. Local Business Men's association discussed a new hospital and a street sprinkler petition with funding from the general fund or nearby property.
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Columbia
Seattle Shipyards
A. Meyer
San Pedro
Everett
Northern Lumber Company
Cape Flattery
Seattle
Kuropathin
Kurokin
Sprague
San P’edro
Business Men's Association
Senator Van de Vanter Improves Rapidly, Rebounds in Hospital
The senator shows rapid improvement and is gaining strength daily. He is now sitting up and expects to be released in a few days.
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Senator van de Vanter
Big World’s Fair vote grows as teachers seek top prize
Voters from nearly all city schools back the contest to name the five most popular teachers in the state. Ten candidates exceed 1,000 votes each, with the leaders nearing 10,000 total as The Star sponsors a Portland exposition week for the winners. The standings shift daily with Miss Jillian Metcalf, Cascade, among top names, and a crowded field including Green Lake, Rainier, Walla Walla, Central Interlake and Seattle High schools.
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Portland Exposition
Jillian Metcalf
Green Lake
Mise McMillen
Sewhens Ballard
Frances Nichols
Rainier
Mies
Lou Chene
Walla Walla
Mies Fuller
Misa
Nellie Gall
Dunlap
Mies YouUn
Nellie Buckley
Central
Bertha Johnson
Interlake
Pearl Bacon
Beacon Hill
Dees Wee Ballard
Grace Hall
Camscade
Metta Armour
Columbia
Alice Turner
Longfellow
Seattle High
Nettleton
Mies Punker
South Park
Mises Condon
T. T
Maynard Everett
Federal jury completes work in packing house probe
Chicago dispatch reports the federal jury finished hearing evidence in the packing house investigation today and will reconvene next week with indictments not expected before then. District Attorney Morrison declined to say whether any true bills will be voted. Also noted, the steamer City of Seattle arrived with 135000 dollars in gold and 20 passengers, consigned to the Bank of California, plus a cargo of fresh fish. Kansas City item mentions H H Tucker Jr buying a 0 acre tract at Turner Kansas for a large independent oil refinery project.
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Chicago
Morrison
Billie
City of
Seattle
Treadwell Company
Bank of California
San Francisco
Kansas City
H. H. Tucker, Jr
Tuner
Kan
Weleh
Phantom herd of deer terrifies Alaskan prospector
Edward McMillan reports a months long ordeal in the Alsek district driven mad by nightly appearances of a phantom deer herd. After resupply loss, blizzards, and near starvation he fired at the herd on successive nights, then abandoned the prospecting tour returning to Juneau.
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Edward Mmillan
Alsek
Edward McMillan
Juneau
Alaska
McMillan
M. G. Rogers
Gladstone Creek
Lake Kiwane
Pector
O'Connor
Seattle
Hark! Verses on Liberty and Global War Cries
Edmund Vance Cooke ponders liberty and strain in a world at war. The poem alternates between Russian serfdom and a modern president, imagining battles, detonation, and death as nations and leaders face danger and duty.
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Edmund Vance Cooke
Bond plans for Harriman-Clark Salt Lake railroad reconsidered
The board of directors decided to reconsider the proposed bonds totaling 40.9 million dollars. Senator Clark indicated that a year hence 16 percent could be secured, and until then short term notes would suffice. The move surprised some observers.
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Angeles
Harriman-Clark Salt Lake Railroad
Clark
Schmidts' Son Killed in Squirrel Shooting Accident
Colfax Washington April 27 George Schmidt 21 was accidentally killed during a squirrel hunt when his brother John discharged a rifle. The bullet struck his neck severing the jugular vein in a tragic family accident.
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Colfax
Wash
George Schmidt
Conrad Schmidt
John
George
Hawley denies employing underage boy teamsters
Contractor H W Hawley states he currently employs two boys aged 17 and 20, rejects union claims he was warned to stop youths on teams, and asserts none under 14 have ever worked for him. He praises the 17 year old and another capable helper driving for his widowed mother.
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H. W. Hawley
Western Central Labor Union
Mr. Hawley
Founders Day Celebrated at Augustana College
Prominent Swedish Lutherans from Illinois Iowa Wisconsin and Minnesota gathered for Founders Day at Augustana College. A feature of the celebration was the announcement that nearly 14 000 was raised by popular subscription in Sweden and sent as a gift to the college.
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Rock Island
Til
Ilinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Augustana College
Sweden
The 3.00 Hat Store Opens New Fashions
A brief note announces Brooks & Co with a 1921 era address on avenue, promoting stylish hats at three dollars each. The copy highlights quality and value, inviting customers to visit the shop for the latest headwear.
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Brooks & Co
Ave
Educators Meet in July At Asbury Park Resources
The National Educational Association plans its general convention for July in Asbury Park and Ocean Grove New Jersey with President Roosevelt as chief guest. Speakers include Mayor McClellan of New York City and William T Harris U S commissioner of education.
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New York
United States
National Educational Association
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
N. J
Roosevelt
McClellan
New York City
William T. Harris
Education
Congregational Ministers Meet Behind Closed Doors
Dr Washington Gladden of Columbus moderator of the general council spoke at a secret meeting of Congregational ministers in Boston on April 27. He reportedly protested Rockefeller gifts to churches and no report of the meeting was to be issued until tomorrow.
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Boston
Washington Gladden
Columbus
General Council of Congregational Ministers
John D. Rockefeller
Markets Report Lists Diverse Farm Produce and Prices
The column notes Vashon berries on market before Oregon with Ryan and Newton exclusive shipment at 9 dollars 75 cents per crate. It lists veal price drops, Mississippi tomatoes arriving Wednesday at 4.75 per crate, and wide ranges for beans, gourds, onions, lettuce, potatoes, asparagus, fruit, and other produce with specific per unit costs and crate prices.
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Oregon
Ryan & Newton
Mississippi
Yakima
Greely
California
Colorado
Walla Walla
Market report with grain prices and stock quotes
The page lists May wheat at 90, 86 percent, July at 88 with prices 3 and 21-4, September at 80 and 791-4. Corn shows May 46 and 45, July 461-2 and 455-8, September 467-8 and 46. Park prices around 11.97 to 12.30, 12.26. Liverpool wheat closes May 11-4 lower, July 7-8 lower. Northwest receipts 114 cars vs 86 last year. Chicago 69 vs 16. Amalgamated Copper at 41-2 to 81 3-8.- Added stock quotes across many rail, gas, and utility names with daily changes and noon sales total 636.100 shares.
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Park
Liverpool
Northwest
Chicago
Amalgamated Copper
Atchison
Baltimore
Ohio
Brooklyn
Can. Pacific
Erie
People’s Gas
Minoila Central
Manhattan
Metropolitan
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Reading
Rock Island
St. Paul
Sugar
Southern Pacific
Steel
U. & Steel
Union Pacific
Eharea
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Milwauker
Hanson Pur Company
Lang’s
Lang
Colman Building
First Ave
Columbia and
Marton
Garden Trowel
Bseabebeu Ee
Rogers Vegetable
Lewis & CO
First Avenue
Cor
Cherry
Teddy
Philip B. Stewart
Goff
Newcastle
Colo
Teddy's
Camp Roosevelt
East Divide
Ballard
Edward M'Millan
Washington
Vouthy
Virginia Neanuta
Simonds
Eta Boles
Black Co
Olympia
Calrion
Ea Trout
Femm Scherring
Jobsters
Sturgeon
Pillebury
Standard Dakota
Otym
Holly
Get Northwest
Ceres
C. Co
Farina
Pearl Bartey
Benan
Eastern
Eastern Washington
Puget Sound
Alisike
Downs Hopkins & Co. (Inc
Hark
Rojestvensky
Togo
Mara
Aky
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