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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1912

Page

8

Funds to Parents Act Brings Chicago Youth Home Care

Judge Pinckney of the Chicago juvenile court cites the funds to parents act as a success after a year, keeping about 10 Cook county children monthly with their mothers at home instead of in institutions. He argues the law saves families and reduces dependency while warning that institutional care cannot end delinquency.

Illinois United States Merritt W. Pinckney Juvenile Court of Chicago Cook County Pinckney Judge Pinckney

Mayor Bob Hesketh backs Dan Landon for Congress in Seattle

Labor's representative and sitting Seattle mayor Bob Hesketh endorses Dan Landon as the people's candidate against Standpat ter Humphrey. The piece notes Landon's labor alignment and Landon's credibility, while outlining the approaching filing deadline and ongoing campaigns across the state including Rob Hodge for governor and John E. Ballaine's Alaska focused platform.

Bob” Hesketh Seattle Cotterill Dan Landon Humphrey Hesketh Dan State Senate Congress Rob” Hodge Everett Snohomish Bellingham John E. Ballaine Washington Ballaine Alaska Guggenheim-Morgan Syndicate Piles

Park official set for Boston convention trip

Roland Cotterill secretary of the park board departs tomorrow to attend the American Park association convention in Boston from August 12 to 15. He will take 160 stereopticon slides depicting local views.

Roland Cotterill Park Board American Park Association Boston

Council passes Critchton food protection ordinance signed

Acting Mayor Hesketh has signed the ordinance on food protection that the council approved last week. The measure, titled Critchton ordinance, aims to regulate food safety within the city.

Dr. Critchton Hesketh

Body found near Rainier Beach man missing two months

Berry pickers discovered the body of John Aucoria aged 60 in brush near Rainier Beach yesterday. He had been missing for two months. Marty W. Bringhurst, fire marshal, was named to the conference committee of the International Conference of Fire Protection and Extinguishment, meeting in New York in October.

Millard Price Socialist Party Price New York Chicago John Aucoria Rainier Beach Marty W. Bringhurst

Boy aviator takes mother for flight near New York

New York aviator Cecil Peoki known as the boy pilot took his mother for a ride in his aeroplane. They ascended to about 3000 feet and flew for several minutes. Bishop O'Dea held a high mass at the Church of Immaculate Conception at 18th and Marion yesterday. W D Totten US Commissioner departed today for a month on a trip to the east.

New York Cecil Peoki O'Dea Church of Immaculate Conception Marion St. Ignatius W. D. Totten United States East

Chicago professor fined for fortune telling

Chicago professor Tony Kronberg, a self described seer, told a girl her fortune and was fined 100 dollars after police determined the act violated a city ordinance. Detective monitoring the scene later revealed the identity of the client.

Chicago Tony Kronberg

Socialists Draw 2000 At Wildwood Park Picnic

About two thousand socialists gathered at Wildwood park for a day of sports dancing and speaking. Joseph Gilbert socialist candidate for congress spoke on the program while a nail driving contest for ladies provided the day’s notable excitement. Rev G Bettes the cowboy preacher planned to speak at the Salvation Army headquarters later in the evening sharing life experiences.

Wildwood Park Joseph Gilbert Congress G. Bettes Salvation Army Fifth Av Washington

Seattle Parks Record Attendance Across City Venues

All Seattle parks reported high turnout yesterday with Alki Beach leading attendance. Bathing suits were viewed by about 2,000 people. Band concerts across five parks drawn thousands of attendees.

Seattle Alki

Boy Dies After Jam Fall From Porch Rail

Three year old Walter Keagee reached for jam on a shelf. A chair slipped causing him to fall three stories to the ground. he died at the scene. Investigators described the accident as a fatal home fall in Chicago.

Chicago Walter Keagee

Officials Inspect Chicago Milwaukee Puget Sound in Seattle

C A Goodnow and H H Field officials of the Chicago, Milwaukee and Puget Sound are in Seattle on an inspection trip reviewing all units of the company and checking operations on site.

Beattie Aed Ae Noth Seattle Eny C. A. Goodnow H. H. Field Chicago, Milwaukee Puget Sound

What’s the use in a doomed game ends in tragedy

The man fragments a game scene with a fatal outcome as fear and emptiness define the moment. He questions purpose, then collapses, dying as the struggle concludes. The event frames a stark depiction of despair within a competitive setting.

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