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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1921
Page
13
Miss Kate Manicom, a leading figure for the International Federation of Working Women, warns unmar ried women over 30 face shrinking chances in business and industry as younger workers accept lower pay. She urges employers to protect older female workers while pursuing her career and values motherhood.
A veteran speaker urges support for Forget-Me-Not Day on December 17. The Disabled American Veterans of the World War seek government justice and aid for returned service members, with proceeds split between city and national veteran relief. Citizens are asked to buy forget me not emblems to raise funds.
A father and two grown sons, split for 18 years, reunited after the arrest in Portland of Ethelbert L. Baier and another man on a warrant from Baltimore for wife desertion. The sons, J Stanley Bater and Leo F Baier, had not seen their father since childhood. Their mother, Marie E Baier, widowed, was unaware the estranged husband had resurfaced. The trio declined to discuss family matters.
Portland's Dr. William T. McElveen pastor of the First Congregational church has received a call from the Associated Congregational church of Baltimore. He awaits more details before deciding. National attention followed his outspoken interviews defending free pulpit speech. He stated he would “call a spade a spade.”
Portland police hold two suspects posing as Dr. John Cameron and wife. Denver authorities seek James and Mary Kirby for burglary. The pair are awaiting officers from Denver to be escorted back to Colorado.
Alaska medical officers will serve as medical examiners for the federal veterans bureau and report veterans' conditions to L. Jemneph, Pacific Northwest manager, Seattle. In related news, G. R. Carey the customs collector and a seaplane pilot were rescued after drifting three hours near the Fraser river mouth.
A Friday benefit matinee at the Metropolitan Theatre aims to raise funds to aid 60 needy families. The event features contributions from all town theatres and sells seats as well as auction items. Mayor Caldwell will auction off items at a Christmas cheer tea hosted at the New Washington, with proceeds under the Post-Intelligencer auspices.
An advertisement touts Don Sung as a scientific tonic and conditioner for hens. It claims a flock can lay 104 eggs weekly in cold weather, with results shown after using a package of Don Sung for one month. Burrell-Da Co. advertises 50 cents prepaid from Indianapolis suppliers.
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