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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1920
Page
12
The scene depicts gratitude as starving kids receive a midday meal prepared by nuns. A tubercular division is present with boys and girls from damp cellars, awaiting meat stew beans and white bread while cocoa is served earlier. The event highlights care for ill, undernourished children and the communal meal.
Washington February 9 Plans for extending the airplane mail service were laid before the senate postoffice committee by Assistant Postmaster General Praeger who asked for 3 400 000 dollars to fund the present New York to Chicago and New York to Washington routes and several proposed routes including New York to San Francisco via Omaha and Pittsburgh to Kansas City via St Louis Detroit to Cleveland via Toledo and St Louis to St Paul Minneapolis via Chicago
German aesthetic sensibilities offended by the new Republican coat of arms a single headed eagle appears diminished as if living on rations. Seattle stands alone in rejecting a national army recruiting essay contest per Col. Otho W. Farr districting officer. School board clings to an old rule forbidding such contests.
In Budapest on February 9, reports say American food relief provided by Hoover will be distributed to bedridden children and their families. Dr Bokay and staff tend the wards with careful, hopeful care as tuberculosis threatens many young patients.
Funeral services for 59 year old Conrad Bieber, a member of Wagner's band, were held Sunday at the Bonney-Watson chapel. Bieber had resided in Seattle for 30 years. Relief for destitute of the Near East will be handled in Western Washington by Robert Carey, Y M C A general secretary, at Camp Lewis during the war.
A Bremerton resident Turner at 104 Front Street sent $10 to The Star for the European Children's Fund. The contribution was handed to the Red Cross. For further donations, send to the European Children's Fund Red Cross 315 University Street Seattle.
A scene in a kitchen shows nuns and workers preparing a midday meal from America. Hoovers beans, white bread, and milk are praised for quality and taste as cooks rejoice in serving the children with meals based on Dr. Paquet’s recipe.
Boise report details Ada Tingley of the Bureau of Biological Survey who has killed 278 stock killing animals in 17 months including bears lions and badgers. She vows to protect cattle horses hogs and sheep on the Western ranges and reduce losses to stockmen across the Rocky Mountain region.
The census recheck is finished and schedules go to Washington. If not counted, call the census office in the Arcade building to be listed among America’s millions. Seattle’s official population will be announced from Washington, D. C., says census supervisor Roy Erford.
Justice Othilla G. C. Beals resigns from the bench stating she will return to darning socks. She was appointed during her brother Maj. John F. E. Carrolls service and served as justice while he was in the service. Her husband Lieut. Col. Walter B. Beals has recently returned from France.
Price list highlights dainty Crepe de Chine Georgette and Satin caps with Valenciennes lace, ribbon bows, and rose buds priced at 50 cents. Also featured is a heavy Cluny lace Bandeau Brassiere with under-arm stay and ribbon shoulder straps in multiple sizes, priced $1.25 and $1.00 for variants.
An advertisement notes Frenella corsets priced at $1.50 each for sale at The Downstairs Store. The brief promotes affordable undergarments in a retail listing.
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