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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1916

Page

3

Women Discuss Child Welfare at Anniversary Meeting

Dr. Anna Louise Strong of the Washington D C child welfare bureau declared child welfare a race problem at a 20th anniversary Mothers' congress and Parent Teacher Association meeting at the Y W C A Others speakers included Mrs J P Fuller Mrs W A MacCall Miss Almina George Miss Effie Raitt Dr Lillian Irwin Mrs N McLoughlin and Miss Eehel Hunley Coldweil

Anna Louise Strong Child Welfare Bureau Washington, D. C Mothers’ Congress and Parent-Teacher Association

Great Falls Boosts Montana Town In Pro Baseball Praise

The piece notes interest in Great Falls as a baseball hub with praise from Bobby Blewett and Joe Cohn, citing the city’s 30 000 population and nearby towns as favorable to a team. It also mentions Eddie Mahan coaching rumors and boxing chatter about Jack Dillon with pre fight prayers common among fighters.

Montana Joe Cohn Spokane Inland Empire Great Lia

Casting Target Completed Club Calls Turn Out

The Seattle Fly and Baltic Casting club invites members to meet Saturday at Occidental ave and Jackson st at 3 p m to escort the new bait casting target to Woodland park for installation. Members should come prepared as for a fishing trip. a large turnout is hoped for a club worthy occasion. The target will be installed in Woodland park wading pool Sunday and members may test it after 10 a m.

Seattle Woodland Park

Federal Migratory Bird Law Governs Spring Duck Shooting

An article explains the federal migratory bird law that divides the United States into zones for protecting wild fowl during spring migration. It notes enforcement by deputy game wardens, penalties for violations, and the law’s impact on duck populations, urging conservation against those who would harm wildlife.

Morris Ackerman Latitude Ohio River District of Columbia

Vancouver Seattle Ice Clash and Local Sports Notes

Seattle basket shooters face Orillia quintet at Leschi park while Washington State agrees to a Nov 21 game with Nebraska in Pullman. Sam Langford and Sam McVey fought to a hard fought ten round draw in Gotham. The English-Scotch match is set for Dugdale park Sunday after several postponements. Trap shooters meet Harbor Island Sunday opening the season. Tom Longboat has joined the Canadian army as a scout. Tom Cowler retires from boxing per his doctor. Orillia beat Kent 29 to 20 in basketball Thursday night.

Washington State Nebraska Pullman Sam Langford Sam McVey Gotham Dugdale Park Tom Longboat Tom Cowler Orillia Kent

Red Sox Signings Exclude Wood and Speaker

President Jannin of the world champions remains unfazed by the two unsigned stars Joe Wood and Tris Speaker as the team completes its signings.

Red Sox Joe Wood Tris Speaker Jannin

Hi Studes to Hold a Swim Meet

A student movement at Broadway high school proposes a city high school swimming meet after Seattle last year hosted the Washington Nat meet where Broadway won a cup for most points. An order bans advertising in high school rooms, and Washington Nat will not stage another meet due to ad limits. Broadway boys push a plan for schools to host their own meet.

Broadway Seattle Washington Nat

Hot New Bantamweight Prospect in New Orleans

Kid Herman of New Orleans rises as a red hot challenger beside Johnny Ertle of St Paul for the bantamweight crown. In a 20 round bid in New Orleans Herman nearly beat Kid Williams, with protests over a draw in the Herman Williams bout and fans calling for a rematch.

Kid Herman New Orleans Johnny Ertle St. Paul Hermen Kid Williams Williams Coulon Ertle Herman- Williams Herman

Skip and Punch Headlines Mix in Early Sports Roundup

A collage of sports notes reports injuries and happenings from baseball and boxing. Everett F. Niday fractures two bones in a wrist and splinters an elbow during a University of Iowa gymnastic incident.

University of Iowa Everett F. Niday

Berg Claws Back To Edge Scholtz In B H Three Cushion

Berg trailed 20 to 4 before roaring back to defeat Scholtz 25 to 24 in the Brown and Hulen three cushion tournament. Berg produced runs of two to six as Parker beat Smith 25 to 21 in 65 innings and McCarty fell to Rivers 25 to 19 in Class B. The leaders will decide the top spot in a rubber next week.

Berg Brown & Hulen Scholtz Parker Smith McCarty Rivers Lour

Brown Good for 5 Years Says Career Advice from Mordecai Brown

The article profiles pitcher Mordecai Brown, known as Brownie, who credits his 40-year-old career to early to bed and rising, hard work, and clean living. A former coal miner from Terre Haute, Indiana, he lost a forefinger at age four but became a hall of fame worthy slugger and anticipates a strong return with his old team the Cubs in the National League.

Mordecai Brown Brown Cubs National League

Pugs Ready for Fistic Endeavors in Seattle Friday Card

Seattle hosts seven bouts at Tivoli led by Miller versus Mitchell and Yoern versus Reynolds. Mitchell, from the Antipodes, tangles with Miller in the main event as promoter Salt and Austin stage another Seattle show with Daniel arranging a strong lineup and Sid Mitchell seeking to prove his mettle.

Miller Mitchell Yoern Reynolds Benjamin Nouc Neff Casey Hunter Charle Byron Piper Hagey Riley Seattle Tivoli Ringsider Dan Salt Lonnie Austin Daniel Sid Mitchell Les Darcy Antipodes Sid

Alhambra Opens Saturday With Vaudeville and Keystone

Alhambra debuts on Saturday February 19 at 2 pm presenting four vaudeville acts and Keystone comedies. Matinees cost 10 cents, evening shows 15 cents, with 10 cents for children and 5 cents for small patrons.

Alhambra Keystone

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