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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1919

Page

5

Judge assails rapid marriages at Beattie federation talk

Judge Everett Smith urged curb on quick marriages at the Beattie ministerial federation meeting. He cited that one third of juvenile court cases involve divorces and noted Washington is among the easiest states for divorce. Federation backed a bill removing incompatibility as grounds and delaying effect of divorce pending two year desertion proof.

Everett Smith Beattie Ministerial Federation Federation Federation Indorsed Church King County Wee Thstead Washington Smith Fed. Leal Dentiota Washington State Dental Association Washington Progressive Dental Society Washington State Dental Board Hill State Board State Dental Board Michigan Michigan State Dental Examining Board

Tragedy trail follows Mrs White through grim years

In Olympia area a gray haired widow Mrs Katherine White testifies to a string of horrors from murder to robbery. Her daughter Elisabeth Burnett and two grandchildren were slain before police held her son in law N F Burnett in connection with the case. The long history includes a 1911 double murder suicides and a later robbery by five uniformed men.

San Francisco Katherine White Elisabeth Murnett Olympia Wash John Frank

Soldiers Kick No Blankets Sent to Camp Deteriorated Cars

San Diego reports soldiers traveling to a training area in dilapidated tourist cars with no light or heat. A Crestline dispatch says 200 troops left Camp Dix January 5 in old cars, none provided blankets. candles offered light, pipes froze, cars flooded, and men rode all night in day coaches.

San Diego Cal San Diegans Crestline Ohio Camp Dix

Heating Bill Goes to City Committee

The public safety committee will review a heating measure after its initial city council reading. It requires employers provide 60 to 70 degree workshop heat and apartment owners keep tenants at least 65 degrees. Breaches may lead to imprisonment, fines, and seizure of premises.

Public Safety Committee

Western Yanks Reach Newport

The transport Powhatan arrived from Europe with the 127th field artillery 116th trench mortar battery and a casual company including 15 aviation officers. The 127th is commanded by Capt. BE M. English and the 115th by Capt. Drake. Most men hail from the west with some from New York and other eastern states. Contingent includes veterans of Chateau Thierry Belleau Wood and Verdun.

Newport News Powhatan Europe 127 Field Artillery 127Th BE. M. English Drake Altho New York Chateau Thierry Belleuwood Verdun

Putnam Held Over on War Risk Insurance Act Charge

Preliminary hearing for Paul Ti. Putnam, a 1917 army private, continued to January 10 by U S Commissioner R W McClelland. He is accused of falsely claiming marriage to obtain a larger allotment under the war risk insurance act.

Paul Ti. Putnam U. S R. W. McClelland Putnam

City Employee Dispute Over Back Pay Before Reinstatement

Civil service debate centers on whether fired workers can claim wages for idle time before reinstatement. Counsel distinguishes between officers and mere employees, saying officers have a legal right to salary while most appointees, as employees, may only be paid for actual services rendered. City hall workers seek classification to determine their claims.

Civil Service Commission Corporation Counsel's Department Lere Polity Legal Civil Service

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