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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1914
Page
5
A newspaper feature compiles reader questions and the author's replies on topics from eugenics and motherhood to social conduct. Topics include natural privacy for pregnant women, marriage ethics, cafe etiquette, and coping with loneliness, with guidance on manners, self-improvement, and finding work.
For months the Presbyterian church has run a campaign to support the Chinese republic through missionary work. A team of specialists will be in Seattle on the 24th for a week among Presbyterian churches. Also noted is a sauerkraut shortage in Ohio seen as a poor excuse for worry.
The Star reports Washington state workers average eight dollars weekly, with Seattle slightly higher, prompting questions about living on that wage. It profiles Fannie Belding in Seattle who earns three dollars weekly, detailing frugal routines, room rent, laundry, church giving, minimal meals, and strict budgeting to survive.
The campaign titled Militant Methodium in Motion holds four evening meetings beginning Sunday at the First M. E. church. Dr. W. S. Bovard of New York will be the speaker at the opening session.
The city council discussion over hiring extra officers during a strike heated as President Hesketh clashed with J W Patterson of Seattle Construction and Dry Dock Co. Mayor Cotterill announced 46 emergency cops to serve from Monday. Patterson and Frank Baker of the Chamber of Commerce criticized officials.
Seattle actress Miss Pearl Adams obtains a marriage license in Vancouver to wed Sotaro Miura, a Japanese barber of Tacoma. Adams, who claimed stage experience on the Pantages circuit, appeared reluctant at the auditor’s office.
The Seattle Council of Methodist Brotherhoods completes plans for four big Methodist evening meetings starting Sunday with a mass meeting at First Church. Committees will report on child labor immigration temperance and one day’s rest in seven.
Today at the University of Washington campus the Washington State Newspaper Institute discusses general press topics. This afternoon wives of visiting newspaper men are guests at a Metropolitan theatre matinee. The previous night members and wives attended a banquet at the Faculty Men's club.
An erroneous report claimed a U.S. marshal raid on office 630 New York block and arrest of two Pacific Mutual Bond Co. officers. The raid occurred elsewhere, and Robert A. Devers attorney who occupied room 630 is not connected with the company.
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