Uniform Dress and School Reforms Urged for City Pupils
Seat the School Board will discuss William Thy ett s proposals including simplified uniform dress for students, gender separation in schools, a one hour longer day, and central high school. The superintendent backs dress for high school but opposes sex segregation and longer days faces protests. A proposed board of survey would gather public input and report every six months. A teachers annuity fund is also suggested.
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Seatthe
William Thyett
Intendent of
Pigott
Board of Survey
Taxpayers League
Mother's Congress
King County Medical Society
Central Labor Council
Free 10 Acre Timber Land Offer From Washington Neighbor
A.C. Davis of Sea B reach Washington offers 10 acres of cleared land free to any squatter who will live on it four to five years and exchange work. He describes 20 acre timber area two miles south of Sea Beach with 500000 feet of timber and invites a neighbor to start a settlement with Ed Voegele and himself.
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The
Star
the Star
Seabeck
Wash
Ed Voegele
A. C. Davis
Tennessee Elects Shields Senator on First Ballot
Nashville Tenn Jan 23 John Shields chief justice of the Tennessee supreme court was elected United States senator for the long term on the first ballot taken here this afternoon Shields is an independent Democrat.
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Nashvile
Tenn
John Shields
Tennessee Supreme Court
United States
Shields
Madame Bernhardt to Inspect Seattle Stores Friday
Madame Sarah Bernhardt will visit Seattle on Friday January 24 1913 to review goods from fifteen stores gathered at Madame Sarah Bernhardt's private car near the university campus. Manager Sullivan ordered shopkeepers to bring selected articles for the private viewing.
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Sarah Reinhardt
Seattle
Sarah
Madame's
Cometto
Sullivan
Madame Sarah Bernhardt
Perils to Baby From Grandmothers and Fathers Say Experts
Cambridge report cites Harvard Medical School pediatrician Dr John Lo Vett Morse who warns grandmothers and fathers spoil a child diet. He says grandmothers ruin youngsters appetites with old habits and fathers feed too solid foods. At age two children should eat chops and beef with simple desserts. Also note funeral of Mrs A G Hennickk Bremerton pioneer at St James Cathedral at 10 this morning after death Monday night aged 48.
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Cambridge
John Lo Vett Morse
Harvard Medical School
A. G. Hendennick
Bremerton Pioneer
St James Cathedral
Stolen Boy Sparks Blame On Aged Husband
Mrs Dorothea Everts of Seattle accuses James Harber of Arlington of kidnapping her year old son Martin. She sought a warrant from Prosecuting Attorney Murphy after Martin vanished Wednesday following a shopping trip with his father and sister. Verbal disputes over custody and a recent separation from Harber frame the case as a potential abduction.
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James Harber
Arkington
Martin
Dorothea Everts
Murphy
Harber
Ariington
Av. W
Mra. Everts
H. Minere
Marber
Dora
Mr. Everts
Barber
Friedmann to Give Out Serum Now
Berlin dispatch reports Dr Frederick Franz Friedmann plans to submit his turtle serum culture to government experts for tests amid piracy fears. He says public use may follow if he risks losing credit for the discovery. Dr Plovshosk reportedly sent samples to Dr Heid in Pittsburgh and H Prescott Simypson in Cleveland for U.S. use.
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Berlin
Frederick Franz Friedmann
Friedmann
Plovshosk
Heid
Pittsburg
H. Prescott Simyp Son
Cleveland
United States
Beauty Weds Son of Millionaire in Secret Ceremony
Norma Anderson a renowned San Francisco nurse secretly marries Ernest Rochat son of a wealthy furniture and real estate dealer. The couple plans a honeymoon trip to Santa Barbara after the ceremony begun while she cared for his father.
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Fly United Vrece Leaced
San Francisco
Norma Anderson
Ernest Rochat
Santa Barbara
Kent Confers With Governor Wilson in Trenton
California congressman Wm Kent becomes the first progressive Republican to discuss policies with the president elect. He meets Governor Wilson in Trenton New Jersey on January 23 as a guest of the state governor.
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Trenton
N. J
Wm. Kent
California
Gov. Wilson
German Baron Calls American Women Inferior in San Francisco
Henry von Kuhlman a bachelor German baron and diplomat arrived in San Francisco after serving as German military attache in Pekin He declared that all women are born hare and worse fate than to marry an American woman He said American women are spoiled and unequal to men and that German women should be treated as equals by keeping them under male guidance He spoke repeatedly on the ship and drew mixed reactions from passengers and crew
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San Francisco
Cal
Henry von Kuhlman
Orient
Pekin
Ehiot
Breamer
Toldeas
Germany
Neers
Pacific
Haron von Kuhlman
Bavaria
Peter Miller Fights For Freedom at Seattle Trial
In Tacoma Jan 23 a Seattle court allows admission of testimony about alleged third degree methods used by police to force a confession in the Peter Miller burglary case. Miller, calm and defiant, challenges witnesses and cross-examines, shoving his lawyer aside as the trial proceeds toward a dramatic confrontation.
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Tacoma
Willis Taylor Ae
Tennant
Seattle
Peter Miller
Miller
Judes Chapman
Cieure
J. M Glasgow
Taylor
Supreme Court
Millers Side
Thomas D. Page
Wi Dersen
Iin
Page
M. S. Young
Hugh McMahon
Willis Tayior
Twken Miller
Charley Teninant
Inventor Loses Patent Case Against Erickson Construction
Henry W. Wasser, inventor, lost his $26,000 patent infringement suit against Erickson Construction. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant before Federal Judge Howard. James A. Kerr represented the defense. Kerr is EK McCord partner, and McCord is the judge's brother.
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Erickson Construction Company
Howard
James A. Kerr
Kerr
EK & McCord
McCord
Howards
Rudkin
Seattle
Revolution in Turkey Grand Vizier Quits
Vienna dispatches report a Turkish revolution after the grand council decided to cede Adrianople to the Balkan allies. The grand vizier resigned, and cabinet members were expected to follow, leaving Constantinople in turmoil.
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Turkey
Pvrce
Vienna
Constantinople
Furioua
Grand Council
Cevino
Adrianople
Balle Allie
Soling
Kalin
Wrand Vigter
Single Tax Issue Set for Ballot in Seattle Election
Superior Judge Albertson granted a mandamus to compel City Comptroller Carroll to place the single tax question on the March ballot. Councilman Erickson had introduced the ordinance for submission, which the council passed November 18, but Councilman Goddard’s resolution to rescind the Erickson ordinance was approved 5 to 4 at a heated council meeting.
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Albertson
Erickson
Mary O'Meara
Carroll
Cauncilman Erickson
Goddard
Redistrict fight fails again in Olympia
In Olympia on January 23 the effort by Representatives Zednick and Murphine to reapportion seats by population for the state legislature was killed in the house by 29 to 65. The joint resolution urged districting per the constitution, but the so called cow counties proved organized to force a reapportionment favoring thinly populated areas.
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Olympia
Zednick
Murphine
Seattle
King County
Jewel Robbers Hit Three Places In Night Burglary
Burglar gang struck the Leneynaky Co office in the Postal Telegraph building stealing gold chains lockets watches and rings valued over 500 dollars. A fire escape entry brained by a break in opened an upstairs window. At Mrs Thomas Neeley 14 she robbed of pearls diamonds watches and earrings while the family slept.
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Leneynaky Co
Matrance
Thomas Neeley
Darrow Bribery Trial Advances With Jurors and Venire
In Los Angeles on January 23, permanent jurors are sworn and four talesmen sit in the jury box as the Darrow bribery trial of Robert F Bain proceeds. A new venire has been secured and examination continues.
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Los Angeles
Seale
Clarence
Darrow
Robert F Bain
McNamara Brothers
United States Presses Cuba to Ratify Naval Station Treaty
The U S minister to Cuba presented to President Gomes a demand from the State Department in strong terms that Cuba immediately ratify the Guantanamo naval station treaty. The Puget Sound section of the American Chemical Society will hold the January meeting Saturday evening at the faculty club house.
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Ana
United Sutee
Cuba
Gomes
United States Department of Shite
Puget Sound
The
American Chemmibal Society
Faculty Club House
University
Seattle Harbor Loot Alleged by Washington Lawmaker
Rep Paul W Houser charges McGraw harbor commission and later commissions with stealing Seattle waterfront and creating a water front monopoly. He says railroads and estates control docks from Colman to Bellingham, leasing at minimal rents while state rights are ignored. A five member commission is sought to report by Feb 15.
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Olympia
Wash
McGray Harbor
Seattle
Paul W. Houser
King
Renton
Angs UN
Steve Tut Eet
Lipase Ryn
Rep
Sims
House
Houser
Semple
Gov
McGraw
Hullroad
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Yesler
Supreme Court
McGraw Commission
Colman
Tacoma
Everett
Bellingham
Puget Sound
Brer ton Braley and J Campbell Cory Collaborate for The Star
Berton Braley the poet and cartoonist J Campbell Cory team up for a series of human life poem cartoons in The Star. The first work appears today on page 3 and promises a treat for readers.
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Berton Braley
The
Star
J. Campbell Cory
Aviators Fall in War Prussia and France Deaths Reported
Berlin reports two aviator deaths with one fatality and one dying after a crash near Nearburg Prussia. Paris confirms a monoplanist fatally injured at Rheims when a machine overturned from 240 feet. Seattle officials announce participation in the San Francisco Associated Chambers gathering with J E Chilberg and C B Yandell.
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Berlin
Wlient
Otto Schlegal
Nearburg
Prussia
Lient
von Schell
Paris
Charles Gaulard
Rheims
Seattle
San Francisco
Associated Chambers of Commerce
J. E. Chilberg
C. B. Yandell
Seattle Chamber of Commerece
We Want a Boy to Succeed Freddie at The Star
The Star seeks a boy to fill Freddie’s former role as reporter. Freddie has graduated and grown into a reporter while remaining small in size. Any boy aged 12 to 15 may apply by visiting The Star editorial rooms after 2 30 p.m. on any day.
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Freddie
Star
Foundations of Fortunes Advised Bank Accounts Now
An advertisement from the Dexter Horton Trust and Savings Bank urges readers to open a bank account immediately. The Star’s frequent bank ads are promoted as reliable guidance, and readers are invited to use Want Ads to earn money. Contact numbers Main 9400 or Elliott 44, or visit the downtown office at 229 Union St.
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Dexter Horton
Elliott
Union St
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