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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1918

Page

6

Seattle Mother Loses Custody Fight in State Supreme Court

Mrs Dorothy De Bit of Seattle lost her bid to block a King County court's custody modification. Judge Hen Sheeks had placed the child in the Academy of Holy Names after a prior ruling. Rudolph Gerber, the father, secured a modification and will gain custody with a one year no-removal clause.

Dorothy de Bit Seattle State Supreme Court King County Court Hen Sheeks Academy of Holy Names Rudolph Gerber Gerber

Three More Seattle Men Get Commissions

Included in the list of marines who have worked up from the ranks and just been appointed second lieutenants are Sergt. K. E. H. Moore of 409 American Bank Building, Sergt. Fred Spearger former University of Washington football star of 202 Prospect Street, and Sergt. P. F. Moran of 1157 22nd Ave. N.

Lst KE. H. Moore American Bank Fred Spearger University of Wallington Prospect St PF. F. Moran 22Nd Ave

Followed her doctor's orders for rheumatism relief

Mrs. Peter Fitzner of North Billerica Massachusetts recounts severe rheumatic pain from a prior cold and indigestion. After using Dr Williams Pink Pills her pains eased, blood strength returned, and she grew better after three boxes and continued treatment. Free booklet Diseases of the Blood available. pills sold nationwide at 50 cents per box, six for $2.50.

Peter Fitzner Holt Street North Billerica Masa Dr. Williams Nova Scotia

Public mass meeting to back shipbuilding and hospital needs

Charles M Schwab and wife address a large arena gathering outlining community support for shipbuilding and a war workers hospital funded by the Girls Victory carnival. Mrs Schwab buys 2000 in tickets, Frank Waterhouse 1000, 3000 distributed to families of service members. An all navy parade drew vast crowds with Miss Clara Kimball Young speaking later to about 10 000 attendees.

Charles M. Schwab Mr. Schwab Mra. Schwab University of Washington Frank Waterhouse Cleon Howe Second Avenue New Washington Hotel Charlies Schwab Minas Young City Hall Park Admiral Coonts Miss Young Ucketsa

Keymen Demand Back Pay After Seattle Lockout

Twenty Postal Telegraph Co. employees in Seattle seek full eight weeks pay after a lockout. Union head J. J. Rohan plans to file a back pay bill with district superintendent J. A. Forehand, with possible war labor board action if denied. Forehand says authority rests with the San Francisco general office.

Postal Telegraph Co Seattle J. J. Rohan Seattle Union J. A. Forehand Postal Company Rohan War Labor Board Forehand General Office San Francisco

Heroic Death of Seattle Boy Hanson Drowned Saving Drowning Men

Navy department statement details Henry Peter Hanson of Seattle who joined the national naval volunteers as machinist mate on September 1, 1917. He died at Ocean Beach California on May 5 after pulling several men from drowning and continuing to aid another until exhaustion. A wave swept him off his feet as he aided the last man, and both perished.

Navy Department Henry Peter Hanson Seattle National Naval Volunteers Ocean Beach Cal Hanson

Vital Statistics and Deaths Mention Local Area

A list of vital events includes marriages, births, and deaths with names and addresses such as Mr and Mrs Potter of 3080 Andover and Mrs and Mrs Langdon of T401 44th. The deaths reported include W W Turner 86 and Jane Virtue 89 with burial or hospital notes. Voluminous complaints filed and divorce actions are listed among family names and local residents. A Vancouver captain Clarence Marpole dies after an operation following his return from the front.

Nies Roy I. M. Potter Andover Hoy Mere KH. Langdon WR. Johnson Frey CC. van Woert Merceret Tiey End RD. Rower Fley Mra M. Colin 17Th Ave W. W. Womble Beacon Girl W. A. Bheffer Mainet C. J. Phinney Ferdinand Roy Mre Vancouver Clarence Marpole Marpole

Auto Strikes Car Injuring Driver on Madison Street

John Windnet, 32, a mail carrier, collided with a street car on 234 Ave at EB Madison St. He suffered head abrasions and a broken rib and was hospitalized at Beatle General.

Madison St John Windnet Beatle General Hospital

Mrs Bennett Sees 18 Years of Rheumatic Relief

William Hennett of Redmond Washington says his wife suffered for eighteen years from severe rheumatism. After trying various remedies, she improved after taking Tanlac, regaining mobility, appetite, sleep, and strength. Tanlac marketed in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores.

William Hennett Redmond Wash Althou Seattle Bartell Drug Stores Tanlac

The Man Who Makes Ten Dollars A Week The Equitable Bond Plan

A short note contrasts earning ten dollars a week and spending nine with the danger of overspending. It offers The Equitable Bond Company plan to save small amounts safely at six percent annual interest and to share in profits, aimed at wage earners.

Equitable Bond Company

Get Your Digestion in Shape

Advice urges maintaining stomach health to prevent biliousness headaches dizziness and skin eruptions. Emphasizes keeping stomach liver and bowels in order through timely use of health laws and practices.

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