Famed novelist urges justice for illegitimate children in seek for reform
Hamlin Garland champions a bill to legitimize children born out of wedlock, arguing simple justice for the child. He notes illegitimacy and maternity care issues, contending the state should recognize these children and address systemic distress while urging humane treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamlin Garland
Garland
Gray Horse
Illinois
Star
Seattle
Remady
Chicago
Joseph Carter
Down and Outer Seeks Warm Welcome at Seattle Churches
Fred L. Boalt, dressed as a homeless man, visits Trinity Episcopal Plymouth Congregational and First Presbyterian to test church hospitality. He finds polite refusals to seat him, brief greetings, and a few sympathetic glances, but no lasting welcome or inclusion.
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Fred L. Boalt
Seattle
Trinity Episcopal
Eighth
James
Plymouth Congregational
First Presbyterian
Christian Brotherhood
Trinity
Episcopal Church
Plymouth
Bremerton
John Purcell
Matthews
Militia Called After Sheriff Refuses Prisoner Intake
DULLES Oregon June 2 militia with 11 men arrived as Gov West asserted control after Sheriff Chrisman refused to admit 33 raid prisoners. The 32 women and one man were to be moved to county jail, with militiamen guarding them until relieved.
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Dulles, Or
Gov. West
Sun
Mar
Chrisman
Tom Kay
James F Wull& Negro
George Yeaton
Harper
Conrad Owen
Howard McConnell
D. E. Emerick
M. J. Purdue
Band music drew crowds to Alki beach and Woodland Park
Thousands flocked to Seattle beaches where band music and open air drew crowds despite congestion. The Star urges the park board and council to devote funds for regular band music Sundays as the council prepares the war year budget.
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Alki Beach
Woodland Parks
Park Board
Council
Seattle
Here She Is Seattle's Very First June Bride
In Seattle the first June wedding is celebrated with Miss Edith Hamilton, 19, of Vancouver, as the city's first June bride. Arthur A. James, 23, also of Vancouver, stands as the first June groom. The county auditor's office personnel witnessed the moment, sharing smiles as the license was issued and early morning ceremony prep concluded.
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Seattle
Court House
Vancouver
Edith Hamilton
Arthur A. James
Fight for gold business here
The Seattle Commercial club sent to the secretary of the treasury and to Washington's lawmakers a resolution adopted Saturday requesting the abolition of the one eighth of one percent assay charge at the Seattle assay office. The Canadian Vancouver assay office already abolished the charge, likely shifting gold shipments from Seattle to Vancouver.
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Seattle Commercial Club
Secretary of the Treasury
Washington
Congress
Seattle
Dominion of Canada
Vancouver
Alaska
Canada
Paper official Robertson dies after operation
Geo F Robertson department manager of the Plake McFall Paper Co prominent in lodge circles and civic affairs died today after an operation for appendicitis at age 47.
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Portland
Geo. F. Robertson
Plake-McFall Paper Co
Free Barham razor outfit with annual Seattle Star sub
The Seattle Star offers a Barham safety razor set free with each yearly subscription at 3.25. The outfit includes a razor seven blades a nickel handled brush Colgate stick and leatherette case. See the page 2 display ad for full details.
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Seattle Star
Barham
The
Star
Colgate
Warm Spring Day Basks At 77 In Sun
Weather notes say 77 degrees in the sun yesterday at 4 45 pm while shade readings hit 102 in the Hoge building. Officials record a warming trend with 11 am at 68 and promises of a hotter day ahead.
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Hoge
Lead Wage Plan Aims Universal Minimum Pay
Senator James Hamilton Lewis of Illinois proposes a national wage commission to guarantee a minimum wage for every worker. He argues a floor prevents poverty, reduces strikes, and protects citizenship, envisioning a court where workers seek fair pay and social peace.
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Washington
Congress
James Hamilton Lewis
Odd items he flirts in his sleep
A collection of quirky brief items from June 2 stories. Er nest Plath says he flirts in sleep and is fined five dollars after arraignment. A Mt Vernon farmer survives a lightning strike to continue plowing. London reports a daily pawn of over a quarter million pieces of jewelry under police supervision of uncles. A Connecticut man finds a gold crowned tooth in a fish. Mice at Yonkers post office cause stamp loss. A Columbus judge opts to dismiss a 1.49 dollar case. A Chicago man nicknamed Sissy returns home after a quarrel with his wife.
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United Press
London
Sissy
Chicago
Paul H
Cain
Judge Pettit
Reverse verdict against editor Nelson released by state supreme court
Jefferson City June 2 The Kansas City Star publisher Col Wm R Nelson was freed from contempt of Judge Guthrie of Kansas City by a state supreme court opinion. The court held Guthrie had prepared his verdict the night before the trial. Hyatt Fowells School at 4th and Pine is advertised as a thoroughly high class institution with strong reputations.
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Jefferson City
Wm. R. Nelson
The
Kansas City Star
State Supreme Court
Guthrie
Kansas City
Nelson
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Upwright
Newspaper Enterprise Association
Jim Ham
United Presse
Ernest Plath
United Prese
MT. Vernon, II
J. A. van Winkle
Woodmount, Conn
Robert Mattoon
United Preen
New York
Postoffice
Yonkers
Columbus
Common Pleas
Dillon
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