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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1917
Page
4
Readers ask about Mother's Day color symbolism and child mind training. A columnist replies that white carnations symbolize Mother's Day and offers guidance on fostering independence. Recommendations include works by Mme Montesori and Froebel, plus general reading to prepare for writing fiction.
Beattie may now return to salt water bathing at the Crystal Pool Natatorium as it opens today under new management. Seattle investors spent about 200000 to upgrade the facility with a 20000 ventilation system and other improvements to ensure top sanitation and operation standards. Director G B Sherwood, the new Natatorium Co president, pledges fall confidence in the Crystal Pool.
Count Jean de Heausseq, in Seattle on business for the Franco American Trading Co, reports Parisian foodstuffs are not as expensive as in Seattle. A former French army officer wounded in the war, he says his Seattle mission is official and will last a few days before joining Marshal Joffre’s party eastward. He notes Paris has not changed as much as expected by the war.
The city council approved raises affecting 2 911 municipal employees from a total 3 070. Increases vary by pay scale: 60 cents daily for those earning $3 or less, $10 monthly for those at $110 or more and under, and $5 monthly for those earning between $110 and $125.
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