Leaders address Seattle parents on child welfare and schooling
Leading women in child welfare spoke at First Presbyterian Church to Seattle parents en route to a national Mothers Congress in Portland. They urged expanding home teaching, promoting kindergarten access, thrift in schools, and parental involvement in high school life.
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America
First Presbyterian Church
Seattle
Frederick Schoff
Milton P. Higgins
Bessie Locke
Orville T. Bright
National Conference
Mothers’ Congress
Parent Teachers’ Associations
Portland
Worcester
Maas
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teachers’ Association
Chicago
Navy Fleet Panama Trip Rumor Quieted
Rumor said the Atlantic fleet voyage through the Panama Canal in July was canceled. officials noted no coal shipments to stations needed for the trip, while Secretary Daniels did not confirm the report.
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Washington
Daniels
Navy Department
Panama Canal
Opening Day At Seattle Municipal Golf Links Draws City Attention
Citizens gathered at Jefferson Park to witness the opening of Seattle’s municipal golf course. Mayor Gill spoke at 2 PM, followed by a dedicatory address and city firemen band. Rules announced limit greens to putting and require lifting balls onto fairways when crossing into another fairway.
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Hi Gill
Lawping
Hob Johnstone
Seattle
Jefferson Park
Beacon Hill
Gill
Piente
Jewish visitors delayed by flood in Seattle
Floods in California disrupt the grand lodge officers of the Independent Order of B'rith. Thirty seven members will delay arrival from Sunday to Monday. A Sunday public meeting at Christensen's hall likely postponed to Monday night. Planned visits include Bremerton Navy Yard and a boule vard auto tour. Notable visitors: Simon Wolfe of Washington D C and Judge B Sulzberger of Philadelphia plus N Asher of New York and C L Aarons of Cleveland.
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California
Independent Order of Mh’ Nai Brith
Seattle
Christensen’s Hall
Bremerton Navy Yard
Simon Wolfe
Washington, D. C
8. Sulzberzer
Philadelphia
N. Asher
New York
C. L. Aarons
Cleveland
Leehey Claims Ballaine Candidate for Alaska Railroad Post
Secretary Lane denies knowledge of John E. Ballaine as a candidate for any Alaska railroad commission post. The Alaska Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce had charged Ballaine with seeking an appointment and attacking the chamber’s bureau. Lane’s telegram to Ballaine says he has not been a candidate for government railroad project positions.
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Franklin K. Lane
Interior Department
John E. Ballaine
Seattle
Alaska Railroad Commission
Maurice D. Leehey
Alaska Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Ballaine
Lane
Alaska
Leehey
Commission
Dragers' Turbulent Matrimony Ends in Divorce After Remarriage
William C and Carrie HK Drager have a history of marriage and divorce with separations in 1909 1915 and 1916. Drager filed for divorce in superior court on a Wednesday claiming his wife left him again. The first divorce was granted by Judge Dykeman who later remarried the couple.
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William C
Carrie HK. Drager
Drager
Dykeman
Jefferson Day Banquet Plans Move Forward in Seattle
Arrangements by Col J M Hawthorne and the banquet committee set the Jefferson day banquet of the King County Democratic club for the Seattle Commercial Club in the Arcade building Thursday evening. Seats sold out Tuesday indicating large attendance for a 1916 campaign kickoff event with George H Walker as toastmaster and a list of toasts by prominent Democrats progressives and independents.
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Col. J. M. Hawthorne
King County
Democratic Club
Seattle
Renton to Ban Unpasteurized Milk From Untested Cows
By unanimous vote Renton city council orders City Attorney to draft an ordinance prohibiting sale of unpasteurized milk from cows not tested for tuberculin. The measure, likely to pass and be approved by Mayor Hughes, mirrors Seattle council discussions.
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Renton
Gaby
Hughes
Seattle
Mayor to Attend Bazaar Tonight at Holy Rosary Parish
The bazaar by Holy Rosary parish ladies in the Empire building basement at Second and Madison features Mayor Gill as guest of honor. A program begins at 6 p.m. with free admission and changes nightly. Artists from The Passing Show volunteer services. Home cooked meals served noon and evening.
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Ladies of the Holy Rosary
Empire Building
Second
Madison
Gill
Women’s Commercial Club Luncheon Set in Arcade Building
The Women’s Commercial club holds its regular semi monthly luncheon in the new Commercial club room in the Arcade building at 12 30 on Thursday.
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Park Board
Womens Commercial Club
Commercial Club
Dandruff Cure Promised With Liquid Arvon
An old advertisement claims four ounces of liquid Arvon dissolved dandruff overnight. It asserts no brushing or washing helps and nightly applications stop itching and improve hair, with repeated use completely eradicating dandruff. The ad notes Arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules Adverts Back Pain
An advertisement touts GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules as a cure for backache with claims of daily use and permanent relief. It extols Dutch origins, reliability of the product, and availability from The Owl Drug Company with prices 26c 60c and $1.00 and a money back guarantee.
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Haarlem
Holland
Owl Drugs Company
Sleeping Beauty Play by Seattle Children at Moore Theatre
Seattle children trained by Faurot Academy of Dancing present The Sleeping Beauty at Moore Theatre next Saturday afternoon in four acts. Ruth Damfordia stars as Princess Beauty with a large cast of principals and fairy queens plus many dancers in 30 numbers depicting palace birth, royal celebration, forest enchantment, and awakening.
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Enchanted Palace
Moore Theatre
Seattle
Faurot Academy of Dancing
Princess Beauty
Sleeping Beauty
Ruth Damfordia
Mary Alvey
Beauty
Sylvia Romano
Ralph Graven
Bennett Falkner
Marshall Gill
Excort
Nan Barritt
Wilma Heinrich
Margaret Kaine
Neilie Hanson
Bobbie Hanson
Prince Cupid
Dorothy Doughitt
Jennie Marie Maginnia
Katheryn Stith
Violet Rehm
Weeley Hartine
Frederick Furth
Kenneth Edgars
Addis Gutman
Fiona Guerney
Margaret
Best Laxative For Children
An aged advertisement notes Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative for fussy babies. It claims no opiate or narcotic drug, pleasant taste, and gentle but reliable action without gripe. Free trial bottle offers by mail to Dr. W. B. Caldwell.
Try Skin Absorption Instead of Cosmetics
An advertisement proposes quitting cosmetics and using mercorized wax as a nightly skin treatment. Apply as cold cream and wash off in the morning to gradually remove rough top skin, revealing clearer beneath. A follow up face bath with saxolite dissolved in hazel is suggested for astringent, tonic benefits.
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Cosmettics
Dustless floor mop recipe and letters to Cynthia Grey
A reader asks for a kerosene and boiled linseed oil mop recipe with soak schedule. The column answers a stamp etiquette question and prints a marriage fortune rhyme. Two young men seek advice on breaking up steadies and engagement. a reader asks about the word affinity versus fiance.
Age Gap Dilemma in Promising Courtship
A reader wonders if dating a 22 year old woman three years older is wise. The adviser says friendship now serves as education and warns against taking romance too seriously before the younger man reaches 22. If feelings persist at that age, the choice could be sound.
Bequest To College From Burke Will Filed In Court
The last will of E. C. Burke, a Seattle real estate dealer, leaves the Knights of Columbus lodge 1000 dollars and Seattle college 2000 dollars. The bulk of the estate goes to his widow Marie M. Burke and his children.
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Marie M. Burke
Seattle College
Knights of Columbus
EE. C. Burke
Superior Court
Knights of Columbus Lodge
Shasta Track Repairs Prompt Reopening Expected
SHASTA STALLED REDDING Cal May 12 Repair work on the P tracks damaged by washouts and landslides was rushed today with crews hoping to reopen the Shasta route Friday.
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Redding
Cal
City to press action after bond company refuses wages
The Chicago Bonding Co. has refused to settle wage claims for Harbor Paving Co. workers on city projects at 37th Ave. S. The board of public works will seek legal remedies. Mayor Gill will not accept bonds from Chicago Bonding Co. Corporation Counsel Bradford was asked for guidance.
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Chicago Bonding Co
Harbor Paving Co
37Th Ave. S
Board of Public Works
Paving
Chicago
Gill
Bradford
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