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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
10
A major blaze disrupted traffic in the Chilcoot tunnel 340 miles north of San Francisco. Passengers are being moved by automobile to Beckwith Base for eastbound trains, with emergency track repairs planned until Saturday and the tunnel closed for several months.
Frank Purcell James P Agnew W W Shelles and M Thatcher appointed a commission to investigate the county s method of accounting.
In Butter Montana on May 31 Champ Clark received the state democratic convention endorsement. Eight delegates and eight alternates were instructed to vote for him at the national convention if a majority believes he has a chance to win the presidential nomination.
Dr George HM Sparling of Newscastle enters race after narrow loss four years ago. Longtime King County resident and University of Washington graduate leads as county health officer and Republican activist. Hugo V Kelly, Rainier Valley insurgent, plans to announce for county commissioner as progressive campaign lines up.
Chicago manager C H Minley of Western Union says Chicago girls are more modest than New York workers. He notes New York workers must wear shirt collars and long sleeves for moral effect, a rule not applied in Chicago.
Rev. KR. Ongood analyzes Chicago and More Vice Commissions findings at Know Your City institute. The commissions agree sealing vice fails. Dr. H J Davidson warns parents fail to educate children on sex truths, harmful to youth. Koch discusses recent public campaign results.
The article describes the social hygiene movement advocating sex education and health awareness in schools. It frames the movement as a reform effort focused on safeguarding young people and reducing sexual health risks through informed guidance.
A humorous dialogue between Tramp and Mrs Goodly as they debate a hunger that leads to an absurd claim about eating a house and a porterhouse, reflecting early comic mischief and social humor.
About 10 000 people visited Alki Beach on opening day drawn by the sun and a breeze from Puget Sound. Cars boats and autos brought crowds while Cavanaugh's band played and will continue Sunday concerts all summer.
The British Columbia and Washington fish commissions meet at the Washington hotel to discuss new fish laws. Washington members include Senators White, Heltingham, P. M. Troy, Jefferson, Frank J. Allen, Ralph Mane, and Josiah Collins. Governor Hay will attend.
Oakland court awards divorce to George Nune as his wife hurled money at him and smeared his new clothes with candy while tossing frying pans brooms gravy scissors and catsup bottles during the dispute.
May 31 report from Oakland describes daylight burglar Geo Anderson eavesdropping during a tea with Mrs. Hennessey. He laughed about being heard but then slipped and fell, resulting in his capture and imprisonment.
Portland report details Burt Miller a hotel clerk injuring his leg after insisting on picking up a dropped pencil A separate notice says water to be shut off from the Columbia city reservoir Friday 9 a m to 2 p m and a Dreamland Dance tonight in the city
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