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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1912

Page

8

Miss Julia Lathrop Heads Federal Children's Bureau

Miss Julia Lathrop becomes the first head of the U S government bureau for child welfare in the new department of commerce and labor. The bureau will study infant mortality birth rates orphanages juvenile courts and children’s diseases to guide policy and improve child life nationwide.

America Federal Children’s Bureau Julia Lathrop United States New Children’s Bureau Department of Commerce and Labor Washington

Noisy Children Defy Nursemaids And Seek Freedom

A poem recalls kids kept quiet by nursemaids and rules, contrasting life under a nurse with the desire to yell run and play. The speaker rejects nurse control and chants for freedom and a rough-and-tumble playful life. He proclaims Me for my bunch of Wops and Micka and nix to nursemaids.

Micka

Tattooed man quits marriage in San Francisco tale

Lawrence Bennett once a circus tattooed man says his wife keeps him up at night watching the pictures on his back and chest. The item notes his desire to end matrimony in San Francisco.

San Francisco Lawrence Bennett

Beattie Star Subscribers Urged to Report Missed Deliveries

Notices appeal to readers to inform the office immediately of missed papers to ensure prompt delivery. The Circulation Department requests callers to phone Malin 9400 by 8 0clock if a paper fails to arrive, with courteous handling of complaints.

Beattie Star Malin

Multiple Washington notices span auctions debts and appointments

The items report Union Gap irrigation debts around 6000 dollars, Washington county land auctions set for December 7, and Emma Hickey suing Dr. Wilbur Fordyce for 25000 over alleged instruments left during surgery. Additional notes cover nobility poverty, taxes on films, a shipwreck incident, and local civic changes.

North Yakima Emma Hickey Wilbur Fordyce

Bright Pupils Answer Teaches Heat Concept

A humorous classroom exchange centers on why tropical animals are larger, with Willie Bright explaining heat expands and cold contracts. The rest of the item snapshots a series of brief regional notices and mini-events from various U S localities including speeches, appointments, and court actions.

Willie Bright

Women's Cotton Union Suits Sale at Basement Rarelroom

Special sale of ladies cotton union suits in ankle length with high neck and crochet trim. Seconds due to small oil stains. wear quality unaffected. Prices reduced to 85c and 5¢ in basement sale notice.

Cotton Union Suits Special

Lingerie Waists Special 75c

Basement Salesroom offers 200 dainty lingerie waists in high and Dutch neck styles. Made of fine lawn and French lawn with lace insertions and embroidery. Special 75 cents for Thursday purchasers.

Practical aprons and specials from Bement Salesroom

Washable percale PRACTICAL Cover-All Apron arrives in debit blue white or gray and white with large polka dots priced at 50¢. Princess Aprons in nurse stripe gingham or white percale with large polka dots in blue red or black also black and white barred styles priced at 50¢. Large Band Aprons of Amoskeag checked gingham cut to fit special at 25¢. Margaret Aprons circular bib trimmed with white bindings special 15¢.

Margaret Bement

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