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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1915

Page

2

Baby as a Problem at City-Wide Child Welfare Institute

A Hippodrome audience hears about babies as social science from Dr. William A. McKeever and city leaders. Mayor Gill urges parents to embrace child welfare, play, and education while experts outline methods for guiding infants to healthy development.

Hippodrome Child Welfare Institute William A. McKeever University of Kansas McKeever Erastus Brainard Hugh Elmer Brown Pilgrim Congregational Church Gill Kizzoner Cooper I. B. Hoag Central Council of the Mothers’ Congress Almira George Board of Education D. W. Mitchell Hiawatha Dr. McKeever J. Mitchell Knisely Green Lake School Austin E. Griffiths Helen R. Richter People's Institute New York City New York

Dr L Rh Clark Files as Manager at 1406 Third Ave

Dr L Rh Clark is listed as manager at the address 1406 Third Ave with the northwest corner at Third and Union. The entry notes his role and location for business or official records.

L. Rh. Clark Third Ave N. W. Cor Third and Union

Governor Respects Clinton Strike, No New Troops Deployed

Governor Hunt said no further National Guard units would be sent to Clinton Arizona where 8 000 workers strike for better conditions unless the adjutant general urgently requests aid. Forty eight state militiamen have already been dispatched to the strike zone.

Phoenix Ariz

Bazaar by Sons and Daughters of Norway at Borenave Clubhouse

The Sons and Daughters of Norway will hold a bazaar at the clubhouse on Borenave and Virginia streets starting Monday and running through next Sunday night. Proceeds will fund sick benefits.

Sons and Daughters of Norway Borenave Virginia St

Is Mayor Gill a Contractor

State Attorney General Tanner filed suit against Mayor Gill alleging workmen’s compensation duties. Tanner claims Gill acted as a contractor by hiring day labor for carpentry bricklaying and painting to build a home, and seeks specific compensation amounts plus interest. Gill denies being a contractor but faces state scrutiny under the workmen’s compensation law.

Tanner Hi Gill Mia Hi 35Th Ave

Allied Cocktail Gains Ground in Venice Cafes

Venice California October 4 The allied cocktail is the latest trend in bars and cafes here. Its formula blends one-fourth French vermouth one-fourth Italian vermouth one-half English gin and a piece of Texas onion for the garnish.

Venice Cal

Cat ruins two crossbred foxes on Tanana riverfront

In the Tanana valley Alaska on Monday a cat ruined two live crossbred foxes valued within a shipment of 65 foxes worth 650000 dollars aboard the steamer Mariposa. J G Sterling of Fairbanks will send them to the East for Alaska Silver For Fur Farma Co.

Tanana Valley Alaska Mariposa J. G Sterling Fairbanks Alaska Silver For & Fur Farma Co

Quake Felt Here In Seattle And Coast

Seattle residents woke to aftershocks from Saturday night’s quake as reports spread of tanks knocked down in Seattle Lighting Co. water reservoirs and several railroad tanks in Utah. The震 event extended along the coast with widespread tremors.

Seattle Seattle Lighting Co Utah

Elks' Fair Draws Record Crowd in Tillkume County

The Elka county fair closed Saturday night as the most successful ever with a record attendance. The Tillkume drum and bugle corps provided the entertainment and the stage money gambling was notably heavy on the final night.

Tillkume

University to Erect Home Economics Building

Plans for a new home economics building at the university call for a five building quadrangle. The first structure, costing 175000 dollars, will be erected soon after bids are invited immediately.

University

Peter Miller Becomes Chief Prison Librarian at Walla Walla

Attorney Judge J M Glasgow says Peter Miller now holds the top prison librarian post at Walla Walla where he serves as chief librarian amid a long list of charges.

Peter Miller Methuselah Walla Walla J. M. Glasgow Miller Lbrarian

Colorado Miners Ballot Rockefeller Plan On Unionism

Colorado coal camp miners begin ballots on John D Rockefeller plans for unionism without a union. The project includes collective bargaining and worksite governance as more democratic, with officials aiming to purge 1913 14 strike offenses and seek dismissal of most criminal cases.

Colorado John D Denver Colo John D. Rockefeller Rockefeller

Gates Cut in Spite Fence at Leach Park Sparks Dispute

Two gates were cut in the park’s spite fence at Leach Park Monday by the park board. Customers of Fr A Lane, the confectioner, can reach his business via a new boardwalk from the car line end to his door over the fence. Lane expects a conference with A L Kempster, who pledged the park board to oust Lane over the lease soon.

L. R. Clark D. D State Dental Board Leach Park Park Board Perides Fr. A. Lane Lane A. L. Kempster

Man Hangs Himself in Salvation Army Hotel Room

P. John Swanson, 40, a laborer and member of the South Park Eagles lodge, was found dead in his room at the Salvation Army hotel on Fifth avenue and Washington street. A chambermaid failed to gain entry, assistance was summoned, the door broken down, and Swanson was found hanging from a bed post with a shoe string.

P. John Swanson Salvation Army Fifth Ave Washington St Swanson South Park Eaglee’ Lodge

Janitor on Trial for Stolen Linen at Van Siclen Apartments

George Smith, a janitor at the Van Siclen apartments for a year and a half, faces a jury in Judge Fratey s court on Monday charged with stealing linen draperies cooking utensils and other articles from the house where he worked He has a wife and child and resides at 4018 Maryland Place.

George Smith van Siclen

Oregon anti trading stamp law declared unconstitutional

Federal Judge Wolverton sitting with Judges Gilbert Bean and himself ruled the Oregon law prohibiting trading stamps unconstitutional. The decision was handed down today in Portland after the case was heard.

Point Portland Ore Oregon Wolverton Gilbert, Bean

Cotton prices skyrocket in New York market dive

New York October 4 cotton futures surged after the government report as prices leaped by 3.50 for the day. Traders compare the frenzy to recent stock market turmoil and note a sensational $1 early jump followed by another sharp rise.

New York New Government Cotton Exchange Stock Exchange

Berlin Admits Loss of Hill to French

Berlin official bulletin reports French capture a German trench on a hill northwest of Givenchy. Other attacks were repulsed. Germans report gains from the British north of Loos and from the French west of Vimy.

Berlin Hill Tho Givenchy Loos Vimy

Auto Crash on Sunset Highway Involving Laura Grady

A car toppled on Sunset highway and Rainier avenue Sunday, driven by Laura Grady a law stenographer. Bernard Rubens 14 flagged an inbound car and saved the occupants including another woman and a child from death.

Laura Grady Sunset Highway Rainier Ave Bernard Rubens Miss Grady

Y W C A Introduces Five Dollar Membership Card

New fees at the YWCA set a five dollar membership card admitting a girl to any department. The change expands access across programs and services offered by the association.

Bellingham Woman Hazel Dodson Dies After Illness

Mrs. Hazel M. Dodson of Bellingham dies at Providence hospital in Seattle after several months of illness. The well known resident passed away Sunday night.

Bellingham Hazel M. Dodson Seattle Providence Hospital

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