Welfare workers in Seattle reveal the why of help
A writer spends days with Seattle Social Welfare League staff to understand poverty. Food comes first, but the true work is learning why families suffer and addressing root causes such as unemployment and ill health. Dozens of children are housed in multiple homes as part of aid. Tomorrow visits the mother of 15 children who struggles with no funds.
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Seattle
Social Welfare League
Social Welfare Workers of
Seattice
Yesterway
Strikers Razz Star Reporter Seeks Seattle Coal Survey
The Star Reporter Peter Wilt, a Cleveland traction expert, plans a survey of many railways and claims a $1000 weekly prize. The column mocks locals, notes winter trials by Stillman and Arbuckle, and widens into satirical jests about coal, miners, and Seattle life amid the looming strike.
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Peter Wilt
Cleveland
Seattle
Woman Hurt When Auto Hits Truck
Mrs. A. J. Lennon of 1195 EB Newton St was slightly injured at 7 am Thursday when her automobile collided with a heavy truck at Railroad Ave and Jackson St The truck driver Roy W Burns said the car containing two men and two women dashed from behind another car as he turned east on Jackson St and struck his vehicle He described the car as traveling at a terrific speed.
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A. J. Lennon
Newton St
Railroad Ave
Jackson St
Roy W. Burns
Former Cub Pitcher Missing After Game
Mrs James Vaughn wife of Hippo Vaughn former Cubs pitcher asked police to search for her husband He disappeared after a ball game in Chicago Sunday He had played that day with the Beloit Wis team and left the Cubs mid season
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Chicago
James Vaughn
Hippo” Vaughn
Chicago Cubs
Vaughn
a_i detective bureau
Kenosha
Wis
Fatty Arbuckle to Plead Today in Manslaughter Case
Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle arrives in San Francisco to plead to the manslaughter charge in the Virginia Rappe death case. His lawyers plan to request a continuance and also face a related prohibition violation charge as the superior court session opens.
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San Francisco
Roscoe
Fatty") Arbuckle
Virginia Rappe
Arbuckle
San Francis
Los Angeles
Carol Milford Finds Purpose in Northwest Towns
A synopsis introduces Carol Milford a young Minnesota graduate who aims to beautify ugly towns in the Northwest. In St Paul she meets Dr Will Kennicott a bachelor physician and the scene shifts to a Sunday supper at the Marburys where Carol impresses neighbors and a stranger.
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Carol Milford
Minnesota
Northwest
St. Paulbrary
Will, Kennicott
Nile Ith
Carol
Johnson Marburys
Great Northern Railway
Mr. Marbury
Doc Kennicott
Will Kennicott
Gopher Prairie
Giants Defeat Yankees 1-0 To Win World Series
Gilanta wins the World Series 1 to 0 at Polo Grounds as Roger Peckinpaugh injuries open the scoring. Wake Hoyt sets up Bancroft’s run with a walk, Arthur Nehl shines on the mound, Babe Ruth appears as pinch hitter but fails to change the outcome. Cold weather dampens crowd size with about 20,000 spectators.
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Polo Grounds
New York
John McCraw
Gilanta
New York Yankees
Roger Peckinpaugh
Giants
Wake Hoyt
Brooklyn
Hoyt
Bancroft
Peck
Kelly
Arthur Nehl
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Pipp
Ward
Nebbs
Baker
Schang
Burns
Rawlings
George Burns
Yankees
Herne
Wewater
Nancroft
Bh. Miller
Ef. Young
nMrt
Kelty
Th. Pipp
Tb. Eunel
If. Ward
Th. Hawtings
Sare Sebang
C. Neb
P. Hoyt
Chill
Rigler
Moriarity
Quigley
Glante
Frisch
Pky Young
Young
E. Meusel
Mahoney Case Motions Postponed for Argument
In superior court Judge J. T. Ronald postponed the Mahoney motions for a new trial to Thursday after Mahoney’s lawyers sought other urgent business. The arguments were originally set for Saturday.
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J. T. Ronald
Superior Court
James RE. Mahoney
Mahoney
Sedico the Orange Extract Sparks Prohibition Debate
A humorous, fanatical endorsement claims Sedico an orange extract with 94 percent alcohol. The author mocks Volstead, recalls searching drug stores, mentions police skepticism, and urges using Sedico for everything from cooking to medicine.
Colonial hotel owner pleads guilty on liquor charge
A. Coppman proprietor of the Colonial hotel pled guilty to having liquor in his possession with intent to sell. Judge Everett Smith fined him 250 dollars and sentenced him to 90 days in county jail. Prosecutor says state charges against liquor law violators rise with police cry squad.
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A. Coppman
Colonial Hotel
Everett Smith
Douglas
Mrs Osborn to Be Arraigned in Manslaughter Case
Mrs Ivy Osborn will be arraigned in superior court on a charge of manslaughter for the death of eight month old Helen Marie Wilson. Deputy Prosecutor John Carmody said the trial date will likely be October 1. Osborn cannot post a $1 500 bail and remains confined in the county jail.
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Osborn
Ivy Osborn
Superior Court
John D. Carmody
Carmody
Battle Near Oil Strike Sparks Kern County Tension
In Bakersfield California the oil strike intensifies as union adviser Wi Yarrow cites authorities unable to control the situation. A patrol of suspected gunmen enters the area and gunfire is feared as tension rises with the sheriff and local committees involved.
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Bakersfield
Cal
Yarrow
Red Press
Newell
Associated
Ol! Go
Powell
Law and Order Committee
Georgeton
Georgeton, One of the Gunmen, Told the and Order Committee
Burton
Kern
Unemployment Conference Splits Over Wage Cuts
The national unemployment conference divided on whether wages must fall with prices, adjourned as rows loomed between labor delegates and players, with Secretary Ver calling for a reconvening.
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Herbert W. Walker
Washington
Oii
Stringer Suit to Be Filed Saturday
Prosecutor Douglas said a suit would be filed against former Sheriff John Stringer on Saturday if settlement failed. National Surety Co. is named among defendants and may be held for the amount if Stringer does not meet demands. Total claims against Stringer amount to 36,000 with part of a 5,000 bond already paid.
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Douglas
John Stringer
Stringer
National Surety Co
Tion
Mable
National Surety
Arthur Schram, Jr
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