Tacoma Chosen For 1916 Session
The Washington Educational association with over 3500 teachers closed its annual meeting at Plymouth church. Grace De Graff of Portland urged rural and small town teachers to organize and raise standards. Officers selected include W F Geiger Tacoma president Nina Buchanan Seattle VP O C Whitney Tacoma secretary Charles Fagan Seattle treasurer B M Watson Spokane executive Adelaide Pollock Seattle educational council. President Suzzallo of the University of Washington criticized academic detachment and urged emotional engagement. Luncheon talks covered retirement funds necrology and high school credits. A proposal for a social engineer to turn public schools into community centers was discussed along with funding distribution reforms.
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Washington Educational Association
Plymouth Church
Grace de Graff
Portland
League of Teachers’ Associations
Washington Annex
Gue
Association
W. PF. Geiger
Nina Buchanan
Seattle
O. C. Whitney
Charles Fagan
BM. Watson
Spokane
Adelaide Pollock
Educational Council
Suzzallo
The
Univer ‘Sity
Washington
O. L. Luther CC
C Bras
M. S. Durham
Preston
Francisco
Ken W. Jones
J. M. Layhue
Centralia
Perils of School Lunches Highlighted by Cheney Leader
N D Showalter, Cheney education chair, told the Washington State Congress of Mothers and PTA groups that he personally inspected 2060 lunches. He cited jelly, crackers, cold potatoes and mixed leftovers as evidence that poor meals hinder teaching and student nutrition.
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N. D. Showalter
Committee On Education
Cheney
Washington
Death threats pour in on Utah Governor Spry
Salt Lake City Utah October 30 threats of death and destruction mount as Joe Hillstrom a member of the J W W is to be executed for murder. A letter from Pittsburg Kas claims all federal buildings would be dynamited and a general strike would follow if Hillstrom dies. Spry increases his bodyguard after the warning and authorities report fifty pistols stolen from a store last night may have fallen into J W W hands.
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Salt Lake
Joe Hillstrom
Spry
Pittsburg
Kas
Hilletrom
W. W
Freshmen Take Loyalty Oath at University WA
The freshmen of the university Friday night took an oath pledging loyalty to the university and the commonwealth it serves. Administered by Prof. Edmond S. Meany, the oath vows to honor Washington above private interests and uphold truth law and efficiency.
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Edmond
Washington
University of Washington
Dutch government purchases two foreign aircraft in market bid
Amsterdam reports the Dutch government bought at market price a French and an English aeroplane forced to descend in Holland. Authorities chose not to seize them. The Admiral Evans discharged gold bullion and concentrates worth 206600 dollars along with copper and canned salmon from Southern Alaska ports.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Admiral Evans
Alaska
Divorces Common in Crowded Court as Couples Break Down
In Profanity Hill court a steady stream of divorce cases unfolds with little drama beyond tears and tired ritual. A Copenhagen titled wife recalls drunken, cruel husband and the fight for child custody, while many verdicts reflect habitual issues of abandonment, infidelity, or drink.
Minister on War Promotes Preparedness at Local Club
The Rev. Rey J. D. O. Powers addressed the King County Democratic club at Good Eats cafeteria on Saturday noon, speaking on Preparedness and World Peace and outlining views on national security.
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Rey J. D. O. Powers
King County Democratic Club
Good Eats
Missionary Miss Ida Porter to Speak at YWCA Sunday
Miss Ida Porter, a missionary from Foochow and Tsingpao in China, will describe her experiences in the Orient during a talk at the YWCA this Sunday at 4 p.m.
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Miss Ida Porter
Foochow and
Tsingpao
China
Eldred Joins The Star Washington Staff
Andrew J Eldred joins The Star in Washington bringing new dispatches as the paper expands its service for the coming congressional session. A University of Washington graduate, Eldred edited The Daily during the antichimes upheaval and rose quickly through the ranks. He previously served as staff correspondent at Olympia during the legislative session.
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The
Star
Olympia
Practical Men to Advise U W Teaching Corps
University of Washington authorizes professional counselors to advise departments offering professional training. Chosen from active practitioners, these counselors will work without salary to strengthen links between professional practice and education, a plan urged by President Suzzallo and approved by the regents.
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University of Washington
Henry Suzzallo
University Regents
Buzzallo
Ward
Suzzalio
Blanche Sweet at Liberty as a Victim of Opium Habit
Minneap olis reports Blanche Sweet stars in The Secret Sin at Liberty as a dramatic five act Paramount production. The bill also features The South American Travelogue and Alhambra showcase with Beban in An Alien and The Sign of the Rose. Colonial and Melbourne present a mix of features, comedies, and a two feature bill at Melbourne.
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Blanche Sweet
Liberty Theatre
Paramount
George Beban
Alhambra
Liberty
Blanche
George Neban
Beban
Melbourne
Trilby
du Maurier
Clara Kimball Young
Wilton Lackaye
Holbrook Blinn
Frances Nelson
Brady World Film Studios
Svengali
Merger Talk Between Seattle Chambers Fails to Secure Alliance
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce and the Seattle Commercial Club discussed uniting to advance city interests but the Commercial Club balked at terms. Members argued rivalry benefits the community and that two bodies can drive greater progress.
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Seattle Chamber of Commerce
Seattle Commercial Club
Chamber
Commercial Club
Seattle
Orphaned Heiress Finds Adopter in Finley Shepard Court Action
Jay Shepard known as John Doe No. 104 was found abandoned at St Patrick's Cathedral steps in New York on September 12, 1914. Finley Jay Shepard and his wife, once Helen Gould, pursued the case unsuccessfully to locate birth parents before adopting him through formal court proceedings.
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Jay Shepard
John Doe No
St. Patrick's Cathedral
New York
Finley Jay Shepard
Helen Gould
Moonlight Schools Open Across North Carolina
Gov Craig proclaims November as Moonlight School Month and urges statewide adult literacy efforts. About 132000 white residents over 10 cannot read or write, prompting evening classes for adults statewide with outdoor readings on clear moonlit nights.
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Raleigh
N. C
Moonlight
Craig
North Carolina
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