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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1916
Page
5
Paris reports a shift in French marriage norms as wartime strain challenges the dot system. The old custom tied girls to family wealth, limiting partners and social class, while a push to adopt love-based marriages seeks mutual support and independence for wives and children.
Judge Ben Lindsey to draft and push a $40 monthly pension for two months before birth and three after to aid working mothers on mothers pensions. He studied Germany's system in Berlin and argues it reduces weak children and taxpayer burden.
On a complaint by C. O. E. Anderson secretary treasurer of the Auto Drivers' union five rent car drivers faced charges Saturday for using cars without bond or license. Named defendants are K. B. Adama Harry Barnum J. D. Hightower A. R. Murray and J. D. Beach. The Auto Drivers union aligns with the fitney men's organization.
SUNLAND Calif Sept 2 The queerest people in the world gather for the Cranks convention in Sunland to discuss theories per attendee choice. Dr LeRoy H Fry of Los Angeles organizes the affair which lasts several days with delegates from Los Angeles Pasadena and nearby areas. Nations of readers and idealists attend while nuts harvested from the wild tron nut tree supply provisions.
Mrs H W Neefus of Greensboro North Carolina describes a six month leg skin disease starting with swelling and itching, developing water blisters and sores. She reports relief after using three jars of Resinol Ointment and two cakes of Resinol Soap, claiming a complete cure. Samples offered by Resinol in Baltimore.
A dedication will be held Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Caro Ine Kiine Garland Home for Aged and Feeble Poor 7500 Wilson Ave Wildwood with Henry Pickard as chairman speakers include Nathan Eckstein E 8 Osborne and Rabbi Samuel Koch during the ceremony.
The Orpheum opens Sunday with The Song of Songs a five act Edward Sheldon play starring Irene Fenwick John Mason Dorothy Donnelly and Tom Wise The Wilkes players present Phoebe Hunt Lily Kardos in a tale of a young unprotected daughter pursued by suitors and ruin the run lasts the week with Labor matinee Monday.
Complete market report lists prices paid to producers for Fass poultry veal and pork plus alfalfa timothy and wheat in Eastern Washington Puget Sound and locations. Includes figures for oats oats double compressed timothy and wholesale vegetable and fruit prices with onions and related commodities.
A committee from the All Minnesota Development association and Beltrami county citizens proposes a navigable canal from Hudson Bay to the Gulf of Mexico. The project would cover 1,250,000 acres and is estimated to cost about 25 million dollars. The plan aims to connect the Gulf via the Mississippi River at St Paul.
The Y M C A religious workers plan an all day conference at Manitou Park on Bainbridge Island. They will leave the foot of Pike Street at 9 a m and return by 8 p m on special boats. The program covers winter religious work and includes recreation.
In a Q and A column, Cynthia Grey favors Alaska for its size, continental location, and richer resources, deeming the Philippine islands a governmental problem due to differing race. The rest of the page covers etiquette and social questions with brief, practical guidance.
In Bellingham a pistol duel erupted after A. D. Salter sought custody of his dead wife’s 3-year-old child. Salter, Mrs. Johnson, and Alex Johnson were wounded. none died. Salter and Mrs. Johnson were injured in the hip and shoulder respectively, with Mr. Johnson hit in the side. The shooting occurred on the Johnson ranch ten miles northwest of the city. all three had previously lived in California.
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