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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1920
Page
3
A reader letter presents a candid narrative of a young man’s descent into temptations and his return, framed as a moral about standards, influence, and perseverance. The piece contrasts country and city girls, claiming differing innocence and behavior in social life.
Last summer a city youth party featured games in the orchard and a kissing game on the lawn, prompting questions about conduct at a gathering for young people in the country setting.
A reader urges mercy for two youths aged 19 and 15 facing death and life terms. The writer questions sentencing, age, and justice, asking if capital punishment is truly justified and whether public funds should influence outcome. A second letter argues about naming children born out of wedlock and paternal support versus legitimization.
Advice on cleaning a light Inv ender cashmere dress. Suggests expert dry cleaning for badly aviled garments. For home care, recommends rubbing with hot corn meal and salt until clean. Targets color preservation and fabric delicacy.
The Star offers two tickets to the Wilkes production Mother Carey's Chickens to the pictured lady if she calls at the editorial rooms. The prize invites participation from readers in a local contest hosted by the paper.
An overview traces American fashion to a mix of sources from many states and nations. It cites influences from Morocco Algeria Serbia and Egypt with Balkan and Egyptian detailing reappearing in modern garments and belts. The text notes historical recollection shapes bolero forms and draped lines in contemporary designs.
Soft brushes aid washing woodwork as bristles grip better than cloth and protect the finish. Soaps and polishing creams for silver and brass are essential for spring cleaning. Floor wax for linoleum and hardwood floors is easy to use when needed.
Elizabeth J. England, a Philadelphia plumbing contractor, will bring suit in the supreme court to determine how far labor unions may go in enforcing closed shop orders on contractors.
The account recalls a devastating early evening fire that engulfs Front Street from Madison to Yesler with red flames, smoke, and collapsing roofs. A narrator, six years old, details fleeing residents, a mother guiding children, and a burning brand threatening their shed roof as flames rise and roar through the town.
A six year old girl and her sister Olga saved their home from a blaze by climbing a shed roof to douse sparks with water and mop while the wind fanned flames. The mother praised the effort but warned her daughter not to climb the roof again.
The Metropolis checks in with a four day run of Three Faces East a war intrigue driven play featuring Violet Heming and Maurice Freeman. Wilkes Players stage Mother Carey's Chickens with Jane Darwell as Mother Carey and Jane Morgen as Nancy Carey Easter week at Levy's Orpheum offers Marry Me Mary with Ted Howland and a bright musical lineup.
A humorous sketch at the Palace Hip features Will Stanton as an inebriate clubman with a rude turn by Fred Elliott musical interludes by Marion Beauclair and company and a nut comedy by Paul Francis with Rose De Mar in a leading role plus trick bicycle feats.
Neck chains with leather links and beaded pendants draw attention as jade remains popular. Real and imitation jade lead demand with coral following. a new market offers matched sets including chain pin and bracelet or armlet as fashionable imitation jewelry.
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