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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1913

Page

4

The Brute and the Man John H Patterson Saint

The piece contrasts John H. Patterson of Dayton as a pitiless captain of industry with the same man reforming to serve humanity after floods in Ohio. It lauds presumption of virtue, forgiveness, and the power of selfless service over selfish wealth, ending with a moral about money-minded leaders.

John H. Hatterson Dayton National Cash Register Co Sam Ohio John H. Patterson Wilson Harmon Clark Walla Walla

Jail for the Speed Ordinance Targets Auto and Motorcycle Speeders

The Griffiths ordinance passed by the city council imposes a compulsory jail sentence for a second offense by speeders. The measure aims at reckless drivers while reassuring normal automobile owners who follow traffic rules. The piece also critiques political figures and notes various satirical observations about current events and public figures.

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Persists in Health Claims

The advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a trusted laxative tonic used for generations. It claims mild, non gippy effects suitable for infants to adults and outlines wide digestive benefits while noting price and a free sample offer by mail from W B Caldwell, Monticello Illinois.

Caldwell Clara Lewis Beck Elale Anya W. B Caldwell Washington St Monticello Ill Mallad

Grand Opera Brigade Charge in Valley Dress Parade

A fragmented OCR item mentions the Grand Opera Brigade and a parade through a valley of dress, with references to the four hundred and a clubward march in a half league pace.

Grand Opera Brigade Four Hundred Thetra Hell

Sembrich Captivates as She Solves Dress and Song

Review notes Sembrich’s vocal mastery and stage presence in a vaudeville setting. Her performance, aided by expressive technique and audience rapport, earns applause and encores. The piece wages praise for her interpretation and charisma while recounting the crowd’s reaction.

Watson Sembrich Toledo

Physical Perfection and Society Tales in a Humorous Column

A bustling miscellany page recalls a Chicago health bulletin on physical perfection, quotes an aging minister about catastrophe as divine wrath, and shares humorous vignettes. It includes jokes about fashion, education, a banker’s anecdote, and a Seattle woman’s frugal year living on five dollars weekly with detailed budgeting.

Seattle

Film and theater listings for Clemmer and other venues

The page catalogs showings through Wednesday at multiple cinemas. Titles include The Circle Saving the Game Harnessing Mountain Stream A Mountain Tragedy The Flom and more with two reels Pathe Weekly Gaumont Weekly and other serials plus stage plays and vaudeville acts across Clemmer Yester Dream Home City Claus Union Melbourne venues.

The Circle Pathe Weekly

The Thief heads week slate at Seattle vaudeville houses

The week’s program lists Metropolitan Dark Seattle Dallay Mitchell stock in The Thief and a variety of vaudeville acts at venues including Orpheum Vaudeville Emprese Pantayges Grand and Clemmers Photoplay Melbourne l hotel playa and Alhambra.

Metropolitan Seattle Dallay & Mitchell Orpheum Vaudevie Clemmer Vhotoplaya Melbourne L’hotoplaya Alhambra

The Basic Principles Of Chiropractic Critically Examined

A note critiques chiropractic tenets asserting nerves originate in the brain and travel via the foramen magnum into the spinal column. It argues that organ vitality is controlled by inherent mental impulses transformed by the brain and transmitted through nerves. The article continues in the next installment.

White Slavery and Commercial Ambition

In Editor's Mail the writer praises the anti white slavery crusade by officials and citizens while condemning street speakers who push pamphlets for private gain. A public talk last night featured a speaker who hawked a small anti white slavery pamphlet for 15 cents, seen as improper profit amid a sacred campaign.

the Star Commonwealth G. Bazoli

Letter on white slavery and capital punishment debate

Daniel B. Strong M D of 1006 Kast Thomas Ave writes to defend Fred L. Boalt's Star report on white slavery. He proposes amending the capital punishment ban to allow harsher punishments for white slavers, arguing for public alarm and stronger reprisals. The letter critiques existing laws and calls for severe penalties.

Fred L. Boalt Haman Daniel B. Strong M. D Kast Thomas At

Short stories and reporter tales from a bustling era

A jumble of anecdotes shows a mill hand threatening self harm for a lost present, a reporter’s pride and vanity, and a young woman reporter faced with doors closed to her. The pieces reflect social manners and misunderstandings in a bygone daily life.

Manchester Guardian Mill Pond Science

Dean's Kidney Pills Help Weak Kidneys, Seattle Endorsed

Much pain in joints from damp weather is blamed on uric acid crystals. Attacks bring headaches backache dizziness and urine disturbances. Dean's Kidney Pills quickly heal sick kidneys and are recommended by Seattle people.

Dean Seattle

Hotel Vir ginus offers modern rooms at low rates

Elegant rooms in a modern hotel at the corner of Eighth and Virginia near Westlake. Hotel Vir ginus features comfortable furnishings and affordable rates with Hillott 803 as a contact reference.

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