Public auto owner list sparks debate on speeding law
The Star releases a current directory of automobile owners in King and Pierce counties with their machine numbers. It argues that a restrictive law shielding so called scorcher drivers was enacted to benefit lawbreakers, and predicts repeal at the next legislative session while urging public reference for self protection.
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Pierce
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Bettle
Pity the Poor Rich Says Wealth Brings No True Joy
Andrew Carnegie and James T. McQuade argue that wealth does not guarantee happiness. The piece suggests social settlements help the poor while urging care for the rich, noting contentment lies in striving and using money well, not in possession alone.
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Jas. T. McQuade
New York
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Propriety and Dress: Beach Attire Versus Street Etiquette
A Seattle Star column questions why bathing beach costumes offend on sidewalks while theater costumes attract applause. It argues moral standards vary by venue and culture, noting police actions and public opinion reveal inconsistent notions of propriety.
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Grand Opera House
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South Sea Islands
Vehicle Licenses Granted in King and Pierce Counties
The Star lists automobile licenses issued in King and Pierce counties, with each entry showing the license number to be displayed on the vehicle’s rear. The Tacoma section notes that Tacoma owners often visit Seattle with their cars, and several individual names appear among the license holders.
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King and Pierre
Tacoma
Seattle
Star Dust by Josh Wise and scattered anecdotes
A jagged verse fragment from Josh Wise opens with a night weary traveler and a skidoo speed motif. It references Elijah Dowle, a health food query, a new gasoline lamp in Gea Pallon's Drug Store, and a poker playing statesman scene amid small town chatter and social curiosities.
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The Promised Ring and Barbara's Bold Resolve
Barbara Graham endures a tale of betrayal learned from a visitor, recalls her dead husband Capt. Graham, and confronts the vow she made to never marry again. A midnight vision on the ocean reveals his demand, the ring breaks, and she finds new hope with Felix Harper as her heart shifts toward love.
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Always Something New Take the Road of a Thousand Wonders
An advertisement for travel along the Southern Pacific Coast Line from California via Shasta Ro describes endless scenery and novelty. It promotes tickets and reservations through the Union Ticket Office at 608 Fleet Avenue with General Agent Blais.
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Southern Pacific Co
Coast Line
Shasta Ro
Union Ticket Office
Fleet Avenue
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Hundreds of Seattle Women Deposit Money at State Bank
Hundreds of women are depositing their money at the State Bank of Seattle located at the corner of Vester and Firetave. A dollar a week deposits quickly accumulate into a sizable sum with 4 percent interest compounded twice yearly in the Savings department. Accounts of women solicited.
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