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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1914
Page
3
The author argues prayer does good beyond rational proof. Personal experience with a dying daughter shows prayer brings relief, comfort, and a sense of connection to a greater force. Faith aids perception, strengthens will, and mellows sensibilities, urging readers not to scoff but to grow in prayerful capacity.
In Hoquiam Washington Judge George T Reid counsel for the Northern Pacific condemns what he calls freak laws He argues workmen's compensation eight hour day and minimum wage laws protect the public and impose duties on railroads while noting critics may doubt the motives behind such reform.
A report reflects on an elderly man in Scranton attempting suicide, surviving, and valuing life again, contrasted with England’s old age pensions. It includes brief notes on Cardinal Merry Del Val’s stance on dress, Mrs. Billy Moore’s conversion tale, and Villa’s army after Torreon victory with Zacatecas aims.
An old style ad promotes Tiz for tired feet with claims of relief from aching, burning and blisters. It touts foot comfort for dancers and walkers and offers a 25 cent box through druggists or department stores.
An ad notice promotes placing a classified want ad by phone with the option to pay later, signaling flexible payment for listings. It emphasizes immediate submission by phone and deferred payment terms.
A collage of humor and light verse from The Seattle Star’s Laugh Department by Jim Manee featuring quips about poetry reading, a garbageman, and social bits. It blends cartoons, jokes, and brief witty exchanges with a period-tinged newspaper voice.
The Star reports a girl and boy dew description contest with a prize of a dollar, urging readers to mail clear explanations of dew and its formation to the Circle department by Friday at 2 pm. Also notes a junior tennis tournament, a summer camping plan for 100 junior game wardens, and a poetry contest won by the Gibson family at Emerson school with four participants.
The Circle department awarded its poetry prize after judging 45 verses. Edna M Wooley aged 13 of 1684 11th av won one dollar for originality and charm, with the prize presented at The Star office as Uncle Jack praises the Circle's strong membership.
In Los Angeles a husband believing himself an automatic telegraphing machine kept his wife prisoner for four days with no food except strawberries. Doctors treat Mrs. Mikkleson as the husband faces insanity commission questions after police detention. In Bellingham Edith tramp steamer libeled for 2200 dollars and held pending bond. Juvenile stage shows excite crowds at Collins play field with two plays and a Little Women segment by Campfire girls. Boy Scouts place admiral's barge on Lake Washington as Major Ingraham inspects crews.
Los Angeles reports Judge Summerfield will exclude idle public employees and sensation seekers from his court. He vows to remove any crowd drawn by pretty women witnesses, warning loafers they will not hear salacious testimony.
Peter heard a sound in the night and rose from bed. He found darkness total and did not require light. He stepped on a rack, fell against a door, then climbed back to bed still no wiser.
The Seattle Star announces a May start for its league with multiple divisions including an under fifteen age class. The paper will print box scores and team percentages for this class, award a pennant, and photographer Jacobs will shoot the winning team free of charge. Entries can be sent to the sporting editor.
In Eugene Dorothy Wooley 3 owed her life to her sister Gladys 7 who leaped before a speeding train to pull her away. A locomotive cylinder struck Gladys tearing her apron but harming neither child. In Olympia Arthur Gunn of Wenatchee declined the regent post at the state college, avoiding potential embarrassment to Gov. Lester.
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