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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1912
Page
5
Editor notes Dr. Arthur Selwyn Brown argues Titanic flaws shown by disaster reveal need for iceproof hulls and better compartmentalization. He cites Arctic vessel design, charts, and night visibility limits, urging stronger frames and shells to reduce future losses at sea.
Dr. Arthur Selwyn Brown warns the Titanic disaster highlights iceberg risks in Atlantic shipping. Greenland glaciers produce vast ice, with icebergs drifting toward North American coasts via Arctic currents at 12 to 20 miles daily, threatening vessels and prompting improved shipbuilding responses.
A reader questions when Bismark II will stop deceiving women and marrying for appearances. Others defend women’s intellect and equality, contrasting male critics and calling for justice, consistency, and a focus on true love beyond physical attraction.
A letter from Blondy seeks guidance after a man misreads her quiet, ladylike demeanor. The adviser urges consistent good conduct, respect for self, and to discard the man who mistreated her, promising a worthy partner will come from staying true to herself.
A teen letters column advises two girls aged 15 and 16 on dating and curfews. The responder urges limited dancing, warns against pressuring mothers, and suggests respecting parental rules. An ad promotes incubators and a pool table priced at $8.00 from Chas. H. Lilly Co. in Seattle.
The speaker likens union formation to planting a seed that requires time, water, and watchfulness. Change appears slowly, but growth yields a fruitful summer, emphasizing patience, engagement, and collective effort. Members should pay dues and actively promote unionism among workers for mutual and broader benefits.
In a dialogue about propriety a young woman asks if it is acceptable to attend the theatre with her employer. Madge counsels against it, noting rare cases of acceptance without regret and warns that married men are never good company.
A reader asks Miss Grey about proper gift etiquette for jewelry from a boyfriend and how to thank him. Advice suggests a modest present and polite thanks, with recommended options like a book or school pennant for a boy. The letter notes that translation speed comes from study, not a pony.
Describes spring hats worn by little girls and women. Notes straw hats in natural color with pale blue ribbons, white straw with moss rosebuds, and hats for an 11 year old with yellow straw braid, velvet and chiffon roses. Highlights how hat shapes frame faces.
Dr Ludwig von Ferro of the University of Paris told a Los Angeles audience that slaps improve a woman's complexion and that husbands should deliver real hard slaps since women will not slap themselves. He added that American women need better complexions and lungs and advised hard daily running for those with spindling ankles and pudgy feet.
Charles A. Williams aged 45, described as a plane salesman and long-time friend of Walter G. Kennedy, has been adopted by Mr and Mrs Kennedy of Worcester Massachusetts now residing in Sicily. The Kennedys, said to be wealthy and over 60, previously mentored Williams who is now their adopted son.
Mrs. J Pletcher Poulsen, owner of a New Rochelle millinery shop, won a magazine circulation prize of $1000. She must spend the entire sum in one department store within a week. After listing desired items the total came to $376, and she faces the challenge of spending the rest, possibly on clothes for herself and her husband.
Mrs. Ida Oshinsky, the oldest woman in Michigan, died in Hancock at age 108. She had lived in the same neighborhood for 50 years and traveled abroad several times, including a last solo trip at age 85.
A woman over 50 seeks advice about neighbor coldness and social isolation. She notes few visitors since moving in, her daughter’s friends rarely visit, and comments on gossip linking her to a relative’s wife. The reply urges direct inquiry, honest conversation, and distancing from nonreceptive neighbors.
Dear Miss Grey I present a hair remedy and ask if selling sample bottles at ten cents is unlawful. The reply notes patenting is wise for protection and that selling your own manufacture without a license is not unlawful. For specifics on Pure Food and Drug Act medicine rules visit the U S Laboratory in the Arcade Annex.
The writer asks Miss Grey for a name for a small chicken ranch and lists options such as M. B. A. Hencrest Chanticleer Ranch and Chicken Run. They note that specialization could be reflected in the name with examples like Plymouth Place or Leghorn Lodge.
A recipe notes a sugar to butter ratio and soda dissolved in hot water for Jemon cookies. It includes lemon essence and flour for shaping, marked as a housekeeper’s request. The text is a brief, practical kitchen instruction with no additional context.
The notice promotes a dining establishment claiming to offer well cooked and well selected foods with daily fresh shipments. It asks readers if they can find better food elsewhere, implying superior quality.
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