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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1914
Page
4
A city crime discussion follows as Police Chief Griffiths urges feasibility studies for a dedicated police dog squad. He cites European use of dogs as indispensable tools and argues they can outwit clever detectives, offering practical aid at lower cost.
The author cites Georg Brandes and argues solitude in the countryside fosters clear opinion. City life blends impressions with thinking, while farmers gain time to digest thoughts into philosophy. Great literature and guiding ideals, the author contends, are rooted in country life and nature.
The piece argues pro leagues need better value for fans as declining attendance and sluggish play hurt gate receipts. It notes financial strain on major and minor leagues, urging clearer explanations for players and management to revive interest and earnings.
An Eastern philosopher laments women in gainful work as a man to four women ratio is noted. The fire damages few tenants, mostly covered by insurance. Initiatives to abolish the bureau of Inspection and the tax commission are expected to fail, with links drawn to Howell and former officials. The fish bill also seems doomed amid tied figures and Sun Olympia officials.
A collection of light humor and anecdotes from The Seattle Star's Laugh Department. Jokes include a child solving an addition problem with a dead rabbit, a sharpshooter missing a prize, a misheard telephone exchange, a deaf groom’s wedding quip, a pig toe riddle, and a marriage in a crowd with a bragging fiancé about his salary.
The Star invites young readers to write an essay on past U.S. presidents with a 3 pm Friday deadline and a prize of a pound box of candy. Lester, traveling in Europe, recalls hearing French and German but finds English spoken at last. Sigma Sigma girls hold a skating party on the YWCA roof. The Junior Jewels host a splash party at the YWCA today. The waters are fine.
Dorothy Reed wins the dollar prize in a drawing contest with thirty four entries. Dorothy Heed is the top winner and two Ruths are runners up from different addresses. Honorable mentions go to Rernes Northern Dorothy McDermott Hallie Young and Serena Lorde.
St Petersburg reports Russia has declared martial law in Finnish territorial waters. Great Britain's bid to craft a peace plan acceptable to Germany and Russia is deemed hopeless.
Eighty two girls from Mahmoke Tilikum Tahoma Wobela and Pipsissewa camps arrived in the city after a ten day outing on Mt Rainier. Accompanying adults include Arthur Brown Major Ingraham W Nell Ellis Fred Vincent Almon Hogardus and Mr Tarleton. They walked 32 miles round trip to Paradise valley and back and enjoyed snowballing while swimming at the camp on the snow line.
Vienna reports that in response to the mobilization order for Russian troops the Austro Hungarian government ordered full naval and military mobilization and will deploy a strong force to the Russian frontier.
Aug 1 report says freight and passenger traffic between American and German ports is practically suspended. North German Lloyd and Hamburg-American Line announce ships in port will be held under Germany's order and ships en route will be detained on arrival.
In a quirky local note Diana Dillpickles aims to shed her longtime antagonist Ches Nutte. The piece frames this personal skirmish as a humorous battle of wills with lighthearted tone.
Seattle faces cantaloupe oversupply as market notes a busy season with a Northwest summer assembly and Congregational conference at Seabeck. Local officials report Bishop W. H Buss preaching at Trinity Parish and W. Powe becoming police chief in Olympia while other civic items populate a busy week.
Drought affects all crops in Ridgefield district. St Helens Incubator Co. sawmill resumes near Centralia. French cruiser Friant to transport 1000 French fishermen from Newfoundland banks to warships. Receipts under Underwood tariff fall below Payne and rise above McKinley and Wilson. Secretary Bryan takes vacation in Asheville. Secretary Daniels signs plans for three warships costing 7.8 million each. Government pursues Eastman Kodak antitrust case. Two thousand icebergs reported off Labrador. Federal industrial brokers leave Chicago for Seattle. New Zealand offers forces to England in war. John L. Billard resigns from New Haven Railway board. U S battleship Idaho sold to Greece. Prohibitionists plan meetings in Centralia. Minimum wage commission to meet to consider wages of women. Public service commission to set coal mine rates August 21. Attorney general holds informers.
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