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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1916
Page
8
A light feature analyzes hat styles to infer character traits. Firm square hats signify determination and ability, while tilted or flying hats suggest fickleness or lack of ambition. Backward hats imply self indulgence and secretive behavior, with re arranging hats hinting at a restless mind.
Paula Newton narrates her morning hunt for money and a department store job as she weighs low wages, snobbish pride, and a shift from relying on Fate to selling her services. She recalls meeting a social secretary interviewer and a tense town encounter, then a door opens with a notable young man entering.
At the National Association of Master Bakers session in Salt Lake City, N Power of Pueblo argues the overhead on the nickel loaf is too high and consumer value favors a dime loaf. He asserts the dime loaf would weigh about twice the current five-cent loaf, with local standards guiding the price. Texas commits 250000 acres to peanut culture.
South Wales miners abandon federation pledge and leave for seaside holidays with families as trains run crowded in the district. Leaders of last legislature face a renewed race despite calls to stay at work for the war effort. E A Simma is in Alaska and won’t return until August 15. Thomas F. Murphine resists a full term sacrifice.
Republican editors of the state will dine with Charles E. Hughes in Tagoma on August 15 as part of a formal luncheon event acknowledging his candidacy.
Dr Edwin J Brown offers alloy, gold and synthetic fillings and crowns at a special low price. Regular $16 and $15 gold crowns and bridgework for $5. Open evenings and Sundays for workers. Union Block at 718 Fe t Ave. Seattle. Public notice claims top dentists endorse the quality.
Mrs William Cumming Story president general of the Daughters of the American Revolution arrives in Seattle August 14 as guest of Mrs Eliza Ferry Leary. A busy Seattle schedule includes unveiling a bowlder for the Battle of Seattle, conferences, and receptions with DAR chapters across the state.
Washington Aug 8 Conferees reported the general army appropriation bill totaling 267 597 000 to Congress The previous high was 101 000 000 The panel removed provisions resisted by senators and representatives including Sen La Follette's effort to require parental consent before a boy of 18 could be drafted into the army or National Guard.
Howard Fry, 18, suffered a fractured skull a dislocated shoulder and a broken collar bone when a heavy timber fell on him while he helped his father with a building project near Loon Lake. He was rushed 25 miles by road and 20 miles by boat to North Bend hospital and was not expected to live.
Three Portland boys completed a transcontinental walk in three months arriving in New York on August 8. Kenneth F. Hollister 24 Raymond Moyer 16 and Wm Stronson 78 established what is said to be a new continental walking record.
In a corrected primary tally from Atchison county Rev. H. J. Corwine wins the Democratic nomination for Congress over Dr. Eva Harding. The county majority is 385 in favor of Corwine, with the district total at 239 votes.
The first adult death in Illinois from infantile paralysis was reported today from Lovington Moultrie County. It was that of Misa Alma Cateau. A death also was reported at Loda Iroquois County.
William J. Cochran, a St. Louis political writer, is appointed Western publicity manager for the Woodrow Wilson campaign. announcement made today in Chicago.
The Williams' team edged American Paper Co. 14 to 11 in a Sunday baseball fracas at South Seattle grounds. Penz, Anderson and Meigher formed the winning battery while Gilbert and Mayer worked for the losers.
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