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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1915
Page
4
Los Angeles police respond to a mad dog attack on Pico and 12th. Patrolman Kincaid enters the danger, is bitten, fights the rabid animal, and kills it despite the risk. He earns $80 a month and shields the public, ending the threat to local children.
A Brockville man who winters in Scotland bought an expensive fur cap in this country to gift his game keeper. Two winters ago he presented it to the old man who was delighted, and the cap proved very serviceable.
A jumble of humorous vignettes and old sayings set across Scotland and America. A Brockville visitor recalls a fur cap story, a gamekeeper, and a missed accident, while reflections on horses versus automobiles and a satirical note on an office romance close the column.
A humorous vignette shows Aunt Lydia in New York after Grand Central, paying a taxi driver with a dime and joking about keeping the change. A short exchange reflects social slang and light domestic mischief. The passage also includes brief comic lines about laundry, clothing, and travel as a summer maid quips about a stage-worthy line.
Editor Star Will answers what dew drops are and how moisture in the air cools sun rays. He notes dew forms as heat escapes at night, water condenses into beads on grass, and that dew drops are real water. A separate note reports a robbery at Leschi Park where a man named Bills was held up Friday night.
A short observation notes an optimist who insists poison ivy cannot affect him, framing a humorous belief in personal immunity. The remark suggests a light social sentiment about confidence and risk perception.
The Star reports Chief Lang says he has viewed the Oriental Beauties show on Washington Street and is satisfied with the performance. The paper notes prior coverage prompted action, but the chief now asserts the show is acceptable and questions the reporters’ judgment.
An article notes Russia declaring Polish autonomy while Germans occupy Poland. It comments on the wartime pattern of yielding the other side’s gains and hopes the Poles gain something amid the catastrophe. It also mentions Ignatz Wise fighting extradition from Seattle to New York.
A vivid Seattle scene hints at incoming bankers after a rousing public display. The piece frames anticipation around financial interest arriving in the city in the near term.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Co plans to withdraw from trade on November 2 under the La Follette law citing Chinese crews as cheaper and less capable in emergencies. The notice urged other American passenger lines to withdraw if they replace American workers with Chinese labor, claiming the practice endangers American lives.
French cardinals call for a day of prayer for durable peace with the triumph of our army though the pope seeks broader terms. The Kaiser's consent is essential, and with his refusal a peaceful settlement remains unlikely. A tabloid comparison to Frank Rockefeller and Charlie Chaplin highlights scandal and hypocrisy while an Oklahoma editor mocks Kansas Better Babies.
In 732 at Tours, Charles Martel halted the Moors threatening Europe, a clash that altered world history. Had the Saracens won, Western civilization including France, Germany, and Spain might not have developed as known, changing who might have discovered and settled America.
Health piece from The Star promoting diet balance in cooperation with the American Medical Association argues meat price rises prompt nutrition questions. It outlines meat limits for adults, substitute foods like beans, vegetables, and fats, and notes overconsumption strains liver and kidneys while canker sores indicate poor diet.
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