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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1916

Page

4

The Seattle Star Public Notice Summary

The fragment lists subscription rates for The Seattle Star with monthly city and carrier prices and a notice about daily publication by The Star Publicing Co. It mentions a phone line and private exchange connections, reflecting a city newspaper’s internal operations. The text shows pricing in dollars and cents and references multiple departments served by the paper.

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United States Eyes World Peace League Under Two Candidates

The United States may lead a global peace movement within four years as both major candidates endorse forming a world league. Hughes and Wilson call for cooperation of nations and world court mechanisms to prevent war and promote peaceful settlement of disputes.

World Court Anid Woodrow Wilson United States

Lawyers Run Congress Seen Sidelining Farmers

An analysis notes nearly 60 percent of today’s Congress are lawyers though farmers form 3 percent of the membership and voters. It argues lawyers pursue politics for gain, leaving farm interests underrepresented, while many laws arise from legal influence and court actions.

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Parkin Pickle NHE President Backing River Bill

The NHE president signed a forty two million dollar rivers and harbors bill and urged navigating a five foot deep Trinity with thirty foot draught vessels while lamenting pork barrel projects. He predicts new impetus for similar schemes though warns real reform may be distant.

Uncle Sam

Kaiser Proclamation Promises Victory and Will to Endure

A Kaiser proclamation asserts national resolve at year end, claiming victory over England and urging citizens to accept hardships of the British blockade. The message emphasizes strong leadership and the power to inspire popular support through wartime rhetoric.

Kaiser England

Appearance of President Li Yung Hung in attire shocks Chinese public

A descriptive, satirical piece recalls President Li Yung Hung visiting the Chinese ent in rough attire. The author likens him to Woodrow Wilson appearing at Congress in a shirt and drawers with a pig-tail. The piece mocks Hung as progressive and hints he may advance politically if he lives long enough.

Li Yung Hung Woodrow Wilson Congress Hung Brother Hung

Prudence's Return and Family Love Reunite in End

Prudence lies ill as Jerry is kept away by a promise. Mr. Starr reveals his forgiveness and urges Prudence to confess, while the family learns Aunt Grace could help care for the girls. Prudence recovers, and Jerry enters to reconcile with a hopeful note of love and renewal.

Prudence Mr. Starr Jerry Carol Lark

Prudence Breaks Heart Yet Sends Lover Away

Prudence asks Jerry to leave to keep her promise to her father and sisters, declaring she cannot marry him. He accepts, expresses love and pity, and vows to wait as she steels herself to pursue duty over personal happiness.

Papa Father Prudence Jerry Goodby Fairy

Jerry’s Departure Upends Parsonage Family

In a tense scene, Prudence’s pale, thin presence signals a deep rift after Jerry leaves and vows not to return. Fairy keeps peace with quiet orders while the parsonage stares out windows, as Mr Starr seeks answers in Des Moines and confronts Jerry about Prudence’s condition.

Fairy Jerry Prudence Mr. Starr Des Moines Mr Starr

Prudence Wakes As Doctors Confer In Mystery Ward

For hours Prudence lay unconscious with two doctors attending. She finally opened her eyes but soon spiked a fever. The physicians held a brief corner consultation and summoned Mr Starr as concern mounts over her condition.

Prudence Mr. Starr

Ruth Hoffman Announces Candidacy for State Superintendent

Ruth Hoffman, longtime Ellensburg educator now at the Centralia branch of the Ellensburg normal school, declares her candidacy on the Republican ticket for state superintendent of public instruction. She holds advanced training from Oswego and Columbia University and has served as teacher and principal, with extensive professional affiliations.

Ruth Hoffman Department of Education Ellensburg Centralia Ellensburg Normal School Superintendent of Public Instruction Miss Hoffman State Normal School Oswego New York Teachers’ College Columbia University Mise Hoffman National Education Association Oakland National Council of Primary Education Washington Educational Association Inland Empire ‘Teachers’ Association State Women's Educational

Threatened Fire Sparks Divorce Suit in City

Mrs. Brinkerhoff filed for divorce on Friday citing threats by her husband G. W. Brinkerhoff a carpenter of 2113 Fourth Ave West to burn their home. She says she has always been forced to shift for herself due to his parsimonious ways.

G. W. Brinkerhoff Fourth Ave. W

Letters to The Star readers on traffic, corrections, and public unrest

A compilation of letters from readers praising the Schlegel traffic regulator at Third Ave and Union St, correcting a city automobile registration ranking, commending Gov Bride coverage, criticizing vandalism by ax-wielding youths, and defending longshoremen’s wage stance while urging library study on industrial relations.

the Star Schlegel Third Ave Union Et F. Archambault First Ave Thomas P. Graham

From a Railroad Man Warns of Hiring Practices

A Railroad Man writes in The Star protesting nepotism in railroad appointments over the past twenty years. He petitions for officials chosen by merit, staffing freight trains with car repair crews, and even a flying machine to speed work between engine and caboose.

the Star Altho

Heat and Humor At The Depot And A Reformers Cry

A collage of light anecdotes and cartoons about heat waves and summer life in Lester Kansas. A humorous verse woman laments a paste to prevent eroding memory while an old maid dies. Captain Charlie Sullivan offers hot weather do’s and a pubic reformation joke. A burglar scare and a bawdy joke wrap with a corny cartoon vibe.

Jane Lester Kan Charlie Sullivan

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