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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1914
Page
4
A fragment notes Diana Dillpickles in the Newport branch of the family with a quirky 4-Ree Screecher film reference. The item reads as a brief broadcast note or local feature listing, highlighting a character or title and a regional setting for the production or screening.
Opinion argues the Washington Supreme Court bears blame for social unrest, citing M. E. Hay’s 1908 election law violations and recall case of Lafe Hamilton in 1914. It notes the court upheld questionable actions, denied penalties, and required sweeping itemized disclosure, shaping public trust.
The piece argues that numbers do not decide war, citing Frederick the Great and modern Prussia. It emphasizes organization, preparation, and equipment as decisive factors, noting the European balance of power and the advantage of efficiency over sheer strength. It also speculates on a hypothetical crossing of the Atlantic without fuel.
A collection of brief jokes and sketches. A flirtatious couple, a snappy remark about insomnia, a painter in a lunatic asylum, and a light poke at Southern stereotypes. The items read like a small humor column with dated tone and regional humor.
J. H. Edwards once third assistant secretary of the treasury was arrested in New York on charges of deserting his family in Washington.
Elmer J. Anderson, Valdez mining man, found unconscious on University Street between Third and Fourth Avenues early Thursday with a bullet wound in the chest. He died at 6 30 today after telling police he tried to wrest a gun from a foot pad, with later police work suggesting the wound may have been personal safety related.
In a quiet front parlor a young man warns that either he or his beloved will be turned down that night. He fixes his gaze on a single lamp beside the piano, the mood tense and uncertain.
Thoroughbred dogs from nearly every city in the Northwest will enter the Seattle Kennel Club beach show in Seattle on September 3 4 and 5. Entrants need not have pedigrees and Dr George W Clayton of Chicago will attend to judge the dogs and award blue ribbons. Entries close August 25.
State Department advices say Americans in Europe travel between countries without hindrance. The American embassy in St. Petersburg reports most residents have left, and departures in other Russian cities proceed unimpeded. Secretary Bryan learns Archer Huntington and his wife were not arrested. their car was requisitioned and Huntington’s British valet detained.
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