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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1914
Page
4
A column mix of humorous asides and pensive reflections. It contrasts lighter quips with sharper observations on marriage, luck, and everyday misadventures, inviting readers to smile while pondering the ironies of domestic life.
Witness Lizzie Maloney of the Chicago Waitresses Union argues before the federal industrial commission that what employers want for their children today shapes the necessities of life. She contends telephones, typewriters, transit, and other items move from luxuries to essential, while workers must earn enough to cover basic needs and some desired goods. The piece emphasizes poverty and ambition, urging recognition of opportunity as a driver of progress.
Historical column comments on massive US investment in the Panama Canal and wartime shipping limits, contrasting political debate over funding and socialism with a push to build merchant ships. It also notes judge Gay’s math puzzle, Howell egging incident, and political candidacy debates. Emperor William leads in war while Cambridge scientist Biffen creates a new wheat from five parents.
L. J. Allen of the city weights and measures department suggests a commission to regulate foodstuffs similar to the interstate commerce model. The plan would require dealers to give 30 days notice before raising prices, allowing time to investigate the justification for any increase.
State Fish Commissioner Darwin reports a postseason sockeye run near the Straits of Georgia. The prior run was below normal, and this additional run is expected to boost the overall catch for the season.
An advertisement promotes a non surgical facial skin renewal method using mercorized wax. It claims safe gradual removal of old skin over about two weeks, with no pain, and compares results to natural shedding. It warns hormonal or health issues may affect outcomes and notes the wax is applied at night and washed off in the morning.
A Star Want Ad promises quick sale for items or services, highlighting fast results and wide reader reach in local classifieds.
A collage of short humor pieces and anecdotes. A note on uplift through tact and humility. A geese picking joke and a child’s party tale appear with quips about advertising and fashion.
Washington August 18 President Wilson will sign the emergency shipping bill admitting ships of foreign build to American registry. The measure speeds merchant fleets of neutral nations to carry world trade during the European war while guard watch officers need not be US citizens. Andrew Haas and Wayne Mendenhall were found to have been invited into a stolen auto by Bert Bartlett and released.
A man shows off a colonial army uniform to dinner guests claiming it belonged to his great grandfather. An elderly observer inspects the outfit for bullet holes and swords cuts and asks if the old gentleman was drowned or poisoned, highlighting the dubious boast.
Sol Lewis and his teenty-twenty mustache return from California where they coached fledgling scribes in a summer school journalism program at the University of California. They assisted,
Merle Thorpe notes Sol was editor of the University of Washington Daily during the mustached year and had graduated before moving on, recalling past campus life.
Dr L R Clark offers dental replacements for missing teeth without plates and with facial contour restoration. Plates cost half or less than competitors, priced at $5 versus $10 to $12.
Dr L R Clark D D S manager invites readers to visit his office at 1405 3rd Ave Northwest corner Union Street. Bring this ad.
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