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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1915
Page
4
An account describes Eskimo children in Wainwright, Alaska, learning American citizenship under a local school run. The pupil body forms a mock government with a president mayor and judge, enacting more than 30 laws in one term, including a rule banning Eskimo language in class and various conduct codes.
A cynical column rails at Georgia’s guilt over Leo Frank’s murder while mocking Seattle’s leader Hiram C. Gill as the town’s savior. It lampoons political motives, sun drenched days, and the city’s sense of moral crisis with satirical bluntness.
The report describes a public execution by strangulation in Starksville Mississippi presented as a holiday scene with 5000 picnickers at the scaffold. It bitterly critiques wartime brutality and notes official claims that the Panama Canal is now profitable despite closures from slides and war.
A mixed reading from Ottawa to Topeka features quips about adages, a cartoon caption from Judge Armand Debris, and a series of humorous exchanges. Items include a joke about a stage dame in Ottawa, a punny office banter about ideas, a savings bank plug in Bassett Iowa, a Ford touring car ad, a clock pigeons incident in Winsted, and a humorous note on fat hotel guests in Topeka.
Under orders from Enver Pasha the war minister, Turkey will take leading poets and literary figures on a tour of the Dardanelles battle front. The aim is to inspire patriotism and raise morale across the nation.
The Norwegian steamships Mineral and Romulus were sunk off London Aug 18 by a German submarine. Crews were rescued and landed the same day.
Advertisement touts Sargol as a weight gain aid for thin people claiming it helps the body absorb fats from meals. It notes the product is sold by Bartell Drug Co. and Swift's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if weight gain does not occur.
2 900 tourists pass through Seattle daily according to R H Mattison secretary of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce publicity and industrial bureaus. He says traffic to and through Seattle is 100 percent greater than any prior year except 1909 when the A Y P exposition ran. Mattison estimates about 2 500 strangers daily are passing through Seattle.
Emma Goldman the famed anarchist will discuss jealousy and its causes and possible cures at I W W hall 208 Second Ave on Wednesday evening. She also plans a Thursday talk on another topic about social reform.
The annual Ladies' Auxiliary of the Herzel congregation hosts a Sunday picnic at Fortuna Park with music and dancing planned for the afternoon and evening.
A terse domestic exchange reveals a warning about work duties and personal trust. The man warns the woman to focus on her job or face dismissal, while she expresses emotional attachment and concern. The dialogue hints at tension between affection and responsibility.
William Pester of Los Angeles arrived in San Francisco from Hawaii barefoot with long yellow hair. He said he sought to return to nature and was put to work after his arrival.
The article defends Secretary Daniels against critics, praising his stance against liquor on ships, efforts to promote sailors to officers, and push for a self-reliant navy. It notes high naval manpower, falling desertions, and a public-spirited bid to curb private profits in war. It also reports the Yukon Pioneers' 19th Klondike anniversary celebration with G. T. Snow as toastmaster.
Tacoma opens its new general hospital on August 25 at a cost of $225,000. It replaces the former Tacoma Children’s Home building and the old Tacoma General Hospital, both noted local landmarks.
Warning of slow poisons in the body from kidney trouble describes early symptoms such as back stiffness and frequent urination. The ad promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules imported from Holland as a remedy, guaranteed by The Drug Co, with prices 25c to 1.00.
Mrs. C B Steinford of Seattle credits Akoz with rapid relief from rheumatism stomach and kidney trouble after three weeks of severe pain swelling and sleepless nights She treated affected areas and drank Akoz mineral water noting she could move freely within a week and plans further use Public notice of sale and drug claims follow in many cases.
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