Old World Duped Again by Diana Dillpickles
In this humorous note, Diana Dillpickles teases readers about the old world being fooled once more. The piece pokes fun at popular culture and the era’s entertainment trends with a light, satirical tone.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1914
Page
4
Seattle Boys and Patriots Versus Scab Labor Threat
The Star appeals to Seattle youths to oppose employers replacing women workers with boys, urging patriotism and the protection of girls and women under minimum wage laws. It warns that scabbing harms sisters and mothers and calls on young men to refuse treachery against humane legislation. Washington quotes George Washington on peace and unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Ces
War's toll and a doomed dream of European coin strikes
A reflective colonial-era piece laments the late realization of an international social congress plan to fund a continent-wide anti-war strike using 12,500,000 euros in a postwar world. It laments rulers seizing control and calls war cruel for tearing apart families and blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Socialst Congress
Entrance exams set for Seattle high schools
Superintendent Frank B. Cooper designates next Tuesday at 9 a.m. in room 103 Broadway High School for entrance examinations for all Seattle high schools, marking a serious start to the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank B. Cooper
Broadway High School
Seattle
Funeral services for Mt. Baker street car victim
Funeral services for Michael Donlan aged 2031 Lane Street victim of injuries from a Mt. Baker streetcar will be held at St Marys church at 9 am tomorrow. Rev Father Grace will conduct the service. Interment will be in Calvary cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Donlan
Mt. Baker
St. Mary's Church
20Th Av
Weller
Father Grace
Calvary Cemetery
Plumber John P. Donovan Falls Into Cemetery Tank
John P. Donovan a local plumber at San Francisco slipped into a cemetery tank and drowned while repairing it. He was reported missing until recovered by workers and pronounced dead at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Donovan
San Francisco
Fire department saves Red Front Clothing Co store
A Tuesday morning fire damaged the awning and front of Red Front Clothing Co at 1610 Firat av. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze with chemicals, preventing a much larger fire. The store closed all day for a big sale, full details in Friday's Star.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Front Clothing Co
Firatav
Real Hair Grower Discovery Promises Fast Growth
The Crystalis product claims to regrow hair in 30 days with a risk free guarantee. Advertisers tout medals from Brussels and Paris expositions, report rapid growth, dandruff relief, and a $1000 forfeit bond to back the guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crystalis
Europe
Crystalie
Brussels
Parte
Creaslo Laboratories
Binghamton
N. Y
Humorous Vignettes and Penny-Warms in Briefs
A collage of light anecdotes and quips from a period paper. Jokes range from a child’s sobered humor about heaven to a query on a clerk’s trustworthiness and a neighbor’s missing dime. Short captions mention places and punny names, plus travel-honeymoon ideas and railway mishaps.
Seattle High School Entrance Examinations
Entrance examinations for all Seattle High Schools will be held in Room 108 at Broadway High School on Tuesday August 25 at 9 a.m. All candidates without a regular promotion certificate from an eighth grade Seattle grammar school must be present. Certificates from private schools or tutors do not admit to high schools but may admit to the examinations. Frank B. Cooper Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Broadway High School
Frank B. Cooper
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