Waterhouse Answers Stockholders Questions On Hotel Plan
The Star prints Frank Waterhouse letter addressing stockholders questions about the Real All-City Enterprise hotel project. He says Pacific Northwest educts will be used in construction and a stockholders meeting will be held when allowed. He discusses architect selection and lessee input, and urges ongoing updates to investors.
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Radio Craze Slumps as Interest Levels Off This Summer
The text notes a radio slump with waning public enthusiasm and compares it to earlier tech trends like aviation. It predicts recovery in autumn as manufacturers plan to add novelty and class in radio music and focus on reducing static and improving equipment while prices rise.
Exercise Horseshoe Pitching Reaches One Million Players
IB. G. Leighton leads the sport's national association as participation nears one million. He links the rise to a broader shift from passive spectator sport to active exercise, noting golf's growth and a public desire for real physical activity. The piece also references Bara and Theda in a fragmented, unclear aside.
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Railroads Not Essential If Transport Paralyzed
Clifton reports 985 motor transport lines ready for service to prevent acute shortages for up to 60 days if railroad transportation is paralyzed. He says rail service is not as indispensable as before and warns against dangerous overconfidence in rail reliance.
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National Automobile Chainn Commerce
Beware of the agitator in India’s prison tale
An odd profile notes a Mahatma described as a skilled spinner facing a prison sentence in India. It portrays him as good natured and scientific in diet, wise in stance, and aware of his surroundings. The piece warns readers to beware of such agitators hidden in plain sight.
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Princess contest flirtation and local vow of fame
Queentie Dan comments on a beauty contest for a Windsor Prince, joking about prizes and fashion. She mocks shy suitors and imagines luxury, castles, and foreigners while reflecting on fame and past risks at a Ballard firemen carnival.
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Brain Testers Egg Riddle Solved
A market woman sells half her stock and half an egg over to the first buyer. To the second she sells half of the remainder and half an egg over. To the third she sells half of what remains and half an egg over, leaving none. The original number of eggs is 7.
Learn a Word Every Day Dirigible Definition
A dictionary-like note explains dirigible meaning steerable and dirigible derives from Latin dirigere. The term describes a steerable balloon or torpedo and is used for devices directed by a guiding hand beyond aircraft or watercraft.
You Can't Legislate Decency
A Letters to the Editor argues that individual decency drives public behavior, not laws. The writer warns that moral squads and prohibitions fail if citizens desire immorality, stating laws cannot force sobriety or patriotism.
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Editor Clarke Defends Strong Stand Against Bauer Criticism
L. M. Clarke rejects Rev. Bauer's stance on segregation and vice, accusing him of profit motives and urging moral accountability. Clarke blasts the idea of segregated districts and calls out church leaders tied to brothel rentals, arguing that all forms of segregation harm society and violate American rights and dignity.
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L. M. Clarke
Recall Letter Sparks Fury Over County Commissioner Fight
A Star letter attacking the recall movement criticizes opposition to county commissioners. The writer cites nil recall costs beyond petition fees and disputes a $460,000 ferry deficit, attributing it to grand jury indictments of John L. Anderson.
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