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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1913
Page
4
In a Philadelphia shop two underpaid girls are lured by a car ride to the country where they are harmed. Mothers misled, the law moves slowly, while greed exploits youth and innocence. The piece condemns the social Fors and urges action amid a critique of politics.
The Star reports a convict in solitary at McNeil's Island alleging abuse and calls for wardenship reform if true. It notes San Francisco voting four to one to extend municipal street railway service and a Sept. 29 hearing for a six for a quarter car ticket proposal. Congressmen discuss McDermott's expulsion amid lobby talk, and Kaiser shifts to lemonade as Bryan drank grape juice. A Passaic baby deemed 100 percent perfect prompts tongue in cheek caution on the appendix.
New sales manager predicts a record Seattle sale at Hoffmans Cloak and Suit, offering deep discounts on suits dresses coats and furs with prices from 35 cents to 22.50 and promises to clear the big stock by Saturday night 1316 Second Avenue.
A column of humorous clippings about baseball legends and public figures. Highlights include Casey’s rise from local sandlots to a big league signing, praise from editors comparing him to legendary players, quips about reporters language, and social notes on Ty Cobb, Harry Thaw, and Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. Also mentions a Jersey cow and a Los Angeles Express ad.
Boston artist Joseph Knowles enters a trackless Maine forest near Spencer Lake naked with no food or tools to prove a civilized man can endure wild living. He builds a lodge, forages berries, traps game, and crafts gear while twice weekly leaving trail messages. after two months he plans a medical check and return to city life.
A letter to The Star objects to Judge Humphries injunction on socialist literature arguing the ban is unjust and that socialists have rights to sell their literature. The writer contends ruling by force would be hard to enforce and cites local unrest.
The item highlights discussions of French versus American fashions in Denver and includes quips about high society attire. It also recounts a Dublin soldier’s leave tale and a Cleveland bartender catechism, all presented as light, anecdotal clippings from papers.
A reader urges The Star to press for workers’ rights and to address streetcar graft before winter, calling for action and better service.
In a bankruptcy ruling yesterday Judge Neterer said he is dissatisfied with court practices. He decreed that all residue monies previously treated as attorney perquisites in bankruptcy estates will be paid into the court registry.
Odeon Theatre presents Redemption in three rools along with Lempesta the Paddlers Love and Courage and Hosetta’s Cross of Gold. Evening shows on West Avenue near Pike and Union offer epict-reel farce comedy and lively entertainment.
White Sewing Machine Co offers 150 sewing machines of all makes at $3.00 and up. New machines available for rent at $2.00 per month. Address is 1424 Third near Pike with phone Main 1525.
Dominic's Academy conducted by Sisters of St. Dominic offers classical, English, scientific, commercial and preparatory courses. Special attention to young ladies preparing for teachers' examination. Healthful location with extensive grounds, large building, modern improvements, fully equipped physical and chemical laboratories. For particulars apply to Sister Superior.
Detectives on Fulton Street Jamaica Long Island find a small package in the roadway containing 2 454 shares of Interstate Land Co stock with par value 249 400. Certificates are in the name of W H B Thomas trustee and dated September 30 1890 with transfers recorded November 13 1890 to Adelaide K Jeffrey.
Conscience stricken Walker 8. Finsler of Bluffton Ohio surrenders to New Orleans police and confesses to bigamy. He lists three marriages Ada Keating Lima Ohio July 4 1905 Elizabeth Jones Oneato Alabama July 3 1911 and Lena Beckaw Pascagoula Mississippi July 24 1912 with children by each. He says he loves the Mississippi wife best and would seek life in prison.
A St Louis lawyer is held responsible for a poem urging constant boosting of oneself. The verses advise boosting in sun and rain and not lying down after a fall, promoting self advancement and the booster’s ascent. The text frames boosting as a personal and aspirational pursuit.
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