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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
4
Moran and Bethune shift sand and endure a gale on a remote island. A pursuing steamer appears as they salvage water from a spring. A yacht’s party, including a naturalist, lands, drinks, and departs unseen as the trio continues their escape plan.
Ruth and Aynsley discuss past travels on a northern coast and the man Osbourne once knew, including Alaska trades and a Snowy Creek gold find. Osbourne recalls a perilous journey with Clay and a mysterious sailor, linking wealth to a lost mine and the Alaska company.
The piece praises Henry McBride of Seattle as the only candidate with proven state leadership under tough times. It credits him with regulatory strides for railways, anti graft stances, merit appointments, and pivotal roles in passing anti gambling and local option laws, contrasting him with boss-influenced conventions.
The article analyzes the wartime balance as Romania debates entry. It contrasts earlier German and Austrian offensives with a reversed now dynamic where Russia rebounds, Italy advances, and Austria and Germany face pressure. It warns Romania faces crushing danger between Allied forces and the advancing Romanians.
A call by women’s groups for legislative action to curb rising living costs pins blame on stock raisers and retailers. It notes meat, bread, butter, eggs, milk, sugar, tea, and clothes all rising. The piece questions substitutes for clothing when prices rise and urges swift collective action.
The article accuses Charles Hughes of wholly neglecting to vote since 1910, portraying some men as only honoring political obligation when it benefits them. It notes Denmark conservatives who opposed selling the West Indies in 1902 now favor the current proposal, listing about 20 additional reasons supporting a sale.
In a sunlit Puget Sound home Ruth and her austere Aunt Caroline Dexter exchange cautious glances at Ruth's father and his fortune. Ruth, curious about the mysterious wealth and past struggles, senses friction about trust and marriage as Aynsley arrives in a gray automobile.
A reader is advised to lose 15 to 20 pounds without starvation by using a box of 611 Korean capsules from Bartell Drug Co. The plan recommends one capsule after each meal and one before bed, weekly weigh ins, and claims quick, harmless fat reduction from the body.
Osborne recalls meeting Aynsley at a desolate Arizona settlement years ago as the Southern Pacific reached the coast. Ruth, reclining in a basket chair, questions Aynsley’s decision and whether it reflects his resolve or was urged by others.
Mrs. Anna Baukal of Chicago widow of a Tsingtau importer advertised for a husband. Dr. William L. Neubert of Lake Forest, dentist, knew her three months. He proposed, she accepted, they married. Unknown responders were rejected. Baukal, widowed two years, left Tsingtau with two children after the Japanese invasion.
Ex naval service men and families invited to a card and dance party hosted by the Ex-Naval Service Men's club at Graydiel hall. The event is scheduled for Tuesday night at 8 o'clock sharp, with the venue at 28th and Jackson avenues.
Washington August 28. A Close ally of railroad strike leaders says the managers run the roads like office clerks unable to settle the eight hour controversy. He claims presidents lack power and that bankers linked to Vanderlip and Morgan may override them for a settlement. He notes real control rests with the owners and financiers who back the lines.
Curiosities abound from a window sign for piano tuners to a burglar’s boast about style changing with black and white stripes. A salesman touts a tan boot named Banana Skin while readers recall the old taming of a chameleon. A playful jab about government ownership and postal pens ends with a classroom quip on the sense of touch.
A garbled tale claims a Chicago hotel bell boy received $20,000 from a rich aunt in Rochester. The piece mocks the idea of a simple fortune through clever glue based business and jokes about workers earning pennies daily while legends of sudden wealth swirl around.
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