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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
4
The piece contrasts Jack the dependable, modest, conscientious brother with Tom the bold, ambitious, assertive sibling. Jack earns respect through steady work but struggles for advancement, while Tom naively pushes for pay raises and quick rewards and moves upward. Readers are invited to ask what limits Jack’s progress.
The article notes that six-sevenths of American teachers are women, urging Seattle to elect Mrs. Nellie M. Burnside as school director to balance the board. It cites state progress under Superintendent Mrs. Josephine Preston and quotes views on gender and reform. It also references a Chicago bull moose conference and wartime tax remarks.
A farmer explains progressivism through a son Tom who learns at agricultural school the value of pedigreed seed and drill planting. The old man adopts Tom's science after higher yields and better prices prove the method. The piece stresses curiosity, testing, and both bold and steady approaches for national advancement.
The piece argues for a recount of votes in the commissioners' contest citing issues such as fraudulent sale registrations and intoxicated ward heelers on election boards. It asserts no honest person will deny these concerns and calls for a thorough review. The Star would resist partisan manipulation and supports transparency.
A health note extols dry feet as vital to avoiding illness. It cites rubber overshoes and soap as cheap protection, urging care for soldiers and schoolchildren alike to prevent sickness by keeping feet dry during hikes and daily travel.
A reader signs as MAX A. SILVER of 216 10th Ave and urges The Star to curb scandalous material and sensational attacks on political candidates. He praises Cynthia Grey and the confession feature while recommending clearer coverage of local university activities and simple explanations of legislative issues.
Herbert Quick argues that Poland and the Polish people suffered from disunion and foreign domination. He contends a united Poland with a free government could regain its historic role and contribute to Europe’s balance, warning against continued fragmentation.
Read the offerings in STAR WANT ADS then choose your listing. The brief notice hints at personal advertisements and services available, inviting readers to explore options and claim an opportunity to publish a personal name or business shoutout.
A collage of light verse and quips including a post office note about stamping, a jailhouse pun about a calendar, censor praise, a nurse joke about war dispatches, and a family exchange on a baby’s looks. It mixes puns, dialect humor, and social quips.
In a Washington letter to the editor the Star alleges Seattle Electric Co and A V Bouillon seek to discredit the city lighting plant by misrepresenting costs. The writer insists Bouillon is out of a job and warns against public utilities falling to the electric company.
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