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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1913
Page
7
A Danish court endorses the discovery claim regarding tango dances while rejecting the polar discovery assertion attributed to Doo Cook. The ruling contrasts two historic discoveries and clarifies the court’s position on each claim.
Voters are urged to back H. C. Pigott Heman Nelson and Mayor Woody of Bothell in the Central South and North districts. Pigott hub leader in municipal ownership and charter reforms Nelson a farmer and Pomona Grange president Woody praised as a booster with knowledge of logged off lands. North district includes S F Woody Bothell and George Holtzner as candidates for agricultural district commissioner.
The Star urges Seattle voters to elect two women to the school board in tomorrow’s election. Mary O’Meara for a three year term and Eva Schroeder for a two year term are praised as capable public servants, with the piece arguing women better understand school needs and families.
The writer laments rising taxes and cost of living in Seattle. He argues work shifts from city projects to land cultivation, questions the value of urban building, and urges readers to oppose the logged-off land bill. He labels opponents as fools and signs as N. A. Medley, builder.
JO8. H. Stearns writes about waiting 30 minutes for a fourth car after three East Lake cars passed by on a rainy night. He recalls night school, a Jam at the entrance, and urges passengers to move forward when asked to help avoid delays.
John C Rathbun argues for urban wealth funding rural housing near hamlets and highways, with city credit loaned at fair rates under competent officials. He endorses 20 year repayment of agricultural loans and warns against high rate short term lending that leads to foreclosures.
A reader signed as A WORKER expresses sympathy for the writer calling themselves a thug and argues many honest people turn to crime from hunger. The letter questions fairness of justice for the poor.
The New York World reports a person claiming a very central location and identifying it as the telephone building. The exchange notes a residence described as extremely central.
Dialogue reveals a pivotal motive in a tense exchange between two characters. A confiding speaker asserts a sole reason she could never love Charlie, while Charlie expresses inability to deduce it, heightening intrigue and emotional stakes.
A collage of remarks and musings spans politics with Champ Clark and claims about the speaker’s job. It touches on Alice Roosevelt Jessie Wilson and a joke about a dollar for a turkey. It notes 1081 women architects and designers and Norman Hapgood praising Miss Duncan and Isadore’s dance, ending with Cincinnati carpet beating limits and a jab at the Reds.
The Star argues against opposition to creating a logged off land development district. It contends the law allows a tax if necessary and can aid King county’s agricultural resource development, urging a fair trial of progressive measures despite fears of standpatter resistance.
An ad promotes St Jacobs Oil as a safe topical rub to soothe backache lumbago sciatica neuralgia rheumatism and strains. It claims kidneys do not cause back pain and urges readers to try a small trial bottle from their druggist with rapid, non burning relief.
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