Wounded Bandit If Jesus Were in Seattle Today
A Seattle newspaper essay imagines Jesus visiting in modern times and donating to the poor and to the city’s “little chimney kids.” It envisions Him supporting charity drives led by The Star and participating in Dreamland rink events for 3,000 to 4,000 children, echoing the biblical call to welcome children.
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Christ
Bethlehem
Seattle
Carpenter
Nazareth
Jesus
P.I
the Times
Santa Claus
Dreamland Rink
Joe Schermer
Boalt Spends Night at Hotel Liberty and Hears Doctor Matthews
Fred L. Boalt recounts a crowded Hotel Liberty talk by Dr. M. A. Matthews to 1,200 jobless men. The preacher praised interdependence and urged care for others, while Boalt and comrades slept on blankets, questioned the preacher’s wealth, and endured a cold, hungry night before breakfast.
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Boalt
Hotel Liberty
Doctor Matthews
Fred L. Boalt
Company C
M. A. Matthews
Matthews
Seattle Braces for Snow as Cold Deepens
Forecast calls for snow in Seattle with rain unlikely and warmer conditions tomorrow. Record low set as temperatures slipped to 24.4 degrees and skaters hit frozen ponds. Green Lake border petitioned to allow ice work and skating safety. Two deaths reported in Kansas City as winter chill grips the region.
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Seattle
Green Lake District
Green Lake
Chicago
Rockies
Alleghenies
Kansas City
War Situation Briefs from Europe and Asia Minor
Desperate fighting in Ypres region with German retirement between Meuse forts and Metz. Russia reports a Lowicz victory prompting reformation of Kaiser's front. German Mina army retreat. Austria claims Wester Galicia gains. Montenegrin forces active in Bosnia. Servians press vigorous offensive after Austrian defeat. Turkey sees danger to Christians. Russians victorious in Asia Minor. British submarine G-11 sinks Turkish battleships. two Austrian torpedo boats destroyed in the Adriatic.
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Belgium
Ypres
Meuse
Metz
Russia
Lowicz
Kaiser’s Front
Mina
Turkey
Asia Minor
England
Admiralty
Italy
Italy Demands Turkish Apology for Consulate Incident
London dispatch reports Germany pressing Turkey for a prompt reply to Italy's demand for reparation after a demonstration at Hodelda last week in which the British consul was dragged from the Italian consulate where he had taken refuge.
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London
Germany
Turkey
Italy
Hodelda
Fox Hunt Plan Falters on Slippery Ground
Harry Whitney Treat planned a fox-hunt style paper chase at his Loyal Heights estate after saying he would not chase with hounds. The frosty morning proved too slick for riding, causing the event to be abandoned despite invitations to riders in red and other coats.
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Rivate No. 87
Heights
Investigating Executions of Two Americans in Mexico
The state department was advised of two Americans killed by Mexicans between Aguas Prietas and Nacozari. An immediate, rigid inquiry was ordered. Tensions at Naco Arizona grew as belligerents blamed each other for ongoing fire despite peace forces withdrawal. General Fuss was ordered to report on border conditions and party locations.
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Washington
State Department
Canenea
Mex
Aguas Prietas
Nacozari
Naco
Ariz
Aguas Calieniies
Sonora
Bullete
Fuss
Carranza warns the United States over Naco
General Carranza at Vera Cruz informed U S Secretary of State Bryan that any force near Naco Arizona would be an act of hostility.
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Washington
Carranza
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Bryan
United States
Naco
Arizona
Why My Husband Left Me series by Cynthia Grey
A fragment from Cynthia Grey's series discusses a woman's childhood and marriage lessons. The narrator recalls a pampered girlhood, a mother focused on social status, and early flirtations before a grave encounter with a young lawyer at nineteen. The piece hints at larger reflections on marriage responsibility.
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Cynthia Grey
Cynthia
Pamphlets Promote Northwest Myth Of Full Work Force
A Seattle reader brought a Chicago and Northwestern rail pamphlet titled The Pacific Northwest from Pittsburgh. It claims there is no unemployment and many jobs await in Portland Tacoma Seattle Spokane and other Northwest hubs, a tactic to lure eastern travelers and boost railroad dividends. The pamphlet targets eastern readers, not Seattle residents.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
East
Puget Sound
Northwest
Star Office
Pittsburg
Chicago
Robbers Trapped After Ajax Pharmacy Hold Up
Police report two men Arthur Williams and Jack Stein captured at a rooming house after last Wednesday’s Ajax pharmacy robbery at Greenwood station. Stein wounded, four detectives aided arrest. men confess to further crimes including Highland pharmacy heist and Seattle rail incidents.
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Ajax
Greenwood Station
Charles Ajax
Sixth Ave
Denny Way
Arthur Williams
Jack Stein
Stein
Jamen Burns
Charley Phillips
James Doom
McClellan
Tennant
Highland Pharmacy
Seattle
Renton
Southern
Women’s Club Fines For Kid Christmas
A Seattle Needlecraft club fines late members 10 cents per meeting and raises funds. At the last meeting the secretary reported five dollars in the treasury. The Star notes the collection proceeds toward a “little chimney kids” Christmas effort.
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Seattle Needlecraft Club
Fire destroys dwelling of Harry Prew at 43rd Ave and Director St
An overheated stove caused a midnight fire destroying the residence at 43rd Avenue and Director Street. Owner Harry Prew occupied the dwelling. Estimated loss stands at $1,000.
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Harry Prew
43Rd Ave
Director St
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