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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1914
Page
4
The author argues against tuition at the University of Washington noting that state universities are for the poor and many students are self supporting. Charging tuition would burden those most in need and contradict the public nature of the institution despite its growing land endowments.
A fragmented column Mixed with social commentary jeers at plutocrats and private charity debate. It cites Cleveland Foundation ideas on poverty relief and tax funding, praises Tom Johnson, and mocks Paris fashions while touching on war and labor themes.
A mix of quips and vignettes appears, including parlor humor about elopement signals, a tall wood pile noted as remarkable for Mr. Tallman, a moratorium motto debate, a factory guest and gunpowder joke, names of social pairs, a longing grandfather with a motor car, and reflections on votes for women. Caustic wordplay and regional references mingle with light humor, songs, dances, and a rural memory of textiles and cotton.
Daily progress in our large Piano and Player Piano stock offered by factory representatives. For every two sold, we give an order for three new ones. Includes Chickering Kimball Lohmer Weber Steinway Lester and others uprights grands and players priced from 98 to 248 dollars. Fully warranted with a money back guarantee. Christmas delivery available. Store open evenings at Fillers Music House Third Ave and University.
Gossip from the Gapitol reports plans for a Washington mass meeting on women’s role in preventing future wars. Noted speakers include Jane Addams, Harriet Stanton Blatch, and Mrs. Pethick-Lawrence with branches in Chicago New York Boston Philadelphia and Washington. The movement favors people controlled war powers and a popular referendum plus postalization of telephones and telegraphs. The report also notes Burleson urging a government monopoly on utilities and Alaska cable control moving to the post office.
Four men died at the Quincy Market Cold Storage company plant in Boston when an exposed rope core struck by current delivered fatal shocks as workers tried to stop a moving elevator car. The victims were M. J. Moriarity, William Ryan, Josiah Lacey, and John Donahue.
Paris reports French troops describe a new German gun as damning for its enormous shell. The weapon pits a seven foot deep crater in the earth and buries soldiers for yards around, illustrating its deadly reach on the front.
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