Picture sermons urged by Rev Strong on gospel film use
The Rev Strong of Queen Congregational church proposes using motion pictures to expound Bible lessons and gospel messages. He argues films like life of Christ or Pilgrim's Progress can amplify sermons and spread the gospel, noting successful use of cinema in other economic fields. He urges preachers to craft text based stories and translate them to pictures for Sunday services.
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Rev Strong
D. D
Queen Congregational Church
Northwest
Gs of Christ
Oon
Pilgrim's Progress
Dr. Strong
First Ave
Union Block
Quote by Hannah More on information and memory
A concise aphorism attributed to Hannah More states that the world does not need excessive information but rather a reminder. It reflects a view on knowledge and retention.
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Hannah More
Labor united in politics, ballot power can redress wrongs
The piece argues Colorado miners and their families should unite politically, condemns violence, and urges use of the free ballot to oust corrupt officials. It cites the United Mine Workers convention urging a political labor party and notes Mother Jones and Gompers facing jail. It contrasts Carnegie giving $10 million to a Scottish trust with potential use near Homestead, Pennsylvania.
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Colorado
United Mine Workers’ Convention
Indianapolis
Jones
Samuel Gompers
Women’s Voting Association of
Andy Carnegie
Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
Dumfortine
Scotland
Homestead
Jolt in Supreme Court Overruled Judge Humphries Contempt Rule
The state supreme court ruled that three contempt cases involving Judge Humphries must be heard before a different judge. Thorwald Siegfried, and Thomas W. Russell with Emil Hendrickson, challenged venue, arguing bias in Humphries. The decision rejects the precedent that shielded the judge as trier and jury.
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Supreme Court
Thorwald Siegfried
Thomas W. Russell
Emil Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Humphries
Siegfried
Russell
Smithereens
We Don’t Want a Leisure Class 66 Omen
Anne Morgan argues against idle wealth and urges widespread involvement in useful activities. The piece condemns purposeless leisure as degrading and promotes engagement in diverse, stimulating work as the true felicity for capable adults.
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Anne Morgan
America
Jokes Mix Witty Gags With Wartime Ironies And Fashion Spin
A collage of humorous vignettes blends vaudeville style wordplay with light war era satire. The jokes feature photographers and portraits, organists, barbers, hotel views, and a running gag about shells and ace of the deck, underscoring social quirks and fashion in a playful newsroom tone.
Why Not Zoology Class Sparks Question on Life Form
In a classroom exchange, a teacher asks what constitutes the highest form of animal life and a student cites the giraffe as the answer, prompting the judge to remark on the reasoning.
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Edgar
Cascarets promise quick relief for head and stomach woes
An ad promotes Cascarets as a cure for dizziness headaches and biliousness caused by torpid liver and sour stomach. It claims a ten cent box cleanses the stomach, removes undigested food and foul gases, moves bile, and regularizes bowels by morning.
Turkish-Russian Baths At Washington Moore Theatre Area
Turkish Russian baths advertised for gentlemen at the Washington Batha near Moore Theatre. Listed are Masaseures and William Wicklund, with graduates from Kjelbergs Institute Stockholm and Unman's Institute Stockholm. Hilmer Peterson noted as a graduate.
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Washington
Batha
Moore Theatre
Bidg. Masaseures
Wm. Wicklund
Kjelberg
Sa Institute
Stockholm
Sweden
Hilmer Peterson
Unman
Sweder
Letters From The Hungry Man And City Editor Opinions
A collection of reader letters from The Star including a starving immigrant asking for work, a defense of Mr Goddard, a Roslyn correction request, a piece on soldiers living on low pay, remarks on moral upbringing, a defense of government owned phones, critique of open lunch counters, and a dispute over causes of divorces.
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the Star
Russia
Poland
Seattle
Jobe Wood
Crichton
James Bryan
Diary of Father Time shows early visions of locomotion
The article traces ideas of transport from Roger Bacon foreseeing propulsion by steam to 1886 and the advent of practical gas engine driven road vehicles. It mentions Houstad of Nuremburg building a straight line chariot, Dutch wind driven wheels, and David Gordon’s six legged design as precursors to modern automobiles.
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Roger Bacon
Johann Houstad
Nuremburg
Holland
David Gordon
No Hurry At the Point of His Gun
New York World reports a street robbery where Slippery Jim robs a passerby at gunpoint and proclaims the time as the victim’s, with the remark noted as the only comment.
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Jim
New York World
Reader Defends Homeless Shelter Facilities
Howard Clifford responds to a letter about the homeless men’s room south of Yealer way at 309 First nv. S. He counters claims of poor food from a major local bakery and disputes an assertion about 25 cups for 300 men, noting there are 100 cups washed after each use.
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the Star
Yealer Way
First Nv. S
Howard Clifford
Fremont Ballard streetcar heaters raise reader ire
A reader laments the Fremont Ballard car service for lacking heat on the morning and evening commutes. The long waits up to 30 minutes leave passengers chilled, worsening concerns about tuberculosis and the hardship faced by workers.
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Faitor the
Starr
Fremont Ballard
Ballard Beach
Plan to create Central Park on Profanity Hill area
Letter from T H Vance urges the city to acquire all land bounded by Fourth Avenue west, Ninth Avenue east, Yesler Way south, and James Street north. Proposes clearing and grading the tract into a central park to benefit citizens.
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the Star
Fourth Av
Ninth Av
Yesler Way
James St
T. H. Vance
Pla Paige PADS claim safer self-adhesive relief from hernia trusses
An advertisement touts Stuart's PLAPAO PADS as self-adhesive no strap truss alternative for hernia support. It promises private home treatment, no chafing, easy application, and natural recovery with claims of medals from Rome exposition. Free trial offer invites readers to send for TRIAL PLAPAO.
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Stuart
Rome
Grand Pris Parte
Pispac Laboratories
Block 1238
St. Louis
Eilers Music House Stays Open in Seattle
Seattle’s Eilers Music House will not close. R S Fringer remains general manager and vice president, with expanded ownership and guiding future policy. The store will focus on pianos and phonographs, while Rose Music Co. takes over sheet music and small instruments.
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Eilers Music House
Seattle
Myrsringer
Fringer
Seattle House
Rose Music Company
Second Avenue
Hilers
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Maude #0
Mtr
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Virginia Mt
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