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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1916

Page

5

Golden Rule and Bell System Pay Question to Mr Vail

A letter to Theodore N. Vail of Bell Telephone questions wage fairness and labor rights. The writer asks about Bell girl operatives earnings, unionization, and whether management earns more than workers, challenging the Golden Rule rhetoric with a demand for a clear response.

Ays Theodore N. Vail Bell Telephone System Mr. Vail Bell Girl Combine Bell Management

Irresistible and Immovable Clash Prompted by Japanese Move

Report from Vashon states Japanese troops are shipped via Vladivostok toward the Suez and Asia Minor. War critics compare Japan to an irresistible force, while the German army is described as an immovable object, hinting at a future collision of military powers.

Vladivostok Suez Asia Minor Vashon

Digging in for leadership amid war and peace talk

The piece endorses Col. Goethals as a capable candidate to succeed Garrison, praising his qualities as organizer builder and administrator. It notes the nascent phase of reconstruction and commends the promising contender. It also reports the destroyer Conyngham’s speed trial and mocks German press on Ford peace efforts.

Col.s Garrison Goethals Conyngham Staten Island

Predicting the Rush of Roosevelt Return

The writer claims no political influence but still prognosticates on a Republican old guard aligning with Roosevelt when the Colonel finishes his West Indies trip. The piece hints at looming support shifts and anticipation of a political reunion around a dated return.

Roosevelt West Indies

High Order of Talent exposes social faker in New York

The New York World unmasks Jean Harold Edward St Cyr as Jack Thompson, a former Waco hotel clerk who posed as a titled aristocrat to win rich widows. He married Mrs Refield then the widow of “Silent” Smith, earning wealth before death. No legal charges are cited. the piece admires his audacity while noting social fakery.

New York World Jean Harold Edward St. Cyr Refield Smith New York Four Hundred Jack Thompson Waco Texas Thompson Manhattan St. Cyr Europe Young Thompson Holy of Holies Gotham Wall Street Fifth Avenue

Definition of a hyphen sparks New York state debate

Francis Hugo secretary of the state of New York offers a concise view on the hyphen as a symbol of ancestry versus allegiance. The article notes 13 candidates in a related discussion, highlighting the public interest in identity terminology.

Francis Hugo State of New York

Letters to Ciisthin on self respect and social duties

A column offers advice on self respect over sentimentality, staying modest and honest, plus reader questions about a suitor visiting a ill friend, authorship and price of a social usage book, witness fees, gift ethics for teens, and restoring dull black crepe with glue and milk.

Danderine Promise for Thick Glossy Hair in Ten Minutes

An advertisement touts 25 cent Know ton's Danderine claiming dandruff and falling hair vanish within ten minutes after application. It promises scalp relief, hair growth, and a look of abundance, urging readers to try the product to restore beauty, softness, and luster.

Knowton

Whitening chocolate and Boy Scouts handbook queries

Readers ask how to use chocolate that has turned white the cocoa butter surface. Candy makers say the chocolate is not spoiled and suggest using it for fudge or grainy candies. The national headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America is at 200 Fifth Avenue New York City and the handbook is sold in bookstores in paper for 25 cents and cloth for 50 cents.

Helen L. Roberta G. P. Putnam's Sons New York City Edna Boy Scouts of America Handbook of the Society The Hoy Scouts of America Fifth Ave Poy Scouta

Rose Garden chapter VII reveals a staged change for Allan Harrington

Phyllis orchestrates a move to a rose garden house with Wallis and the De Guenther couple. Allan, kept unwell yet spirited, reacts with rare warmth as walls of plans and affection shift around him. Phyllis contemplates a hopeful future and how to win him fully.

Wallis Mr. Allan Mra. Harrington Eenglish Phyllis Mrs. Harrington Allan Phyllis Harrington Mr. de Guenther Mrs. de Guenther Rose Garden House Arthur Remington de Guenthers Allan Harrington Phylis

Complete Novel Serial Begins This Week In Paper

The newspaper announces a complete novel serial running all week from Monday to Saturday with a new installment each day. Readers are offered back copies and subscription options through the circulation department.

Gorgie Wins Spelling Weight in Family Talk

In a homely scene Mr Medders questions Gorgie about spelling as the boy recalls his class rank and a store bought air rifle. The exchange features a neighbor and a game of peenuckle as shadows of school life and parental pride.

Medders Gorgie Erry Gorgie Hag Marcks Cts Verry Neer Verry Mr Medders Wood Les

Local worker's aid in rough job scene described

A fragmented report describes a man capable of handling the job or caring for someone involved. The text centers on his practical approach and reliability in a harsh work setting. No clear names or dates are provided.

Hot Water Inside Bath Claims to Purify Digestion

Physicians worldwide recommend morning hot water with a teaspoon of limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Regular use is said to improve digestion reduce toxins and improve health and appearance.

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