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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1916
Page
5
A long, satirical tale describes a Rich Man who ships his many Original Ideas aboard a large boat with a Minister a Publisher and many Women, only for all Ideas to scramble and fail to reach their aim. It mocks time tables autocrats and public works law while urging reflection on 1916 resolutions and a new chance.
A young woman describes leaving school to work, exposure to diverse people, and a shifting view of religion. She explains how early beliefs clashed with experiences and now faces a sense of a rigid wall in her faith and interpretation of the Bible.
A reader questions clashes between science and scripture and asks for open discussion. The exchange notes clergy creed limits and personal search for truth, ending with practical New Year’s Eve lunch ideas for a neighbor gathering. The column suggests informal buffet options like Welsh rarebit, potato salad, sandwiches, fruit salad, cake, and coffee.
Advert says Pape's Diapepasia relieves sour stomach indigestion in five minutes. Claims it digests food, boosts appetite, and leaves stomach clean and fresh. Warns of many imitators and urges readers to buy now at fifty cents per case.
Milton Howe argues in New York that peace preparedness surpasses war readiness, citing Germany as an example. He predicts Washington will debate defense but favors learning from peaceful governance and efficiency demonstrated in Germany.
An ad touts painless dentistry claiming a no pain system and ironclad guarantees from T R R Clark D D S owner. The text shifts to Frederick C Howe discussing German social and economic policies, praising municipal ownership, labor bureaus, and affordable housing, railroads, and utilities as efficiency in peace and wartime funding.
A fragment notes Dr. L A Clark listed as manager at 1405 Third Avenue Northwest Corner Third and Kalua. The text provides a partial address and position without further context or actions.
Gus Anderson is serving a three months sentence in the county jail as the first victim of Oregon’s new prohibition law. He was arrested in a raid at 11 o’clock Monday night and indicted at noon Tuesday.
A Morning Grouch excerpt mocks rhetoric with a quip on clothing fit for women and men, while readers debate snow and slush conditions. An oval of Jackson street humor features a dialect joke about a chicken’s usefulness from dawn to death.
Everett True quotes Frank Baker in a discussion about Humphrey opposing a ten million dollar naval academy on the Pacific Coast. The exchange highlights local sentiment on the proposed military project and its regional implications.
The editorial jokes about streetcar heating policy as Superintendent Kempster delays heat to soothe riders. The piece ends with a quip about the president's strong words and marriage. The joke underlines a stubborn stalemate over warming the cars and keeping passengers comfortable.
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