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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1915
Page
4
The author commends charity after Christmas but argues true Christlikeness lies in giving work not gifts. He says hunger and poverty persist beyond the season, and opportunity to earn is the real gift. The idle who seek work deserve respect. society’s failures burden the able. If we love Christ, help the jobless with sustained effort.
The article notes the Seattle Star telegraph news service operating under the Wateres Frees Association, detailing its role and regional reach in distributing wire reports to local papers.
A skeptical essay argues pacifist mediation fails in real conflicts. It recalls a Sunday school tale of Willie and two boys fighting for a marble to illustrate that good intentions alone cannot prevent violence. The piece questions meddling in European wars and warns against abandoning domestic duties for global mediation.
The piece describes a free library program in Wisconsin funded by public money and delivered by parcel post with endorsement from local officials. It explains borrowing up to 500000 volumes, delivery to rural homes, and returning items by mail. The tone comments on socialism and the welfare of ordinary citizens. It notes the one cent parcel rate aiding baseball interests and mentions 1914 political topics and readiness for 1916 election talk.
A fragment describes a book agent fleeing a building after failing to sell, a blunt elevator exchange, and a note on a sign about no solicitors. It then shifts to quips about the House of Commons and a comic war of mice and birds. The page closes with a domestic gag about an opera cape and a humorous excuse to hold it.
Medical note argues tonsils and adenoids become diseased sources of infection. It warns against keeping organs that act as infection reservoirs and links to rheumatic disorders, heart inflammation, and hearing problems. Advice includes controlling sleeping room temperature for health.
The body of Pascal Hall, a negro murderer hanged in Harrisburg, shows both feet turning white below the ankles. Physicians attribute it to fright, noting similar cases exist. In Whittier California, merchants report initial success with a cooperative union delivery system using auto trucks for 40 retailers.
Miss Marjorie Hughes of 4205 45th Ave. 8. W. wins Star Circle Christmas contest and receives a ten pound turkey. A veteran member she has competed in many past events and is noted for neat work and effort.
The Whittier Chronicle is the school paper for Whittier School at 75th W and 14th N W. It features a general news column editorials jokes and weekly student story. Vivian Burnett leads the literary section and the paper debuted November 2 1914 becoming the citys oldest official school paper.
Evelyn Holland's letter was drawn from the correct entries for this week’s puzzle contest. Pivelyn, 12, of 8114 Woodland Park Ave, Seattle, wins a pound box of candy. Correct answers included Grave, rave, star, star, wire, wire, prig, jorig.
The 13 year old Princess Iolanda, oldest of the Italian royal children, is said to be the most loved princess in the world. This note from Circletter highlights her youth and charm.
The Circlettes who sent the right answers were Kather Salter Everett Barbara Kel Roy Blanche Bible 46a6 Eastern ave Nettle Ave 1305 Lander st Thomas Stiles Duwamish Benne Foster 4046 Diet ave Paul Rozema 1167 14th ave Marjorie Bracktin 1627 Terry ave Josephine Sullivan 7382 26th ave N W Chas Biwell Kraus 4244 W hith at Ruth Tuntley Lowell Wash.
Five year old Julianna Louise, heir presumptive to Holland, is guided by her mother in lessons. Princess Mary of England aids her father the king during the European war as an unofficial stenographer and recently inherited a fortune of 100000 dollars.
A long necked tropical bird from South America is described as a glistening question mark when feeding. Readers are invited to identify the species with a candy prize for correct answers. Also noted are recent arrivals Count Stephano di Cere aged 5 and Countess Agnese aged 12, children of Italy's ambassador to the United States.
The column urges households to keep premises clean and refuse fly breeding, follow sanitary rules, and prevent transmission of communicable diseases. It emphasizes that infections spread from infected persons and urges precaution when a household member falls ill.
Gilmar, who led a reinstatement bid in the light ing department, won a judgment against the city for $4,000 in back pay. If the city covers the salary owed, a deficit ordinance must be enacted since no provision existed in the tax budget.
The opening of the Milwaukee branch line here in June will bring three new shingle mills to the Port Angeles area. Three mills are under construction along the line.
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