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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1914
Page
4
A government report shows Seattle accounts for 1,387,768 of Alaska’s October trade, dwarfing San Francisco’s 30,000 and Los Angeles’ 32,000. The figures detail Alaska bound shipments including meat, dairy, boots, rubber goods, breadstuffs, coal, oils, and more, illustrating regional economic impact.
AARP style advice notes that indoor heating dries air and irritates nasal passages, increasing sniffles which can lead to serious illnesses. It urges outdoor exercise, fresh air in rooms, and a jar of water in each room to maintain moisture and dampen sniffles. A jokey aside claims Eastern Doctor notes more married folks go insane than unmarried.
General Wood urges six million dollars for field guns and ammo and calls for private manufacturers to be enlisted after a war is declared. The warning hints at a looming threat while questioning US as ammo and gun producer. Ballet girls at the National theatre Mannheim refuse to dance bare-legged, deeming modesty a priority.
Furred tongue, bad taste, and sallow skin blamed on a torpid liver and clogged bowels. A ten cent box promises to straighten you out by morning, keep the liver active and bowels clean, with claims it helps head, stomach, and mood for months. Includes a reminder to not forget the children.
A passenger quarrels with a brakeman over delays and speed. The brakeman retorts that the rider can walk if unhappy, and the patron sighs that a reception committee will meet at his destination, so he prefers not to arrive early.
A florist displays We give a packet of flower wooda with every plant and a rival counters with We give the earth with every plant highlighting playful competition over free extras in the shop window.
A backstage quarrel ends with the leading actress declaring she is the star. The other actor mocks her, saying she would look better if she resembled a meteor, admiring her slim figure but teasing her ego.
Miss Dillpickles finally becomes engaged to marry, but the ceremony is overshadowed by her panic and hesitation. A six reel screecher film by Fred Schaefer accompanies the tale with period wit and melodrama.
The speaker recounts an sudden engagement with Cuthbert Hug Kinblossom describing it as fate, natural and swift. Pa and ma approve and she reflects on marriage as overdue and joyful. The narrative voice recalls a life in flux and a transformative, if unconventional, union.
A collage of snatches includes remarks on butter and egg waste, life insurance sales, a preacher’s salary, school board training, birth-rate statistics, and speculative finance. It cites Andrew Thomas Jr’s injury at Osceola mill, calls for Henry Ford foundation opinions, and jokes about monuments funded by others.
A letter from a female reader argues for extending eight hour protections to men to equalize the workforce. She cites scarcity of work, substitutes by men, and wage concerns, urging action to abolish the eight hour limit for women or impose an eight hour standard for men.
In Ballard Seattle Cecil B Fitz gerald, a former amateur boxing champion and baseball captain, wins a council seat amid a mass meeting and rival candidates. He has Run for Elks posts and Ballard leadership roles, with deep ties to Puget Sound sports leagues and Loyal Heights railway experience.
The Seattle Fine Arts Society presents a free exhibit of paintings by American artists assembled by Gardner Symons. Notable names include A. B. Davies and Childe Hassam, showcasing modern and impressionist works. Open weekdays and Sunday evenings 11:30 am to 6:30 pm on the fourth floor.
An advertisement urges readers to buy a 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Dandeline and apply it with a cloth to cleanse dust dirt and oil while promoting strong growing hair. It claims dandruff relief scalp care and luster through regular use and stresses easy at home application.
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