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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1913
Page
5
The piece reflects on democracy liberty equality and fraternity as enduring ideals sparked by Fourth of July celebrations. It credits historical founders while praising modern pageants and citizen education as progress toward a broader human brotherhood with renewed dedication to democratic ideals.
A traveler at a pond shows the folly of chasing material gains during vacation. The piece urges enjoying fresh air and nature, not fishing for profit. It contrasts overvalued wealth with spiritual rest and references Senator Poindexter and President Wilson amid July holiday notes.
A humorous verse contrasts marriage with a lottery warning against reciprocity and critique of smoking in moving cars. It riffs on romantic liberty, the sea as symbol of freedom, and ends with a swimmer charged fifty cents for a swim.
A cricketing note from New York on July 4 recalls the old fireworks era fading. The poem laments past dangers and waste, while a brief sports line reports eight year old Charlie Rocks of the North River Giants asking if a remembered run counts after a jaw injury from a high fly.
Wireless dispatch from Commonwealth Bay reports Captain Davis rescuing Mawson’s party after Mawson’s trap in the polar night. Mawson and five companions endure six months of darkness 2,000 miles from civilization with dogs and a reerected wireless tower keeping them connected.
An editor urges truthful education for youth and public schools to provide vital knowledge, criticizing lies about Santa Claus and urging more books and lectures. The letter criticizes city water displays and public drink spots, highlighting the need for decent public water sources and cleaner environments.
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