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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
4
John Skelton Williams quotes a Pittsburg Rabbi decrying the surge of wealth worship and pleasure seeking. He notes the restless rich and urban centers, contrasts religious revival with gambling wealth, and urges hope as deeper ideals reassert themselves.
Executive head takes a rare vacation after 30 years of work, warning that excess work without pause harms efficiency. The piece argues people should balance work and play, noting firms run smoothly when leadership steps back. It cites a railroad and steel plant example and urges service and value.
The article notes ARY GOODE, who exposed police blackmail on disorderly houses, will lecture on the social evil, drawing praise for inside knowledge despite criticism. It also mentions Mary’s courage, rich widow marriage gossip, and a North German Lloyd beer and wine tally from the past year.
A humorous panel of pasted clippings satirizes summer resort life. It lampoons escorts, sun safety myths, peroxide hair care, and blonde stereotypes with wry urban commentary. The piece closes with a joke about grandparents dancing upstairs.
In the Star's editor's mail a reader laments neglect of fathers sharing verse on parental love. Another letter praises civic reform and urges moral sex education. A reader recounts meeting Cynthia Grey and comments on city life. A critique of film storytelling follows with a call for full acts. A Seattle reader asks where to buy home goods made locally. A ship news note mentions Capt Lang reporting a 250 pound shark bite incident.
Daily health tip notes that short breath rapid pulse and dizziness from exercise and cold feet can signal heart disease. Advises consulting a reputable physician for diagnosis and following directions after evaluation.
A New York reader shares a tale from a Pennsylvania town in which a restaurant customer abused a $5 meal ticket by eating two meals daily and pocketing crackers, then confesses to overcharging the cafe and plans to repay roughly 24 cents per day until the money is cleared. He reflects on leaving town to find work and vows to settle the debt.
In Passaic New Jersey two men Ben Berg and Julius Verban were attacked by masked assailants who relieved them of rolls of bills while driving, in a crime carried out at dawn. The incident disrupted traffic as the victims reported the robbery.
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