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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1913
Page
4
A speech praising Senator Poindexter's bill for Alaska coal development aiming to provide transportation and coal at the lowest price while upholding worker welfare at a high level. The speaker foresees a era of just wealth distribution, condemning greed and urging national brotherhood and sustained progress for labor.
The article praises Massachusetts women touring in autos to advocate votes for women. It contrasts peaceful public demonstrations with militant tactics abroad, arguing Americans value fair debate and that the New England suffragists deserve attention for their persistent effort. It notes respectful hearing in America and predicts progress.
The article defends Bryan’s summer lectures as voluntary and funded by attendees. It argues critics misjudge him for seeking money and contrasts his openness with alleged graft pressures, urging readers to scrutinize banker-owned papers that attack Bryan.
A satirical column notes postwar shifts in U S senators now courting voters and attending public events. It mocks moves toward openness, mentions Penrose and Seattle socialists challenging federal power, and ends with a light jab about a thirsty man at a Saturday event.
A guest in a Yankee hotel reports dropping a collar button and failing to retrieve it. A bellboy jokes about finding it on the rug, claiming humorous methods and asking for payment, while the guest watches the humorous interaction.
July 21 report says Jos Peterman aged 16 drowned while swimming with younger brothers in the Columbia River near here. Authorities believe cramps caused the sudden death. body recovered after a silent, warning-free sinking. The incident follows a day of hot weather and local fishing activity.
A juvenile office boy recounts a rough morning on a streetcar. He struggles with politeness, attempts a newspaper seller act, and clashes with a rude passenger over a nickel. The encounter ends with the boy seeking to move on as another rider taunts him.
A collage of lighthearted vignettes from across the English speaking world. An oddly optimistic Belt of Can Do spirit is awarded in Scotland, while Boston and New York humor about weather, banking losses, and clerical slips. Rural life, a flood, and a clever child rethink time and promises.
A humorous verse by Berton Braley laments loneliness after a wife leaves town. The narrator longs for domestic comfort as life feels dull and unwelcoming without her presence. Advertisement notes for Heidelburg Cafe-Music at Hotel Birkle.
In Editor's Mail Uncle-Well, Johnnie, my boy, I hope you got plenty of marke this term. Soldiers Barred From Ball laments that enlisted men faced exclusion from a military ball after welcoming fleet events in Seattle. The letter notes harms to morale, compares duties of officers and soldiers, and cites Potlatch celebrations from 1908 to 1913 with substantial spending yet restricted access for troops.
A Star reader argues men view a woman's ankle as a charm rather than a necessity. She claims men criticize women's dress more than women, and says ankles are a physical trait for both sexes. The letter urges a shift in perspective beyond mere allure.
Delhi reports the elephant that carried Lord Hardinge when injured by a bomb during the inauguration of India’s new capital has been granted a life state pension. The event marked a historic moment in the capital’s ceremony.
An old Crescent Manufacturing ad from Seattle invites customers to buy at 25 cents per pound. The brief notice promotes grocery items and directs readers to inquire with local grocers in Seattle Washington.
An advertisement proclaims painless dental appointments and high quality work. It claims top materials and expert staff, with a money back refund if results do not please the patient, inviting readers to consider their offer.
Regal Dental Offices advertises services by Dr. L. R. Clark D D S manager at 1408 Third Ave. N W corner with a reminder to bring this advertisement.
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