Civilization Questioned as Law Hits Women Hard
The speaker condemns laws that deprive wives and children of compensation after deaths from railroad or auto negligence. They contrast valuing a cow's life with a woman's life and accuse the Washington legal system of denying justice, arguing the law protects corporate fault but not human loss. The critique ends with a call to reassess longstanding civil law.
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Mexico
Russia
Washington
Scott
Eng
Supreme Court
The Pork Barrel Debate and Wilson’s Dilemma
The piece attacks a $90 million pork barrel in congressional spending, arguing it corrupts policy with partisan waste. It rebukes President Wilson for doomed choices, urging a separation of bad pork from good public funds and labeling the practice political and shameful.
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Wilson
Contempt for a Tobacco Expert Promotes Personal Preference
A writer denounces a tobacco expert who claims the only way to judge a cigar is by smoking it. The piece argues taste is subjective and influenced by mood, noting ash color, wrapper spots, smell, and perceived mildness do not reliably indicate quality.
Gulls Chase Shipboard Spoil in Feathery Swarm
The passage describes gulls following a great ship, circling and diving for scraps as they pursue the cargo and waste. Their noisy, ravenous chase is contrasted with the ship’s propellers, and a moral note compares them to human scavengers while praising the birds for keeping waters clean.
Laugh Patterns and Puzzling Parlor Tales
A quirky collection of snippets from Hyde era humor spans fashion notes about slippers admired at a ball and a Highlands visitor reacting to modern singing. Jokes include a boy’s ace as a greater power, a masterful rebuke about art and crime, and a tale of onions causing tears at home.
42 Star Circle Readers Enter Week's Contest
Pauline La Mar of Sedro Woolley won the prize in the 42 contestant Circle readers contest. The next four best answers came from Gladys Wood, Letha Ducommun, Dorothy McDermott, and Myron Titus, with keen rivalry between the boys and girls for the dollar.
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Uncle Jack
Pauline la Mar
Gladys Wood
Sunnyside Av
Letha Ducommun
W. 57Th At
Dorothy McDermott
Russell Av
Myron Titus
Stanwood
Wash
U.S. Aid Sought for Seattle Health Effort
Dr. Eugene R. Kelley head of the Washington state board of health returns from the East and says the federal government will assist Seattle as much as possible in the termination of data here.
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Seattle
Eugene R. Kelley
Washington State Board of Health
Girl Prize Winner Has Good Answer in Uncle Jack Contest
Pauline La Mar offers solution to a comic picture in Circles with a $1 prize. Uncle Jack asked contestants to explain what the boy said after a man paid $10 for his dog. Pauline's reply humorously claims the boy will buy 20 more deaf dogs with the money.
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Pauline la Mar
Jack
Pauline
Drawing Contest for Uncle Jack Drawn by Circle Kids
Attention Circle artists. Next week is a drawing contest with a $1 prize for the best entry on any subject. Drawings in black ink on regulation paper addressed to Uncle Jack care of the Star Circle must be submitted by Friday. Co B Palmen, who coached Central grammar school football last year, will return this fall to work with returning players and the scrub team talent.
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Uncle Jack
Star Circle
Star Office
B. G. Palmen
Plan Elaborate Fiesta Program On Lake Washington
Gerard Tanning inc plans the second Venetian Festa for August 4 on Lake Washington featuring a concert by Seattle artists. Water pageant will award pennants to best decorated launch and canoe. Participants include Grace Purdy Margaret McCullough Fred B Langdon New England Quartet Mrs Frank S Lang Knickerbocker Quartet and John W Lince.
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Gerard Tanning
Star of New Child Photo Players Is Only Two Years Old
Little Billy Jacobs, aged 28 months, is chosen to head the Sterling company featuring child players in films. He is a natural comedian with skills learned from Ford Sterling and has appeared opposite him in Keystone comedies.
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Star OF
Billy Jacobs
New
Sterling Company
Ford Sterling
Keystone Company
Keystone
Eight Deaths and Local Happenings in Wenatchee Area
The page lists eight deaths including the drowned body of John Truesdell and two hospital deaths in the county. It notes Wenatchee fruit arrivals next week, several divorces granted, marriage licenses issued, and various local notices such as church events, excursions, and civic plans.
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John Truesdell
Idaho
Wenatchee
Sam Ross
Sam Ferrao
H. E. Brown
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Transportation Club
Panama Canal
County Hospital
Seattle
Prince Rupert
Clinton Grove
Kenneth Fish
Rolls Congregational Churches
Plymouth Church
Erland Richter
Salvation Army Periodicals
Sweden
St. Mark’s
Fort Casey
C. H. Schutt
Toronto
Tabernacle Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Woodland Park
Trevor Kincaid
T. J. Considine
Kansas City
Eagles’ Grand Aerie
John Fulgaro
Spokane
Rosie Bernard
John Price
Renton
United Mine Workers
Arom Tang
Turnet Hurt Auto
Firlock Club
49Th
Aloha
Clara Barton
Francis Atwater
Otto Case
Commercial Club
Alaska
Eagle Harbor
U. W
Chico
Home Consumers’ League
Imperial Candy Factory
Siler sets world nail-driving mark at Aberdeen
Mrs. Elsie Siler breaks a world nail-driving record at Aberdeen in a notable achievement. New Zealand farmers urge government actions to curb American meat trusts gaining foothold locally. Six escape death after a gasoline launch explosion near Erie Pennsylvania. President to meet business leaders carrying a $3 billion trade interests to discuss conditions.
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Elsie Siler
Aberdeen
New Zealand
American Meat Trust
Erie
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Seattle Star
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Telegraph News Service
United Frees Association
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Madison
Seattle Star’s Laugh Department
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Jones
Highlands
Edinburgh
Mary
Johnny
Everss
Lane Lakes
U. S
Beecham
Beecham’s
Palmen
Little Pat Jaco
Diana Dillpickles
Miss Dillpickles
MR. Smears
Seypit
MITT
Airave
Spinning’s Cash Store
W. Kermee
J. F. Harrell
Bisbee
Ariz
Roosevelt
Barnes and Murphy
Chicago
Redfield
Congress
Kennewick
Ebey Island Road
Everett
St. George's Episcopal Church
New York
Porte
America
New Haven Railroad
Kentucky
Elmer Sievere
Knickerbocker Express
Yonkers
N. Y
Job Hed
New York Republian
John Schrank
Ara ’ Hie
J. Sweeney
Justice Sweeney
Philippines
Salt Lake City
Bull Bros
AIN
Navy Yard
Oregon
Pittsburg
Colorado
Milwaukee
Davis
Fortune
Philadelphia
H. B. Kennedy
Colman Dock
Hollywood
Pike ST
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