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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1914
Page
5
The piece argues Chicago’s ward based council voting keeps infamous aldermen like Hinky Dink and Bathhouse John in power, comparing to Seattle’s charter change. It recalls Seattle’s past corruption and claims the city will not revert to old Hinky Dink methods by adopting the new charter.
The piece reflects on public ownership of railroads and the perceived waste and incompetence. It argues that few stockholders attend annual meetings, cites costs of travel, and suggests Uncle Sam could not please all or avoid mistakes, yet would face less recklessness and graft than Morgan.
A Philadelphia ship and two steamers heard a phonograph melody with a jolly laugh without wires linking New York to Philadelphia. The piece crossed no physical line, and May 13 is cited as Marconi’s wireless telephone milestone. The piece frames the event as a modern echo of divine voices from winds and clouds.
The Cleveland board of education pushes freedom for scab labor amid underpaid teachers seeking a union. Rain in Seattle marks a dry May, while prohibition looms. City fines from speeders total 272 dollars. Graduation season brings a deaf speaker to Seattle. A local church campaign seeks a penny milestone of eighty four thousand four hundred. Emergency cops seek upgrades from booking office to marriage.
A jumble of jokes and quips from the Seattle Star’s Laugh Department features quick exchanges about hats, sweets, pickles, and a town’s eccentricities. A punchline about a star pitcher turned ambassador sits among snippets on romance, family, and a lighthearted crime alert.
In an emergency for nosebleed apply cold water or ice to the back of the neck or over the bridge of the nose. Dampen a towel and wrap it around the neck with one end on the nose bridge. Pinch the nostrils together and if bleeding continues, insert a cotton plug to stop the bleed.
Excerpts from editorials and letters discuss experiences with Sears Roebuck and local banks. A Seattle family member lauds Sears Roebuck for fair treatment and better job placement, contrasting with a negative view of a Chicago girl’s mistreatment. A separate letter argues rough roadway bumps could impose speed limits, noting speeding enforcement is unreliable.
Former Missouri Governor Hadley said Col Roosevelt resembles a possible Republican candidate for the 1916 race. He commented that Roosevelt could attract wide support if he entered the contest, signaling optimism about his viability as a national figure.
The Star criticizes Seattle's fire department pay structure with district chiefs earning about 125 dollars monthly and drivers 100 dollars. The chief even drives, and district chiefs in the University district are described as snobbish from university ties. An order forcing firefighters to wear coats outside in hot weather is noted.
Letter to The Star proposes replacing high brow educational language with plain words to aid public understanding. Barbed critique targets the current system as needlessly complex and ineffective, urging simpler phrasing for broader enlightenment.
An editor notes a Vera Cruz postmark on a U S stamp, explaining such postmarks are not new and have appeared in China, Philippine Islands, Cuba, Porto Rico, Canal Zone, Panama, Hawaii, Samoa, Guam, and other consular offices. While of interest to postmark collectors, they are unlikely to gain hundreds of dollars and may not be catalogued in standard stamp catalogs.
Hall Bros. Marine Railway and Steamboat Co. emerged as the lowest bidder for the construction of the government snagboat Swinomish, securing the contract amid bids from competing shipyards.
Chas Cutler, 84, was robbed after a street holdup on Grand boulevard. He lost his watch and money in the incident.
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