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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
9
A critical essay attacks Senator William E Borah of Idaho during the Lusitania crisis. It labels him small petty and self serving while accusing him of exploiting national tragedy for personal political gain and denying a presidential bid. The piece argues Borah is unfit for the nation’s leadership amid war tensions.
A crowded car after a circus ride features Young Mr Curtis Gifford who bought four boxes of peanuts and a bag of taffy. He recalls a mix up when his neighbor mistook a pocket for his own and found only an empty bag after finishing his sweets. The scene blends humorous exchanges and stray quotes from various sources.
A nostalgic vignette describes a family packing a bushel basket for a picnic in a city park or backyard. The piece notes the rain, lunch troubles from stray dogs, insects on sandwiches, torn clothing, and jam stains, celebrating Ma's prepared meal and the lasting appeal of picnics for children and parents alike.
The Star notes Sen. A B Cummins of Iowa speaks to the Men's Republican club at the Butler. It recalls Cummins stance on Taft in 1912 and accuses club leaders of theft in delegations, suggesting a potential 1916 contest and urging direct popular input on delegates.
In Waynesboro Georgia on June 4 a Burke County man unable to pay a debt uses a pickaninny as currency. The doctor proposes leaving the boy as settlement and the unique transaction ends with the debt considered settled.
A man is unaccounted for after disappearance on a plantation belonging to a doctor. A nearby Black woman reportedly raises the child for an annual fee, indicating a likely custody or labor arrangement connected to the case.
Frank J. Lewis, who killed Mrs. Kate Anderson at the Portland hotel Wednesday night, lay dying Friday as doctors at the city hospital conceded no hope. A buckshot wound to his face stemmed from his attempt to take his own life.
Reported order from the city health department declares Mexico City on Harbor Island must be cleared and its homes condemned and torched by Sunday. Residents describe the area as insanitary yet home to many working people and sailors who would struggle to relocate.
The Ohio Method offers missing teeth replacement with natural looking artificial teeth. Examinations are free and estimates are provided in all cases. A twelve year guarantee backs the work with a $15 set of teeth option.
The Salesmen's Club will host a Friday night program at the YMCA with satires on salesmen. Members have rehearsed over the past week and plan to surprise their lady friends. refreshments and music will conclude the event.
A Russian immigrant girl, Sophie Ginsburg, arrives at Denver University with almost no English and finishes the academic course in three years, beating peers who take four. She aims to work in New York immigration offices to aid lonely immigrant girls.
A brief classified notice invites readers to use Star Want Ads to rent out unoccupied rooms. It emphasizes quick placement and broad exposure through the local classifieds system.
A provocative note asserts flour dust is the strongest explosive known and imagines a scene where a volatile buyer questions the grocer on price and detonates the shop. The harsh satire targets sensationalism around dangerous materials and public panic.
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