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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1914
Page
5
The piece quotes Wu Ting-iang arguing that China is more contented than America and suggests China should send Confucian missionaries to the United States to teach a better way to live. It ponders whether Americans would welcome such a reversal of missionary roles and whether Christian nations have lived up to their precepts.
Former Judge W R Gay tells Everett voters against recall using Seattle’s 1911 action as example. He claims Seattle’s 1911 recall punished Gill and prevented graft, while supporters say the city benefited and Gill later acted with integrity. The Star presents Gay’s view and notes no editorial stance.
In the Great and General Court Roland Ware enters in a gauzy upper silk knee breeches and sandals to a storm of laughter and jeers. Observers note male lawmakers mock fashion while Ware questions why rules must bind style. The scene depicts tension between tradition and individual choice in a sweltering session.
Police Chief Griffiths urges creation of a second municipal court from existing Justice Court. He may push the idea in the legislature with Judge Gordon and City Attorney Van Ruff backing him. They argue daily case load overwhelms current system and many prisoners lack defense due to lack of attorneys.
A Seattle Star humor column sketches quotes from a lady songwriter to an actress and her husband, plus quick quips about trains, editors, authors, a Georgetown note, and a brewery-style joke set. The items mix wordplay and light satire across several brief items. The snippets include a travel joke on Perkinac Junction and a playful verse about poets.
A mosaic of local notes reports school and club meetings births and weddings with several deaths and incidents. Pallbearers at Kenneth Mac Lean’s funeral. Pi Beta Phi Alumnae picnic. West Seattle Art Club review. Broadway alumni lamp donation. a safe-cracking case at 600 King St.. Rosy climate and strikes elsewhere with heat waves and storms.
An ex-government physician at 117 Yesterday with Brendel Drug Store offers free TB exams and prescribed treatment. He urges early action to overcome inherited tendencies through fresh air exercise proper living and nutrition. Office hours are daily from 9 39 am to 9 20 pm and Sundays 0 30 am to 1 pm.
Alaska Steamship Co announces 600 more miles added to routes with steam through Cook Inlet to Kalk Anchorage, initiating the first freight and passenger service by the company to that location.
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