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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1915
Page
3
The Chamber of Commerce and Employers' association oppose a city day labor plan to build Salmon Bay bridge approaches. They argue direct city labor would violate the law and harm public policy while limiting contractor oversight and wages.
A rheumatism sufferer advertised for a grandmother in a Los Angeles paper. Quick responses from San Diego and LA brought offers of homes and care. A widow adopted the woman, others offered funds and free medical help, ending the day with renewed hope and warmth across California communities.
The United States supreme court upholds school authority to expel certain disruptive students who form clandestine groups to smoke cigarettes and boast about romantic exploits. The piece mocks fraternal swagger and mentions the broader wartime climate and international tensions.
The West Seattle Women’s Improvement Club asks readers to mail in hip measurements to set a graduated fare plan based on average hip widths. They cite New York’s 17.78 inch average and suggest longer seats and city-wide tape-measure surveys, warning reporters may measure streets if replies lag.
A tense on air dispute unfolds as the leading lady confronts the co host about ongoing chatter. She asserts control of the studio and questions the other’s behavior while demanding silence and order in the program.
The Star prints reader letters urging strict milk safety for children. D W Thomas warns diseased milk harms children and nations while calling councilmen to protect lives. Minnie B Frazier promotes world federation and peace. a Buddha quote and notes on enlightenment appear.
Fraser-Paterson announces a new optical department at Second Ave and University. J W Edmunds Oph Dd in charge promotes the shop as offering the finest optical service in the Pacific Northwest, celebrating eleven successful years in Seattle.
A weekly gathering of the International Bible Students Association led by Pastor Russell is held every Sunday. Members attend discussions and study sessions under the association's banner.
Edwin J. Brown announces a reward of 810000 for the arrest and conviction of a man calling himself a brother of Brown and posing as a dentist. He warns readers that dental fakers and a so called combine threaten his practice and urges caution in smaller towns. Brown provides contact details and promotes an upcoming story in the newspaper.
A quip noting fools can make money but a wise man keeps it, contrasting wealth creation with prudent stewardship at the savings bank.
The Star urges that a reasonable reader, regardless of party, find the editor's take on Secretary Bryan's resignation in the nearly defunct June 9 issue of the morning Independent Republican paper.
A Star editor complains of scare tactics and braggadocio about Japan. The piece mocks anti Japanese fearmongering, urges open minded study of sociological conditions, and questions calls for war while noting past comments from a Welsh stereotype and a traveler in Japan.
Pastor Muarell discusses a beginning of resurrection within believers, the Bible as a rational guide, and the Church’s separation from the world. He explains Christ’s ransom, the need to share in His death to share in His resurrection, and the believer’s transformation into the Divine likeness through ongoing trials and faithfulness.
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