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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1912

Page

5

Graduation dress contest winner VanTine praised by judges

The Star reports Miss Hagel Snyder of Seattle South High School and Miss Misa Vera VanTine of Queen Anne High School won prizes for neatest and prettiest graduation dresses. Judges Mrs. George Cotterill Mrs. Austin Griffitha and Madame Killean praised craftsmanship and noted judges focused on small neat details. Estimated cost for Miss Snyder's dress included voile embroidery cards and trim.

Seattle Hagel Snyder Misa Vera VanTine Queen Anne George Cotterill Austin Griffitha Madame Killean Modiste Miss VanTine Miss Snyder

Weak and Foolish in Love and Money

A wife asks Cynthia Grey about staying with a husband who uses her money and mistreats her. Grey advises she is weak to remain for a child and love, urges self-respect, and suggests he must prove himself worthy before the mother and child risk further harm.

Misa Grey Miss Grey

Poetry on the Funny Oh Cynthia Gray

A reader letter mocks a society fixation on a quarrel between a couple over dinner. The verse asks for light guidance on romance and fashion while urging a return to lighter, familiar topics. The note signs Lillian.

Cynthia Lillian

Concerned Citizen Reports Harassment After Work

A reader describes a man loitering near a young woman as she walks home from work and worries about her safety. Flora from the YWCA replies that such conduct can occur without encouragement and suggests reporting to the protective officer to handle the matter discreetly and arrange companionship home if possible.

Flora

Talks by the Star Doctor on the Draught Fear

A physician explains that draughts are fear of fresh air passing through stagnant air. He argues the cure is copious fresh air and even cold baths to strengthen the body. He notes nervy sufferers may fear normal air currents and suffer imaginary draughts, risking colds.

Seneral

Cynthia’s Answers to Many Questions

A mixed catalog of historical facts notes dates such as February 3 1902 and March 23 1894, mentions Edward H Crump as Memphias mayor and references events including the Hack Row dynamite accident and the Spanish American war cost. It lists the Gatun dam Panama measurements and John Jay as New York chief soathe from 1789 to 1796. The piece also cites the American Peace and Arbitration leagues aims for universal peace through arbitration and armament.

John Jay New York Melvin the Fuller Hlinda

Secret home beauty remedy from Parisian star

An advertisement promises a simple home mixture to beautify hands arms and neck. It instructs a drugstore purchase of one ounce of a base, quarter ounce of a whitening agent, and water shaken in a two ounce bottle for immediate effect.

Riemis Ross Advt

War Heroines Honored at Red Cross Memorial Plan

Delegates at the International Red Cross convention in Washington support a Loyal Legion proposal for a permanent Red Cross home in Washington to honor northern women who served in the Civil War. The bill requires no appropriation until the New York Loyal Legion commandery raises 300000 dollars.

Red Cross

No title derived from readable text

A woman seeks legal recourse over bigamy and is advised to consult the United States district attorney at the federal building for guidance on obtaining extradition papers. The attorney will provide the necessary steps and implications of the action.

United States District Attorney Federal Building

Inquiry on a Boy Following a Girl Home

The message asks whether a boy will follow a girl home each night unless he is deterred by outward signals. It notes a cousin mentions a respectable, well-dressed man who walks, implying concern about potential stalking behavior. The tone seeks guidance rather than reporting an incident.

Misa Grey

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