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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
4
A nostalgic piece recalls an old barnyard game where a ball was thrown over a barn and a rival kept score by slamming it back. The author contrasts boyhood fairness with modern business and political behavior, urging a return to honest mutual trust and asking readers to rethink current practices.
The railway plans swap 100 pound rails for 120 pound per yard and orders freight locomotives with high pulling power. It anticipates rising business, maintains solid credit, and aims to stay alert. Despite huge investments, it earns solid returns by focusing on railroad operations rather than speculation. The article identifies the railroad.
The article notes that the public cannot secure port bonds at par and that bankers refuse to dictate terms. It asserts voters will pay par if given opportunity, but bankers must bid above par to reflect true value, criticizing past underbidding while urging action. Police chiefs are referenced in a ceremonial or urgent context.
A collage of light verse and gags from The Seattle Star humor section. Jokes lampoon writers, farmers, travelers, and everyday miscommunications, including potato pride, critic’s envy, and mismatched morals. A playful snapshot of old time newspaper humor.
Helen Farley tops a large field to win this week’s Circle contest. The homey winning tale centers on a Fourth of July pony gift and a sober boy. The clipping also notes Beatrice Williams teaching domestic science in Berkeley and a Trop II Boy Scout hike of 140 miles with 25 pound packs.
All boys and girls are urged to write a not over 150 word essay on the Fourth of July with a dollar prize. The YWCA junior department for under 18 has planned picnics swimming hikes folk dancing and outdoor sports. The Junior Tilikums will join the Potlatch this year led by J B Barnes.
Letter to the editor by Minnie B. Frazier denounces the ward system as undemocratic and corrupt, arguing Seattle should avoid returning to ward-based governance. She cites graft, corporate greed, and self-serving politics as hallmarks of the system and criticizes local leadership and social elites.
Fish Commissioner L. Darwin calls the decision a blow to the industry interpreting the ban on set above tide water to all streams. The ruling expands the prohibition beyond game fish, affecting widespread fishing activity.
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