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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1914
Page
4
Readers debate Billy Sunday’s fundraising as a voluntary hat offering. The piece defends Sunday’s work, argues his appeal stems from personal virtue and social reform, and notes critics who fear greed and hustling. It also references broader trust issues and other oddities in public life.
VANDERBILT Dead Edington D C March 7 W Vanderbilt of the mil family died here yesterday age 52 of heart disease after an appendicitis operation Tuesday. The deceased was the son of the late William Vanderbilt. His widow was Miss Edith Dressler.
Olympia March 7 The hearing on charges against Public Service Commissioner Frank R Spinning over the Rochester Washington union depot will be held in Rochester next Wednesday by Gov Lister and the other two members of the commission.
A garbled selection of jokes and sketches shows from a bygone theatre crowd. A guide in Egypt narrates a mummy tale while a judge and prisoners exchange quips. Jokes about actors, lawyers, and daily life punctuate a chaotic, humorous tableau.
Sidney Baker a 16 year old Boy Scout saved 10 year old George Cochran from drowning at Madison park dock in Lake Washington. The rescue involved jumping into icy water and keeping the boy afloat until assistance arrived. A Code of Honor committee will consider awarding the bronze life saving medal and forward its recommendation to national headquarters in New York City.
The grammar school baseball season starts March 28 with games on city playfields. Entries close March 18 at 5 PM. Final rounds occur on neutral fields with no admission. Rules cover team classes, equipment, umpiring, conduct, forfeitures, and final series format.
The article covers Columbus born in Genoa around 1446 and his early navigation studies at ten, voyages at fourteen, belief in a round earth, marriage to a navigator’s daughter, and his quest for support from Portugal and Spain. It notes his landing in San Salvador on October 12 after leaving Paris on August 30, 1492, and his acts under Isabella and Ferdinand. The piece also describes The Circle Department of The Star inviting Seattle youths to join weekly contests and submit works, plus a note on Lost and Found listings.
The Star department for children announced Walter Isackson of Renton as the contest winner for a narrative on Christopher Columbus life. He is 13 and received a dollar prize. Judges chose his manuscript after debate. a long list of finalists earned honor roll status including Elizabeth J. Bryan Vivian Burnett Mabel Johnson Burton Hekker Alive Buyken among others.
Sa W Nel Ellis director of grammar school athletics tested 13 boys at Salmon Hay. Seven qualified for the final and earned bronze buttons. To win a badge a boy must win himself six times, 5 feet 6 inches broad jump, and 60 yards in 9.84 seconds or less. The best dash time was 7.46 seconds. A test is scheduled Monday at B F Day school.
Greenwood school boys won first place in the eighth grade grammar contest with a 6 feet 66-10 inches best mark, earning the cup if they repeat the score for Director Ellis Monday afternoon. If they fail, second place winners may contest the cup under the same rules.
The RB F Day indoor track trophy presentation is scheduled for Monday at 2 20 PM at the school. President Charles W Saunders of the Grammar School Athletic League will present the cup to the winning athletes.
The event features Troop 11 leading the stage with Matt and Jeff entertaining the boys. Troop 17 plans a minstrel show and supper includes beans bread doughnuts pie and cake. Crew 1 schedules Wednesday afternoons for boat practice and a new Lake Washington boat arrives soon. Races and a summer baseball league are planned with a rally committee to arrange details.
The enlisteement of the East Side Commercial Club to include three subdivisions will be disengaged to night in a meeting at Kirkland. It is planned to frame a new constitution establishing branch clubs to accommodate those who live a long distance from Kirkland, the central meeting place.
Editor The Star receives thanks from Lundy for campaign support and vows to serve Seattle. letter praises Hi Gill’s reelection and calls for Gill to honor his commitments for his wife and family. Other readers question selling strawberry plants at the public market and urge The Star to ensure Gill’s performance as mayor.
Editor A. B. Flagg expresses gratitude for the liberal notice in Saturday's issue and thanks 17,349 voters who supported him in the recent election.
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