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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1908
Page
4
Suburban Times announces subscription details and delivery contacts for Beattie Washington. It lists private exchanges Sunset Main and Independent 441 for department or named person use and urges subscribers to call main offices if issues arise, promising prompt replacements for missed issues.
The Seattle Bar Association proposes a direct primary to select candidates for King County's supreme and other courts. Lawyers’ input aims to ensure clean, honest judges, with experts weighing qualifications beyond personal ties or lodge membership. While courts enter politics, lawyers can better judge a candidate's fitness.
The piece argues that the United States risks military weakness as it hails itself a world power. It praises Lieut. Hugh Johnson for highlighting recruiting shortages and proposes turning army life into a nationwide education system with camps as academies and forts as colleges to attract young men under 20.
The speaker argues education should forge a robust esprit de corps turning youths into loyal soldiers who might willingly serve, with a future army and navy deeply rooted in national life. He envisions a million educated servicemen bound by training and honor over ten years, shaping civil life and defense.
China dispatches a diplomat to probe obscure facts and pester questions about Moses Ann twins noodles shirts coats compasses irons ink wells feathers and wisdom teeth in a satirical commentary on diplomatic inquiry and national identity.
A mixed panel of humorous and reflective snippets from Star Dust including a quip on money and circulation, a joke about a country uncle, a visit to Napoleon’s tomb, jury verdicts by coin toss, a tense club discussion, a lottery tale, a curious Philadelphia School Board anecdote, and musings on knowing a language.
Visit the U S Navy Yard to view battleships Oregon Nebraska Wisconsin and cruisers Colorado Pennsylvania along with training ship Philadelphia. Regular departures run ten times daily, with Friday times adjusted, and plans to add more ships to the fleet soon.
A Western girl observes New York fashion, detailing veils worn by women, prices paid, and how veils are fitted. She notes crowded counters at the veiling counter near the Flatiron Building, fashion comparisons, and the idea of investing in veil manufacturing. She signs off with a personal plea for Mary.
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