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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1914
Page
4
An essay argues history should be read beyond rote dates and names. It stresses engaging stories from explorers like Capt. Scott and pioneers, showing resilience and cooperation. The piece links lessons to modern civic life and personal perseverance amid adversity.
A fragment from The Seattle Star blends light humor and quips. It includes a humorous misquote about first come first served, a shopkeeper punchline about shoes, and pithy exchanges from optimists and politicians. The piece also cites a long-lived Buffalo family and quick one liners about writing and gratitude.
A humorous fragment features Everett True style gags on time clocks calendars and a singing master racing time. The dialogue includes a Scots inflected exchange recalling a minister and redemption.
1914 report from San Francisco notes Captain Bernard Paulson leasing the Marin Islands after a barque wreck. He plans poultry farming with Plymouth Rocks, abandoning seafaring life to start a farm on the island.
A country girl lured by Seattle dreams of acting returns home after temptation leads to a theft that lands her before a judge. She seeks forgiveness, reveals the man’s promises misled her, and asks for one chance to reform.
The specimen sent to W. J. Bryan from Buenos Ayres is a llama, a South American camel family animal used as a burden bearer on the Andes before European horses and donkeys. It walks on steep slopes with its unique feet, can carry about 125 pounds, and will balk if overloaded. Its typical color is brown with yellow and black shades.
Word arrives that C. B. Tonder, sought in Tacoma for obtaining money under false pretenses from Fidelity Trust Co., has been arrested at Halifax, Nova Scotia. Police state the suspect is in custody awaiting extradition.
The Lipton cup race was the topic at the Seattle Yacht Club annual dinner held at the Rathskeller. A committee was appointed to raise funds for boat construction. The article notes a growth rate of 0.1095 inches per day for a person named Human.
Preparations are completed for the 25th annual King County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention opening at Westminster Presbyterian Church on Tuesday.
The article reports Mayor Gill receiving strong support for naming Austin Griffitha chief of police. Griffitha accepts, demonstrating his public spirit and citizenship. Rev Hugh J. Brown addressed his congregation at Pilgrim Congregational Church on Sunday night.
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