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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1915
Page
4
The author describes escaping daily routines by joining a May Day celebration in Pitt Square. Thousands gather, each with their own rut of work or home, and find a temporary ascent to a pleasant plateau among strangers who become friends. After the event, they return to the rut but with lighter spirits.
The piece argues that stones contain substances essential to life. It notes silicon, a common element in stones and in living things, helps explain how living substances enter stone. It concludes that a stone containing living elements may be considered alive in a philosophical sense.
EXAS seeks a constitutional amendment to let traveling salesmen vote in state or national elections wherever they are on election day. Supporters call them capable voters who travel, meet diverse views, and contribute to better public offices and policies.
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company leaves the business citing unprofitable compliance with a law mandating white men's wages and sanitary food and working rules. The note also mentions child labor laws as a further profit obstacle.
A fragmented editorial voice mocks women, war talk, embargo news, and Roosevelt’s prolific letter writing while joking about diplomacy and lawsuits. The piece pokes at Jamacy, McAdoo-Riggs suit, bankers, and bystander harm with a mix of humor and commentary.
A Chicago man was knocked 25 feet by a speeding automobile and arrested on a disorderly conduct charge. He was likely intoxicated when officers found him.
A collection of quick gags and quips about social behavior and manners from Everett True. Jokes cover handshakes class status and humorous disputes about politeness. The strip presents a playful slice of social satire with recurring characters in light, risqué banter.
Old Mr. Hutch laments that language eludes him and that true closeness lies with those he cannot reach or touch. The remark hints at distance between speaker and others, underscoring themes of belonging and inscrutable speech.
A prescription style ad promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a mild laxative tonic to relieve constipation overnight. It claims it clears congested waste without upsetting the stomach and is ideal for women children and older folks. A free trial bottle is offered by writing to Dr W B Caldwell at 452 Washington Ave Monticello Indiana.
Edwin J. Brown, D D S promotes high class dental and optical work at Seattle locations 714 First Ave and 705 First Ave Washington Block. Open evenings until 8 and Sundays until 4 for workers.
Winners in the better babies contest held Saturday at Columbia School will be announced Monday afternoon after a district committee meeting at 1 30. Scorers, overwhelmed by a large turnout, were allowed extra time to finish figures. Monday, experts examined babies at Bethany Presbyterian Church from Interbay Cascade Warren Mercer Denny and Lawton districts. The University Presbyterian Church at 15th N and 47th will host examinations Tuesday for Ravenna McDonald University Heights and Yesler infants. Mrs Oscar McGill Kenwood 1411 is chairman.
A temporary dock will be constructed at Ship Creek Alaska as part of Alaska railway commission plans. Dredging of the basin will enable direct coal loading despite high tides. The first spike was driven by Miss Martha Sustna White, noted as the first white child born on Cook Inlet, while Lieut. Mears notes the work is preliminary with few workers needed this year.
In Kansas City on May 3 Mrs. Lewis Schweiger, meeting her newly divorced husband in a courthouse corridor, seized a revolver from her handbag and shot him before turning the weapon on herself. Both are critically injured.
State Board licensed physician in Seattle offers noncurative consultation at 214-15 Peoples Bank Bldg. Weekdays 9 to 5 with no charge for consultation. He treats various ailments from asthma and heart trouble to rheumatism and insomnia and will direct patients to other physicians if needed.
Roy W. Howard of United Press says the war has become a siege of a nation with no clear end in sight. He warns premature peace talks could spoil chances for U.S. involvement as a peace maker after touring press bureaus and front lines across Europe and Russia.
A concise advertisement for a meeting at Hollywood Lunch location near 212 Pike indicates a planned lunch break with a subsequent reunion.
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