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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1914
Page
11
A fragmentary discussion consoles about adaptation to environment and instinct in urban life. Mother Nature is portrayed as guiding humans to safety amid traffic and noise, contrasting quiet countryside perception with city demands. A stray note mentions Bartholdi statue placement near Los Angeles and critic Pauline Burstein of Cleveland.
The Star asserts it offers the highest average salaries in the city or northwest, citing editors and reporters earning about 41.67 weekly on a four and a third week month. It argues loyalty and advancement from bottom ranks, with printers earning above the standard union scale.
In a six year old Phoebe endures a miserable day and turns to a comical discovery. Her mother lifts her and points to a strange reflection in the nursery glass stirring Phoebe’s curiosity and a small burst of laughter.
Emergency Officer Lee Gordon asks what is the matter as a dusty man moves, saying some possessions will be burned or discarded before neighbors see them. A railway chat recalls a doctor who signed a death certificate with the cause of death space left blank. A wandering reminder about Venice and spaghetti closes the piece.
A Hancock Wisconsin fire brigade quickly handled Fred Melihofer's chimney after the alarm, inspiring townsfolk to clean their own chimneys. The scene drew a large crowd and sparked neighborly action as residents reacted to the dramatic morning incident.
The Star Circle invites all readers to submit a 150 word letter on Mothers' Day observations. Describe why the day matters and how you honored it. Entries must be at The Star office by 3 pm next Friday for a chance at a $1 prize. Red carnations honor living mothers, white carnations honor the dead.
Peggy and Pat Watson of Capitol Hill enjoy outdoor rides with their pet goat in a two seater cart. The goat sports a bright harness and obeys a light whip cue. The girls also sometimes ride with a Shetland pony attached to the carriage.
A big track meet hosted by the Boy Scouts is underway at Washington Park starting at 10 o clock amid an evening bonfire gathering. Scout baseball races intensify as Rainier Beach defeats Queen Anne 13–0 and Kennydale tops Oak Lake 11–10 while Madison beats Kirkland 8–4. The Grammer school Class B finals schedule lists Alki Latona Columbia Latona and Columbia Alki with Class A finals hoped for Adams B F Day Minor and Washington.
The Times reports Dr Szekely at St Stephane Hospital Budapest has successfully grafted hairs to treat total baldness. Up to 50 000 hairs per head have been planted with 100 hairs per square centimeter, using very fine gold wires. The procedure leaves both ends free, equating to about 200 hairs per square inch.
The Union Theatre in Peattie presents a weekly program of 12 first-run reels with regular shows on Tuesday and Friday. Admission prices are stated as affordable, offering audiences in Seattle a before-seen cinema experience each week.
The Junior Tilikums a boys organization aged 1 to 18 launched at Collins Park play field house with a 200 member charter. City officials and Tilikums of Elltads leaders attended. A second meeting is set for May 22 to elect officers and outline the group's scope. Buttons ordered and badges will be blue and white.
Washington May 9 A scene with a live cobra will be in The Mystery of the East a play by Mrs Christian Hemmick for Neighborhood House benefit next week She has danced in Greek costume on her roof staged plays and marched in a suffrage parade Two real Egyptian dancers will perform and Oriental flute groups and dancing girls will be impersonated by society people
In South Norwalk on May 9 Sheriff Ladrigan confronted Wheeler Brothers over their elephant Tango who acted as a bill poster and killed a horse during a parade. The horse valued at $40 died after being bumped by Tango and the sheriff sought $200 damages while Tango carried the posted attachment.
After two marriages and divorces with Arnold Daly actress Mersie Daly wed Frank Craven in a private ceremony. The union adds Craven to Daly’s ongoing public life in theater and film circles.
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