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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
5
A collage of quips and sketches appears alongside political advice and social commentary. It includes satirical lines about mothers pensions, travel reminiscences in Houston, theater mentions, jokes about dogs and weather, and a playful political ad directed at Chicago delegates.
In a late night chat the doctor probes a baffling incident on the lawn involving Aunt Esale, a deadly dog, and a reclusive general. Paley and Dollar discuss a possible sighting and motives as Mrs Dysone and others loom in the tense, uncertain scene.
Captain Dollar, invited as a guest, witnesses a brutal incident in the Dysone garden and confronts a web of obsession and danger. Mia Dysone reveals a pistol and a secret tied to her husband, while Dollar contemplates safety, truth, and aid as the night unfolds.
Excerpts describe tense dialogue about a deadly confession and a reference to Thugs and a goddess. The narrative shifts to a feature on enormous Russian wealth and a North Dakota artesian well that keeps a river unfrozen, with millions in income and vast mining properties noted.
The Star reports Basil M. Manly exposes alleged $320,000,000 annual tax dodging by the superwealthy. Rep. Keating directs Secretary McAdoo to justify why full public returns aren’t disclosed, predicting a broad upheaval in tax policy and potential government savings. The piece suggests Manly’s material will continue to drive the debate in Scripps papers.
A Tennessee state convention backs Will E Humphrey for vice president praising his leadership. The message lauds his national role and calls for broad support from loyal Republicans though ends with a provocative critique of prior thinking.
The speaker urges a national figure to leave Washington and return to Tennessee. He calls on Tennessee to receive him warmly and praise his Southern achievements. Washington supposedly loses its brightest for the nation’s sake.
A leading magazine front cover debates whether movies can be art and if censorship should be abolished. Writers argue state and city bans curb great works, comparing to Shakespeare and Dickens, and claim censorship harms free institutions. They assert censorship fails to curb immorality and oppose any censorship as un-American.
A New York specialist argues iron nourishment boosts strength and endurance more than tonics. He cites tests with 5 grain five grain tablets of ordinary iron three times daily for two weeks, claiming many nervous and rundown patients regain vigor and alleviate digestive and liver symptoms. The ad touts nuxated iron as easily absorbed, not harmful to teeth, with a money‑back offer and local dispensation through Owl Drug Co, Bartell Drug Co, and Swifts Pharmacy.
A Sunday at the country house unfolds into a dull conventional day as General Dysone, stiff yet courteous, interacts with a stranger after a late night. The scene hints at underlying tension and formal social behavior.
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