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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
4
A sardonic column recalls Senator Clarke’s red whiskers and small town rumors. It mocks public figures like Judge Frater and C. Allen Dale while joking about nickels, kisses, and political symbols. The piece closes with a wry nod to rising food prices and outdoor life comforts.
A chaotic collage of political mock ballots and satire dominates the page. References to Thaw and a vice presidential pick appear alongside jokes about marriage and safety. A grim headline about a woman’s death sits with light verse and springtime imagery from the Washington Progress.
New York May 13 The Ap Dress club of America holds its first annual dance and card party at Chateau du Parc tonight. An exhibition dance features 12 young women in gowns costing no more than six dollars each.
Basil Mantly calls for recovering evaded income taxes to fund the preparedness bill. He argues Secretary McAdoo can seize a large portion of the $320,000,000 evaded annually to cover costs this year. The article urges the nation to make tax cheats finance national preparedness.
A University of Arizona figure, R B Kleinsmid, urges a law barring press criticism of the chief executive. Arizona Gov. Hunt faces sharp editorial fire over socialistic charges and miners’ strike stances, with supporters and opponents split as to the governor’s fate.
The article notes United States Steel earnings for Q1 1916 at 45.5 million, with expectations of at least 70 million for Q2, warning that concentrated corporate wealth could threaten financial stability like Wall Street insurance reserves did earlier. It warns of dangers of vast private wealth and cites Rockefeller as an example. It also critiques politics and social issues, including Mothers Day timing and a quip about legislative pensions.
Next Week The Unafraid continues with Edenborough and Dollar forcing a tense confrontation. Edenborough fears exposure as Rocchi’s claims collide with Miss Trevellyn’s arrival and an urgent reckoning looms in the waiting room.
Doctor Dollar confronts Miss Trevellyn about George Edenborough and the Rocchi espionage plot. Trevellyn confesses to copying and selling drawings for the Navy league while Edenborough hides his fear and love. Edenborough’s death by prussic acid follows, leaving Dollar to haunt the admission and blame.
Dollar reveals a secret sanctuary on the second floor with triple doors and pine air to John Dollar and Topham Vinson. They find George Edenborough dead in a bronze bedroom, a photograph and a vial beside him, as the bitter almond scent confirms poisoning.
A mother seeks guidance on her troubled 15 year old son and pressure from his behavior. Experts urge juvenile court involvement, sports engagement, and teacher support to restore control and reform him. Other questions cover fashion shoes birth stones fox furs and handling a disruptive sister with calm firmness.
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