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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1914
Page
4
Allen Dale a Seattle councilman is criticized for failing to support municipal ownership at a Rainier Beach Booster Club meeting. He opposed a proposed franchise to the Seattle Renton & Southern Railway and reportedly left the room when the anti ownership sentiment prevailed.
The excerpt argues Brandeis did not advocate higher rates but that higher net earnings could reflect reform. It contends some misinterpretations stem from reports, insisting Brandeis favored eliminating graft, stopping pilfering, and honest capitalization to restore credit, not granting higher rates.
A reflective meditation on nature's renewal, contrasting the “miracle” of spring with human wisdom. The piece notes trees waking from bare limbs to life, praises Earth's hidden chemistry, and ends with a satirical aside about American society and polygamy.
Beloit Wisconsin May 20 a squirrel nibbled through insulation on high tension wires causing fuses to burn out and stopping interurban cars for forty miles between Janesville and Cherry Valley on the Rockford system
Plans are being made to introduce in this country a device for trapping automobile joy riders. Each car would carry a sealed box with license number and owner details. When speed limits are exceeded an attachment opens the box and cards drop onto the road.
A jumble of jokes, quips, and cartoons from the Laugh Department feature parodies of public figures and witty exchanges. A district tale of a man named Bam returns home with a scarf pin diamond, sparking amusement and pride among villagers.
The Seattle Star offers 49 essay prizes on Buffalo Bill What Has He Done for America with big show dates May 28 29 and 30. Prizes include 25 12 50 7 50 and 5 with 15 two tickets and 20 one ticket prizes. Essays must be 150 words max and addressed to the Buffalo Bill Contest Editor.
Elks from cities across the region converge on Seattle for the dedication parade of the new Elks building on Fourth Avenue. Bands and large delegations join the celebrations as the Elks take possession tomorrow with an informal reception.
The author traces shifts in child literature from harsh moral tales to gentler, more communal virtues. He laments earlier cruelty and selfish heroes and questions modern high art in illustrations, preferring the crude, direct drawings of a century ago.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce urged bringing the fleet from Frisco to Seattle in 1915 and recommended forming a state trade commission to study revising the Sherman antitrust law for greater trade freedom. A separate note mentions tree staining experiments with dye uptake from roots.
A January reorganization at Ellers Music House triggers a massive clearance of over 100 pianos. Instruments span from $125 to $660 with many grand and player pianos, plus Duotonal models, Kimballs Lesters and Sohmers. Financing options and two year exchange guarantees accompany delivery nationwide by Eilers Music House in Seattle.
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