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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1914
Page
4
The piece argues that church leaders cannot tolerate John D Rockefeller as a top donor while ignoring his tainted wealth. It likens the issue to slavery and urges the church to confront capitalism’s exploitation, demanding repentance and reparations from Rockefeller to regain moral legitimacy.
A city council vote approved a liberal private franchise to build a water front belt line. The move ends many switching charges and promises cheaper rates for the public, despite earlier calls for restricted terms. The piece also notes Vera Cruz battle chatter and Huerta peace delegate Emilio Rabasa’s future in Canada.
Advertising copy offers examination and advice, free gold crowns up to 22-karat and extra heavy at 85.00, bridgework per tooth five dollars, gold fillings one and a half dollars, true to nature teeth sets five to fifteen dollars. Claims 15 year guarantee and endorsements by a leading business and the dental profession.
A new lightship bound for Halifax from the builders was lost just outside the harbor. It is feared several men aboard have drowned.
The article notes neck irritation often from clothing and infection starting at a hair root. It advises pulling hairs early and disinfecting the area twice daily with grain alcohol to prevent spread.
A glimpse of humorous snippets from The Seattle Star includes jokes about bread rising without yeast a lazy war fatigue and a dumb waiter joke. A tale of a workman with egg yolk on his lip and a misheard breakfast yields comic mischief.
Gladya Cole of 2527 Alkiao wins a one dollar prize in a Star contest for photos by youths 16 or under. Forty three entrants submitted pictures, three kittens at play are shown. The issue also reports Boy Scouts on Lake Washington, the Junior Tilikum campfire organization, Memorial Day plans, and Y M C A Orcas Island camp preparations with a new shoot the chutes feature.
The Star Circle department announces a Memorial Day essay contest for a boy or girl. Write a 150 word piece on why Memorial Day is observed and why youth should participate in honoring soldiers dead. Use ink, write on one side, include name and address, and submit by next Friday afternoon.
South Park girls rehearse for May pole dances at the Armory May 27 with a second park field house program planned two days later. Nearly a hundred local Scouts boys compete for a June 6 relay run to Tacoma with forty runners selected. Miss Sarah Powell takes new duties June 1 overseeing Tahoma Wohelo Camp Fire after transferring from South Park to Collins.
A sweep of local happenings includes five deaths and twenty births reported on Western Avenue as well as a divorce action started by six. Auto collision injures five, guards resignations noted, and two separations granted. College events, criminal cases, and civic meetings fill the page.
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