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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1913
Page
4
The Lawrence dynamite incident in the Wood trial is cited to show how strike warfare uses provocations to discredit labor. The piece argues that both sides can be blameworthy and questions whether greed and want drive criminal acts, asking which leader should be held to higher standards.
City voters face June 17 ballots with five distinct propositions including cancelling 5 million in Harbor Island bonds and replacing with 3 million for East waterway. Three-fifths majority required. Calls out Ayers group and urged registration by 5 p.m. at Prefontaine building.
Service from Canada to eastern destinations on sale May 28 through September 30 with return validity to October 31. Permit stopovers on both trips. For complete routes and rates contact C. E. Bingham Sedro-Woolley J. W. Hall Snohomish Robinson Anacortes agents.
A humorous essay recalls Balboa and a Riley discovering the Pacific. The ole swimmin hole sits eight years south of Early near Land of Worldly Cares, a rough quarry sinkhole surrounded by Industrial despair. It mocks social pretensions, extols rough fun, and notes alibis born from mischievous summers and mischief.
A long drawn trial in New York features four minor witnesses questioned about ten years of residence. The defense probes the witness’s whereabouts, focusing on May 16, 1911 in Cobalt and the claim of staying there since. The piece mixes editorial jabs and reader notes on politics, suffrage, and public life.
The Star Circle contest closes with 75 entrants. Uncle Jack praises the talent of Seattle Circle members and sites winner Jennie Rude from Hoyt Place. Mary Wilson ran a close second. other notable contributors include Mary Lee and Laila Erickson with entries from 4703 41st Ave 8 and 7546 12th Ave N W respectively.
An 11 year old student writes to request a membership card for The Star newspaper. She notes her upcoming 12th birthday on July 13 and her fifth grade status. She provides the address 4130 Zist ay and signs as Myrtle Christensen.
A 9 year old fourth grader Minnie Biose from 5602 Du wamish av writes to join Dear Uncle Jack club. She expresses steady reading of The Star, offers to draw and write stories, and asks for a membership card.
In Hackettstown New Jersey May 31 Rev Dr S Travena Jackson pastor of Trinity Methodist church says marriages are falling off as girls today expect too much He adds he is busy burying people but would gladly wed couples yet young people do not seek him for marriage promptly Plenty of deaths occur but marrying seems to be going out of fashion.
A collage of humorous vignettes from early 20th century magazines including farmers praising Senator A O Bacon, a hot day domestic scene, a license renewal joke with a dog, inmate clock time at an insane asylum, a boy’s bad lie with pear cores, and a dog license interruption in court.
In a narrow street near Buckingham Gate a king calls for a guard to summon a woman. The guard denies any threat while the king jokes that she is a suffraget, revealing a polite misreading of danger.
In Editor's Mail a reader disputes Sheriff Cudihee's account of Ballard depu ties. The writer claims deputies preceded the dynamite blast and accuse deputies of siding with mill owners over striking workers. The letter denounces the sheriff's claim to preserve peace and warns voters of his tactics.
Frank Cassaday of 2802 68th St. N. W. states the recall movement will begin as soon as permitted by law and designates June 14 as the target date. He urges swift action to pursue the recall.
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