Christmas Window Tale of Sacrifice in Seattle Store
A Seattle department store on November 2, 1914, displays dazzling Christmas bargains from father to mother gifts to a grand dolls window. A German-American father and his seven or eight year old daughter Christine face the choice of buying a six dollar doll or sending five dollars to Belgian children in need. The moment ends with the father declaring Hoch die Kindern as tears overwhelm him.
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Seattle
America
Germany
France
Belgium
England
Christine
Jesus
Diana Dillpickles In Love's Fond D Shattered
A fragmented note refers to Diana Dillpickles in a play titled Love's Fond D. The brief mentions a breakdown or disruption in the production or reception leaving the plot unclear.
Judge Dyer Delivers Mercy In Bacon Theft Case
In St Louis Judge Dyer presided as Joe Aubuchon, a desperate worker, pleaded guilty to stealing three sides of bacon from a freight car. The judge refused jail, noting the family hardships and declaring not criminal at heart despite the act.
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Udge Dyer
Sam
St. Louis
Joe Aubuchon
Joe
Auduchon
Hawkshaw
Dyer
White
Aubuchon
Philippines Armament Spurs War Dept Caution
Washington officials say no extraordinary alarm over the Far East yet Philippines are being armed and provisioned rapidly. Ammunition on hand not disclosed for military reasons, as policy guides future action toward Philippine independence under American tutelage.
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Philippines
Ashington
D. C
War Department
United States
Philippine Islands
Albert Shaw
American Review of Reviews
The Unprintable Turk Speech In War Rant
A harsh opinion piece condemns the Turkish leader and calls for the downfall of Turkish rule. It asserts the Turk is inherently warlike and longs for conflict, hoping civilization will discard Turkey entirely in a future peaceful world.
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Tekey
Mt. Vesuvius
Turkey
Virginus Hotel Beattie Ad Promises Comfort at Low Rates
The Virginus Hotel on Virginian Street and Westlake Avenue offers modern, elegantly furnished rooms with clean, courteous service at the lowest prices. Transient rates range from 600 to 1 and weekly stays from 2.60 to 94, highlighting value for money in a Beattie location.
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Virginian St
Wighth Av
Beattie
Westlake Av
Home Made Dandruff Remedy Advertisement
A vintage ad promotes a homemade scalp treatment to stop dandruff and hair loss. It claims to kill dandruff germs, reduce itching, and darken grey hair within days while promoting growth and making hair soft and glossy.
Humorous Bits and Street Corner Tales in Local Wit
A collage of rounded anecdotes and quips from a lively crowd. Henry boasts of breaking an engagement to a girl who would not marry him while a phrenologist and a temperance speaker spark reactions. An undertaker defends his honest work in a told joke setting.
When you lose something leave it to star want ads
A compact reminder that STAR WANT ADS helps readers locate lost items. The note highlights quick listing placement and broad reach for finding missing belongings, urging prompt notices to maximize chances of recovery.
Thin Folks Who Would Be Fat
An advertisement touts Sarget tablets as a fat producing aid for those with malnutrition. It claims artificial nutrition boosts fat gain, reporting gains of 10 to 25 pounds per month with meals, and guarantees weight increase or money back. Bartell Drug Co. and Swift's Pharmacy sell it. Use cautions note not for those unwilling to gain weight.
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Bartell Drug Co
Swift
Mens Suits Cleaned Demonstration Offered at 1903 Second Avenue
No fabric too delicate for our process of cleaning. We remove shine or gloss when possible. Send us something hard to clean. We will demonstrate the truth of our claims. Mens suits cleaned for $1.50. Phone us today. Six wagons at your service.
Our List of Deflated Prices Is Free
An advertising note invites shoppers to submit their number and let the mall man arrange discounts. The pitch promises no charge to list prices and offers assistance completing the deal at the mall.
Buzzard carries off a small dog near Bessemer
In Alabama near Bessemer a fox terrier chased a buzzard that landed on the ground. The buzzard seized the dog in its mouth and claws, lifted it to a nearby thicket, and carried it away despite the dog's brave struggle.
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Birmingham
Ala
Bessemer
Lieutenant Langhorst Dies From Poison Mistaken for Candy
Adolph Langhorst, a former lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Artillery, died in a Philadelphia hospital after ingesting poison he mistook for a peppermint lozenge. The incident underscores dangers of mislabeled substances and medical complications.
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Adolph Langhorst
U U. S. Coast Artillery
Philadelphia
Fre Exam 22K Gold Crown Bridgework Promotion
Dental ad offers full set teeth porcelain crowns gold fillings and silver fillings with a lady attendant. Terms to suit. all work guaranteed fifteen years. Prices listed: five dollar multiples and one dollar millimeter unit.
Ely Cream Balm Claims Instant Catarrh Relief
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as instantly opening nostrils and clearing the head. It promises relief from colds and catarrh with a small bottle, noting immediate soothing effects and eventual cure by morning.
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Ely
Bily
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Devil
S A
Adolph
Schaefer—Music BY
MacDonald
Ponto
KI Yi
Tey Was
Pipple Meyer
THE
Seattle Star
Scripps Nort
Telegraph News Service
United Press Association
Seattle, Wash
Postoffice
Star Publishing Co
the Virginus Hotel
Tom
Jenry
Henry
Hattie
Phrenology
Mr. Dolan
Bobby
Pop
MA Grump
Second Avenue
Bulette
Spinning’s Cash Store
Buzzard
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