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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
9
The piece argues railroads want higher passenger rates to reduce travel and boost income, pending Interstate Commerce Commission approval. It warns higher fares will reduce travel and hurt both the public and railroads, urging public ownership as a solution.
The piece argues the 1914 House reduced Democratic strength signals a call for restraint and justice over partisanship. It notes the Senate majority remains modest, urges stronger minority influence, and predicts more open debate in the upcoming Congress with less secrecy and fewer caucus schemes.
A mother asks Christy Mathewson whether her high school son should play football. Mathewson refuses specific advice but urges athletic participation for morals and health. The piece argues outdoor sport helps youths channel energy and build character, warning against overprotective parenting that could harm the boy’s spirit.
A stream of short quips and vignettes from social life. The piece blends humorous dialogues about family, manners, and daily observations with brief moral or wry takes. It includes a tale of Tommy learning a lesson, a coffee shop scene, and epigrams about trust and love.
St Louis public schools abolish corporal punishment except in incorrigible cases with parent consent and principal present. A thin rattan allowed, replacing slapping shaking and box. The change follows a petition by George R. Dieckmann, Humane Society chair.
Betty T a two and a half year old Pomeranian lies in a plush lined coffin in C E Remsen's Roslyn undertaker shop. The dog will be buried in Hickory Valley Tennessee on Herman B Duryea's estate. Duryea valued Betty T highly and declined $5000 for the pet.
Rainy Sunday lightning struck Tank Colvert's meadow igniting grass and a large fire. Quick actions prevented the blaze from reaching Colvert's barn, saving property in Charlestown Arkansas Expresa.
Spinings Cash Store lists a 2 percent inch bath tub stopper fitting wash bowls or bathtubs and any drain size for 2.50. Also offered are a 4x10 inch old copper or dull brass finish triple spring bit key front door lock 1.33 with a new style double safety lock and square beveled plate. The ad promises price protection via a mail offer.
The author praises German efficiency and foresight in wartime fortifications, noting concrete emplacements and stone quarries in France and Britain. He questions presence of similar German preps in the United States or Canada, citing Schmidtmann syndicate quarries and potash concerns. The piece comically extols the staff while warning of potential security concerns near ports and government sites.
Paris authorities notify armies that shooting game anywhere within the battle lines is forbidden as out of season. Infractions in the zone will be severely punished, mirroring penalties in other parts of France.
A horse startled by a passing car near Ottawa Kansas shied and kicked the front wheel off the buggy driven by D. T. Osborn. The machine overturned trapping Mr. Osborn and injuring him severely. Mrs. Osborn and three children were also affected though details are incomplete.
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