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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1917
Page
5
A brief ad explains a mail bank service that credits funds to the customer's bank book and sends the amount back by mail. It warns against keeping money at home as folly and invites readers to write for particulars.
Readers ask about ragtime versus classical music and a weigh in question about gold and feathers. The column answers include that Lake Michigan has not frozen over in 20 years and explains Madame Butterfly's publication status and how to score in progressive 500.
A reader asks the year the Vinegar Bible was published and why it is called that edition. The answer: published in 1717 and regarded as one of the curious editions of the Bible, likely referencing the headline in Luke 20 The Parable of the Vinegar.
In her letter a reader asks whether the word employee can be spelled employe and whether the plural ends in ye es or ya. The response notes standard usage favors employees and employes as singular and plural forms.
Market report notes teen engagement and aims to simplify financial terms for younger audiences. It highlights investment basics, budgeting tips, and upcoming product launches with a focus on accessible guidance and practical steps.
Seattle’s Metropolis to present Verdi’s Rigoletto with La Scala company as part of a week of grand opera. Carmen, Thais, Lucia, La Boheme and Il Trovatore are also slated with stars Ferrabini Gandrenzi Valle and new hire Josephine Rondero, plus a vaudeville segment at the Moore and other acts across venues.
The public service commission denied Portland Railway Light and Power Co. a street car fare increase by a two to one vote. It urged raising ticket prices and cutting service to boost profits for higher Carmen wages and avert a strike.
Detroit story states Charles R. Griwatsch seeks divorce from Gladys claiming apples trigger his wife’s belief he drinks liquor. She allegedly scolds him whenever she detects the apple odor, leading to constant nagging and bitterness in their marriage.
United Press reports the war session of Congress will adjourn tonight after 188 days, setting world records for appropriations and rapid legislation. Heflin faces possible disloyalty charges, La Follette defended his argued “seditious utterances” as he prepared a historic closing speech. Final tab shows over 21.09 billion dollars in appropriations, including 7 billion for allied loan bonds.
A speech fragment recalls a sailor metaphor comparing autocracy to a ship where passengers fear a reef and call for vigilance. The speaker urges collective responsibility for the voyage and questions rulers who ignore citizen safety. The passage ends with a call for shared risk and prudent steering.
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