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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1914
Page
5
Diana Dillpickles presents a noted communication titled The Message to Mr Spoonerly. The item appears as a local theater or literary piece highlighting social satire and community personality. Further details are scarce in the fragment.
A political appeal urges good citizens to unite behind Hanson of Seattle and Griffiths to defeat W. Lorimer Jones and Humphrey. The argument warns against splitting the vote, notes Tammany hall as a case study, and calls for fusion among progressive Democrats and Republicans to prevent a bad candidate from winning.
fragmented notice lists subscription options for mail and carrier delivery with monthly and yearly prices. mentions The Seattle Star, The Star Publishing Co, and contact details. lacks clear event or story context.
A cab reporter staged a money-change test, giving 25 people coins to receive change. Of 17 who kept money, eleven did so knowingly, while six returned funds. six women and four men kept the change, revealing about 50 percent honesty among women and 30 percent among men.
The piece argues school boards should shift focus from European languages to South American topics as Europe’s war accelerates ties with the Americas. It warns Russia may tax income to replace vodka ban revenue and mocks Villa’s ongoing posturing. It has fragments about California wets and a hotel listing.
A light verse about feeling sleepy and dim with no vim, suggesting a nap is tempting when tired. The page also includes a humorous exchange about wedding plans and notes, plus a brief cartoon caption style exchange about a frog description and a wedding scare, ending with a quip about fishing stories from the Washington Star.
The report catalogs infantry rifles by nation including German Mauser and French Le Bel models, Russian Line rifle, Austrian Mannlicher, Italian Mannlicher Carcano, British Lee–Metford, Belgian Mauser, Servian, Bulgarian Mannlicher, Romanian, and Greek Mannlicher Schoenhauer, with calibers and approximate velocities.
Readers from The Star discuss political choices and local issues. Mrs Olson supports Ole Hanson over Senator Jones, while others criticize apple pricing, city chamber goals, and the health department's response to a flooded basement at 1502 Fifth Ave.
The YWCA secretary stated on September 20 that despite serving a large number of meals, the dining room operated at a loss in the previous month. No further details on amounts or causes were provided.
An advertisement from Seattle claims great dental value offering fifty cent on every dollar saved and promises examination free of charge at the office next door. It warns of imitators and asserts high quality with pain free work and long evening and Sunday hours.
An ad lists copper finish escutcheons and jet knobs from Russell Erwin or Pen Mortise Locks at a quarter each, plus 750 fancy handle two bladed Lady's Genuine Valley Forge pens at 33 cents. Leather tipped gloves at 15 cents each highlight a durable knit wrist flannel option with strong price cuts.
The Star notes the P L and P Co embraced the no smoking idea, an old policy, as workers adapt to the measure. The column hints at broader adoption within the company and its impact on daily operations.
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