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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1914
Page
4
In The Seattle Star a quote cites an old European saying that no baby under six months survives a prolonged siege and that hunger and overwork from absent fathers and brothers create siege conditions, attributed to Mrs Annie G Porritt.
The piece urges voters to elect Mills Pemberton and Holcomb to the state supreme court, arguing past selection was by governors and not direct vote. It warns of special moneyed campaigns against them and aims to mobilize progressives to defeat Chadwick and Crow in November.
The note praises the Vera Cruz outcome as a completion of U S aims to place Mexico in the hands of its people while avoiding further bloodshed. It urges troops home and stresses a stance of watchful peace with Europe warned of war. Contends mobilization and neutrality themes amid domestic openings and jokes on war headlines.
A local shoe repair business operates from 216 Union Street and 110 Madison Street offering repair services and shoemaking, with two shop locations serving the neighborhood community.
Cleveland dispatch reports the King Tango sustaining a probable fatal blow and likely lifelong invalidity. The National Association of Dancing Masters, in convention here, condemns his suggestive steps and wriggles as improper while delegates laud a new throne claimant, the half and half.
In New York a man claimed he could secure Mrs. Florence Carman for a vaudeville contract and cheated Arthur Hammerstein out of $50. The incident centers on alleged misrepresentation and financial loss in a theater world setting.
W B Henderson of the Department of Commerce in Seattle declares vast opportunities in the west coast of South America Central America and Mexico for small merchants. He notes US exports totaled about 1138 million in fiscal year 1914 with Seattle at only 2 percent and San Francisco at 7 percent. He urges expanded exports and hints Seattle could increase tenfold. Contact Henderson at 1207 Alaska Building.
Berlin reports through Copenhagen say more than 10,000 Austrian soldiers are dead or wounded in a two day clash on the northwestern Servian frontier around September 9. They admit a defeat but claim the army is retiring in good order.
A reader challenges tuberculosis claims about cows and argues the issue harms dairymen. In a second letter a war veteran reviews the Mason and Slidell incident and notes how diplomatic missteps could drag the United States into a world war.
A reader argues that royal rulers drive brutal wars causing massive deaths. The letter warns that thousands die and survivors endure hardship to fund kings and queens through taxes as the conflict drags on.
A Star Reader laments extended job wait times for local residents in the fire department while newcomers are hired quickly. The letter asks readers if the practice is fair, noting a stranger recently secured a position.
A light hearted note explains that Star Want Ad helps readers find lost items by placing simple notices. It highlights the service as a quick way to recover belongings and invites readers to submit clues or listings.
An advertisement promises relief from headaches biliousness sour stomach and constipation with Cascarets a 10 cent box. It urges readers to regulate bowels clean up and feel cheerful and useful with a gentle daily cleanse.
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