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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
4
Local notice lists subscription prices per month and six months for The Seattle Star and its carbon copy. Rates: out of city six months cost 1.90, year 3.50. City delivery monthly rate shown along with contact details for The Star Publishing Co.
Tacoma's James McNeely urged that nominating Miles Poindexter to the senate and Gov. McBride for progressives will boost Hughes in the state by 10 000 to 20 000 votes. A minority of proxy holders opposed the move, but the party selected Fred Harper as chairman and Son. Dan as secretary, seen as popular and non antagonistic.
Local icon Jim Ham Lewis, famed Illinois senator hopeful and former Seattle congressman, will headline a Thursday appearance at the Arena. A large Seattle audience is expected to attend, with mixed reception for Hughes and a noted fondness for Ham among townsfolk.
In a column invoking Billy Sunday, a plea to improve morale with a personal vow to smile and act, urging readers to brighten their corner. The piece notes the League of Washington municipalities proposing civil service for city county and school workers, praising reduced political influence.
A letter from La Parca condemns altering the commandments and criticizes modern ministers for rewriting holy scripture. The writer argues the Bible’s words should stand and questions efforts to modernize or reinterpret the divine law.
A emigrant narrator recounts escaping a deadly trap with De Artigny after faking death to avoid a cruel husband, Cassion. Barbeau guides them toward Fort St. Louis while hiding a charge of murder against De Artigny. The ascent to the fort ends in a chaotic night battle with La Salle’s men and a dramatic rescue.
Rome date line Sept 28 reports it is practically certain no new American cardinal will be created at the November papal consistory. Archbishop HennA of San Francisco had been mentioned as a leading contender if another American received the red hat.
A brief notice highlights the Star Want Ad service claiming it will sell any item offered. It emphasizes broad appeal and reliability for buyers and sellers seeking quick results.
The store announces two weeks left to sell surplus stock before Vancouver buyers take the building. It lists many makes including Steinway Knabe Chickering and Weber with prices from 216 to 410 dollars and monthly terms as low as 5 dollars, plus free music rolls on select pianos.
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