Duties of the clerk in a big cigar store
An eccentric feature on Joe Schlumpt and his information department at a large cigar shop. Chick Morrin recalls his shift from counter work to supplying jokes, scandals, and even political gossip. The back room holds a chaotic warehouse of unsold items and odd merchandise.
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Barney Dodds
Clubs of Commerce
Joe Schlumpt
Joe
Chick Morrin
Chick
Rollo
Tom Platt
Express Company
Joey
Lions
Tigers
Teddy
The Star and the Heirs in a Seattle Newspaper Feud
A Seattle editor faces threats of contempt and criminal libel as Edward Corcoran and attorney Charles P. ONeil clash with The Star over Sullivan estate coverage. Prosecutor Vanderveer and others weigh censorship, while The Star vows to publish truth despite lawsuits and public scrutiny. The passage also includes satirical notes on local politics, crime, and society.
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the Star
Edward Corcoran
Charles P. O'Neil
Sullivan
King County
Seattle
James R. Howe
The
Star
Howe
Corwin S. Shank
O'Neil
Shank
Vanderveer
Seattle Star
United States
Samuel H. Piles
Star Best
Daily Star Promotes Grace Over Punishment In Wickersham Tone
A. POLICEMAN quotes the Justice Department praising leniency and a new gospel of forgiveness. The piece argues that past crimes should not be pursued, urging mercy for burglars, alcoholics, and the poor while urging a shift away from penalties.
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United States
Depart— of Justice
Spel
Cheef Trust
Atty
Gen. Wickerstram
Taft
After the Wight Knicker What Did Jones Look Like
A clipped item questions Jones's appearance in a humorous note after the Wight Knicker episode while noting a tariff bill passing the Senate. The brief mentions Bocker in relation to the bill's advancement through the Senate.
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Knicker
Jones
Bocker
Senate
Gossip in Caracas Plays Up Castro Lottery and Asphalt Trust
Intimate 1909 letter from Washington to Dad recounts Venezuela intrigue around Castro illness a supposed cancer and German surgery the $20 000 yearly asphalt lease and a rival trust bid of over 100 000 the Baptiste side bet and a ship loading at Venezuela port with references to Anfield Laurie and Johnnie Get a Fun in a Chicago Tribune note hence a murky political financial caper framed as gossip.
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Washington, D. C
Venezuela
Castro
Asphalt Trust
Germany
Gomes
Baptiste
State Department
Philadelphia
Anfile
Laurie
Johnnie
Fragmentary Star Dust Verse Reflects On Time And Hardship
A fragmented poetic snippet contemplates distant stars and daily labor. It hints at themes of memory and emotional coldness, mentioning a boy, a mother, songs, and a changing time, with a concluding image of a skeleton in a cheet.
Fels-Naptha Washing Promises Healthier Cold-Free Laundry
A health oriented ad notes that steaming wash methods raise cold risk and claims Fels-Naptha soap allows washing in cool or lukewarm water. It touts less effort, no boiling, gentler on clothes, and faster results. The ad urges following wrapper directions year round.
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Polly
Anoy
Anna
Enon
Billy
Cleveland
Chick Morrie
Star and
Bouillon
Nevada
Puget Sound
Mr. A. Hamid
Daily Star
Wickersham
F. R. Leet
Sone
BY Rath
Myrtie
Chicago Tribune
Jere
Jim” Patten
Dickory
Dock
Mama
Bradbury System
Eastern Outfitting Co. Inc
WM. H. Taft
Draugh
Settle
High Clars School OF Dancing
Watts
Schottise
Labor Temple Hall
Jad
Victor
Sherman Giass
Second Avenue
Oor
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