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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
4
The editorial argues against Works new conservation legislation for leasing Alaska coal. It contends the bill keeps government out of mine control while granting lessees power, questions confidence in the people, and urges frank, courageous resource management. It laments red tape and fears private monopolies.
D. I. Woods, a war department clerk, highlights pension roll stats from the Civil War. About 2,278,588 enlisted for the Union. 118,000 were 21 or older. Ages ranged from 18 to 21, with large groups at 18, 17, and younger ages, ending with 25 babies among the very young. The war ended 46 years ago and the pension list may persist for years.
A letter from W. Hamlin discusses enclosing the Alaska Coalition with 36 names and Austin references. He expresses support for government involvement in mine operations but questions signing the petition and implying existing evils persist.
Levi Wright of 3113 King Street applauds The Star for standing against concentrated wealth and oligarchic rule. He likens the current struggle to past battles over imperial power, free state status, and Alaska’s dispute, urging continued fearless advocacy in the paper’s editorials.
A courtroom scene features judges a clerk and a lady lawyer seeking to make a motion but her gown is too tight. The dialog includes political and legal satire with a remark about washing the boy to fit the gown and a joke about health and lawyerly advice.
A London Opinion cartoonish snippet depicts a landlord pressing high rent while a couple jokes about the landlord’s greed. The dialogue touches on rumors of affection and a misquoted father remark, with a canoe scene hinting at a prank or misunderstanding.
A humorous exchange from the Kansas City Journal features a husband asked to bring home a pie and his wife specifying a cherry pie with a peeka-boo effect, highlighting light local wit.
A jumble of captions poems and anecdotes from a New York era page. It mixes quotes from Whittier and Riley with brief local ads and oddities about education children, marriage, age, and a July New York accident tally. It references Mme Moronzoff and a Russian cotton mill heiress and includes whimsical sign chatter from Kingsville.
The piece satirizes newspaper truth claims and social norms. It contrasts critics of press accuracy with comments on dating, jobs, and politics. It notes social dances and the trend of 18 year old girls at a High School hop.
Mary Marble, a Beattle favorite and popular vaudeville performer, shares plain advice for staying youthful. She advocates daily activity, walking, light dancing, reading, thinking pleasant thoughts, and natural self care without drugs or cosmetics. She credits youth to not growing up, restful sleep, morning cold tubs, and simple living rather than secret formulas.
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