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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
4
The piece discusses forming a national league in Indianapolis to promote a sane Christmas pledging restraint on gifts. It cites frenzied giving as harming the holiday’s joy and urges a return to love and unselfish celebration. It also notes aviators' death list at 78 and Beachey narrowly escaping death in Chicago.
The census bureau reports a decade long drop in wool producing sheep and farm numbers, with 155000 fewer sheep farms, a 20 percent fall, as Montana shows a rare increase due to cheap land. The piece argues protectionist policies and duties fail to boost wool, likening the decline to the vanishing wild buffalo and noting scarce wool and substitutes.
A murky message notes winter coal supply worries and a proposed test of control and delivery for Alaskan coal. The remark hints at potential shortages and impact on households relying on coal for warmth.
A rambling column notes Lee Cruce as Oklahoma governor who condemned a death sentence, mocks dreamers in America, and recalls a Spokane baseball game where eight fat men with artificial legs totaling 3,825 pounds lost to faster players with wooden legs.
Letter writers urge backing Mr Dilling over Mr Gill for a short term mayoral race. Tom W Neill argues a pledge to reforms would win former supporters and asks citizens to press for action. Bertha Zietz reports enlisting 76 signatures from Sophomish and Everett on a petition to Congress.
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