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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1911
Page
4
The piece argues the president vetoed wool and other tariff bills not drawn by a tariff commission while signing the Taft Aldrich Cannon measure, claiming it best served the country though critics say it favors trusts. It questions fairness of scientific revision and suggests ordinary people deserve benefit of the doubt in 1912 politics.
Observational snippets note a man in Iowa circulating as a Shermans’ double for years, the Missouri pols quip about washing the nation’s clothes, and a humorous aside about carp lakes and smoking Joe Bailey’s election certificate.
Editor’s Mail section contains two letters from Seattle readers. Mrs Florence Roney Weir commends the Cynthia Grey corner for its help and warmth to women, while another widow texts concerns about police handling of two 18 year old boys jailed for 12 days after an overnight watch in a poolroom, arguing such actions undermine respect for law and worry mothers.
A lawyer asks if any further mentions are needed as a man drafts his will. He confirms debts are to be paid and that women he has supported should continue receiving their regular allowances. The dialogue hints at alcohol age issues and social attitudes.
A town plans an airship event to draw crowds amid gaiety and risk. Aviators have faced death since January 1 1911, while organizers hire a press agent and craft dramatic phrases like BirdMan Roared like an eagle and Dared death with a smile to attract attention.
A week before the meet, aviators arrive with special freight cars carrying airships. Hangars and low sheds line the area where citizens may peek for two bites. Mechanics assemble the machines while aviators rest and smoke at headquarters. A dramatic air battle between Vedrines and an eagle near the Pyrenees is recalled, the eagle failing to damage the airship.
In a terse school scene a pupil named Julius faces taunts from older students while a younger pupil named Jule endures laughter. The next day the same event recurs as the tone shifts between confusion and amusement among the pupils.
A fragment notes humorous banter about juries and breach of promise cases with characters Mary Bridget Bridget and Clarence. The dialogue mocks misfortunes and social fuss around names love and marriage while hinting at comic courtroom scenarios.
A reproofing remark from Mrs. Lasp about reading ancient history leads to a witty exchange. A judge later notes that sometimes ancient history favors the home team. The dialogue echoes playful misreadings and light rivalry.
A timid stenographer nicknames the boss Mr Legree and is harassed until the label sticks. The boss concedes control as a new stenographer arrives and a traveling salesman questions the change. The boss proclaims a new role, likening himself to a cake of ice Elisa walks on.
A teacher challenged a class to spell the difference between results and consequences. A bright girl answered with a misread line from a magazine, likely showing garbled text and a reference to Harper's Bazaar, revealing how misprint confusion can blur meaning.
An aviator receives on average two dollars for every minute spent in the air. The pay structure ties earnings directly to flight duration, highlighting the value of time aloft in the pilot’s compensation.
A humorous dialogue features Miss Green selling church bazar tickets and Mr Wise asking about sociability. A professor questions hot air uses while a student muses that it warms up an audience for oratory.
A brief Kansas City Journal item references a woman meeting her fate at the beach and notes she was engaged six or seven times, signaling a social or sensational short note about relationships and a noted end.
A quoted line from Stray Stories notes family strain as a character governs shrill rumors and filters everything around her. The remark hints at social pressure and isolation in a vignette about reputation and relationships.
A witty Stray Stories line imagines philosophy as a polite art of letting creditors do all the worrying. The quip plays on pa and son dialogue to twist scholarly tone into financial ease.
Two starving writers exchange quips about pay per word and a dictionary as a witty reply. The exchange highlights scarce earnings for writers and turns to a practical, even humorous, solution.
A collage of humorous exchanges and dialogues including a boarder mistaking milk for water and a landlady reminding about overdue rent. Bits reference a bump of destructiveness and a grandparent’s candy reward, plus quips about titles and mermaid rumors.
A selection of brief anecdotes and quips from comic panels and dialogue pieces. It features exchanges about managing husbands and wives, school punishments, bank closures, hunting misfires, and light marital irony as printed in newspaper humor sections.
Uncle Mose, described as a plantation negro, answers a reporter about his religious affiliations. He says he is a preacher, but denies propeding the gospel and adds he only touches that subject lightly, as cited by Success Magazine.
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