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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1912
Page
5
Jakey Furth president of influential state franchises leads a Civic league with J. M. Frink and others to advise voters. They portray the group as a serious effort though observers doubt public attention to their influence.
The Senate blocked Beverly Coiner and Clinton Howard from confirmation for U S district attorney and judge posts in the district amid opposition including Senator Poindexter. Taft could recess appoint them, but they would hold over only until March.
The report notes a seasonal whale shortage and rising prices. San Francisco hosts the Flying Legion backing a forthcoming exposition, praising the West and its capital. Two million attend the Salvation Army leader's London funeral, a conqueror of peace and goodwill. Spokane residents watch recall election battles amid commission government disputes.
A East Cleveland mother, mother to Reginald six, and Ronald under two, relied on a Scandinavian maid Frida to care for them. She discovered her pillbox emptied after a headache, only to learn Reginald had shared half the pills with the baby.
Eve shows off a costume of autumn leaves described as a maple by Adam. She asks Addie his opinion and the exchange hints at a rumor that women lack a sense of humor. The playful dialogue reflects social humor of the period in Lippincott’s Magazine.
Chicago judge Rooney judges Pat McAuliffe and associates for a rumpus in his home. Officers escort McAuliffe to Pittsburg for thirty days, while returning him to Chicago on the first train.
Farmer Corntoset defends using an unreliable rope for a hammock saying sacrifices for the good of all justify risk. He notes if the hammock breaks one person may be hurt but many will laugh, as reported by the Philadelphia North American.
A patchwork of snippets features Charles Woodley the nerve porter and Salvation Army baptism fears from New York Life. jokes about Mrs. Whisper, auto sales, and shrinking. overheard remarks on red ears and gossip. a seven month marriage quip about a salary raise.
A large Angora goat from Tug's livery stable wandered into Beclysport Weekly Whang office and ate a roller towel. A stomach pump saved it.
A fragment shows a quip about a man who jumped from a window and survived by hitting his head. The dialogue mentions a soft hat as the reason for the outcome, tied to a Dartmouth Jack-o-Lantern vignette.
A humorous exchange from the Washington Herald features Mrs Homer asking if a woman will endure better or worse, and a judge and Mr Wordless debating staying in during rain. The back and forth captures domestic wit over a meal invitation amid wet weather.
In a Pantages interview Lucia Lottie, daughter of Lottie Collins, wars her half Italian half Spanish heat and rejects platonic love. She recalls a combustible voyage tale with a Porto Rican planter, a San Francisco society girl, and a piano stool incident that won his heart. American men are deemed cheap and unrefined.
Seattle venues present Pollard Opera Co in The Toymaker at the Orpheum Vaudeville Empress Pantages Grand Clemmer shows Photoplays and vaudeville Melbourne also on the bill with motion pictures at several houses The Toymaker appears as the featured act at multiple stages across town.
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