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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1913
Page
5
Hilles, the quirky figure who steered Taft’s campaign, jokes that Republicans and former Republicans could traverse a unity protocol only if principles are not surrendered. The comment arrives amid satirical heat from political observers.
A Chicago university writer argues wage reform is needed as inequality persists. charity should not replace justice. He cites ex Harvard proxy Eliot and notes many supposed leaders ignore fundamental fairness. A Cleveland woman seeks a divorce after her husband refuses Christmas gifts, referenced with a local tag SPUGS.
A church in Down Town Hands a building to the people with two rules no proselyting and no socialism. In Peoria a free social center failed because it lacked ownership and democratic access. The message: ownership and inclusive space are key for people to feel at home and use public buildings to their full value.
A letter to The Star argues for a nationwide government bank at each county courthouse to help small landowners borrow from Uncle Sam at low rates. The writer cites mortgage renewals and high land prices, calling such banks a boon to the back to the farm movement and a check on the money trust.
A collage of notes and quips from various sources covering sports notes, mining output, political pet projects, spelling theory at Moose Heart, vaudeville trends, jokes about kissing and foreign customs, consumer tips, and humorous odds and ends. The item also references President Wilson's cold and a school note about Orlando’s nerves.
Seattle coverage profiles George B Worley as a calm candidate who sells efficiency. He uses visual bubbles as a gimmick to attract voters, recounts his Seattle career, and explains his plan to direct information seekers to his office for clarity and tax insights.
The zebra is a beautiful wild African ass with several varieties. The quagga, one variety, has become extinct in recent years. Domestication could help Africa, as zebras are immune to sleeping sickness, but taming has proven very difficult with little success and limited usefulness.
A light-hearted dialogue contrasts youth ambitions with practical dress choices. One speaker recalls wishing for long trousers and jokes about wearing them longer than most people in the country. The exchange captures playful nostalgia.
A harsh man is described as a mean, abusive father figure. He dismisses his daughter when she asks for a simple ice cream sundae, implying a future reward of a gold watch at age nineteen. The tone portrays a troubling family dynamic and moral judgment.
Dispatches report three children in New York died after drinking poisoned liquor. A fourth child survived, prompting police to investigate the source and suspect adulteration or tainted moonshine.
A fragmentary poem fragment notes a girl weaving clocks on her hose to show her style while an ancient hed and a pilfered heuer grace are referenced in enigmatic lines. The odd imagery blends sundial motifs with clockwork fashion.
A feature from Cheasty's Haberdashery showcases Christmas neckwear in silken weaves. The display offers neckwear priced at 50c 75c and 1.00, inviting men and young men to view the window presentation.
A display of plain and fancy bosom shirts praised as ideal for Christmas gifting. The text notes the shirts are essential for any wardrobe and highlights new plaited bosom designs suitable for dress and Tuxedo wear.
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