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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1912
Page
5
A German sculptor inspires the Kruse doll lineage from a towel wrapped potato and sand core. Frau Kruse created a washable rag baby with cloth features that endures and entertains children through generations, selling for around 15 dollars.
In Roseburg Oregon Dee Lough and seven other adults attack a wife during a drunken frenzy. Fifteen year old Evelyn Lough wrests a shovel and wounds Edward Lough’s scalp, leaving him unconscious. He is jailed on an attempted murder charge while neighbors aid the injured woman and daughter.
A yogaman who broke jail after a post office robbery prompted a manhunt in the hills. Police say the robbers fought over spoils and one betrayed the other, leading to an escape with possible outside aid.
A major snowstorm blanketed New York with over six inches by noon and spread south to Norfolk Virginia and as far as Pittsburg. Thousands of homeless men were put to work on street cleaning as snow piles up and transportation disrupted. In a separate note Chihnahua, Mexico reports American railroad man J L Morris released by rebels and heading to Juarez after Con Edwards demanded his release.
In Oregon and surrounding areas a fatality and multiple injuries followed a trolley and train collision after an open switch. A separate incident in Francisco ends with a bar employee killing his employer in the city prison.
A readers letters page features Miss Grey answering questions on relationships and social behavior. Topics include flirting, courting loggers, handling rough companions, inviting a boarding pupil, sending photos, and how a shy young man can win a girl’s heart.
A reader signed as Seeker of Happiness addresses Miss Grey with a flirtatious, protective note criticizing a prior letter from Wife Seeker. He reveals his wife is nearly due with a girl and asks for a photo and age details, offering to meet readers and share more about his family. A self description follows, noting height 6'4" and weight 115 pounds.
A reader asks Miss Grey about filing for divorce after seven months separation and potential custody of her four year old daughter. The adviser notes that divorce may be filed at any time on grounds of drunkenness and immorality if the petitioner can show fault and ability to care for the child.
Dear Misa Grey I cannot restrain myself from writing about my case I am a 21 year old man and have been with a girl for 18 months over two years I treated her like a lady and was thought well of by her family Last Saturday night we went to.
A compilation of varied items notes curio shops disposing of stamps books and coins. It cites Stockholms fifth Olympiad scores and suggests etiquette for widows and married names. It also advises on self study English piano tuning courtesy and re tuning after delivery.
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