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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1911
Page
4
A local councilman proposes shifting power to appoint the corporation attorney from the people to the city council. The writer accuses Griffiths of abandoning progressive principles and urges him to return to trusting citizens to govern. Nebraska figures urge Roosevelts New Deal stance to salvage the Republican party amid pork concerns.
The treasury secretary estimates next year’s government needs about 000,000 in tax money. Taxes fall on families and goods, with pensions and army navy costs to dominate. The piece notes per day and per minute costs, and mocks Uncle Sam’s budget, ending with Cousin Bill Taft opposing the president’s patronage club.
The national drainage congress forms to reclaim 80 million acre swamps mainly along the lower Mississippi and Atlantic coast. Meeting in New Orleans in February will set policy for state federal and local drainage cooperation with costs likely surpassing Panama Canal but yielding crops higher values and millions of homes. A separate note mentions Mrs. S Meyer of Oxnard California walking eight miles and riding 25 more to obtain a warrant against a man for neglecting her and the chickens.
A critic condemns the Das Wiete Land production in German cities claiming it vile and immoral. He argues the play exposes a distorted view of the human soul and societal morality while audiences flock to see it. The column notes a moral panic and cites a Los Angeles fire and explosions harming ten members of a local family.
The piece notes Taft pushing toward Russia for peace with Japan as Russia listens to the United States proposal. It recalls Uncle Sam aiding a lady from a ditch and Japan benefiting from Russia and Uncle’s actions at a notable Bet.
Observers note six months to the convention and Taft yet to withdraw while Turks slaughter Christians in Macedonia. Speculation about Goodwin's economy and millionaires’ stores hints at political instability as India hunts for elephants and rabbits.
A famous Scottish architect, traveling in Palestine, becomes a father and brings Jordan water for his infant’s christening. At Bootland he arrives at church with the flask, but the beadle warns him to wait until after the kirk is out.
Mr Dubbs praises a new cook who proved quiet and unobtrusive until she left in the morning. Mrs Dubbs adds a brief, unclear comment as the exchange ends.
Dorcas asks about a Christmas tree for a childless home while Crabshaw’s wife insists on one for Fido in New York City during the holiday season.
A New York man laments a ruined marriage prospect after learning he was promised to marry a noble daughter for 35 000 a year. The count reassures him with confidence that a titled life guarantees another heiress soon.
A Trouston Post column critiques the trial noting that the jury convicted on flimsy evidence and suggests the defendant had been offered a stage career if acquitted. The piece laments a man of few words whose rare spoken remarks reveal too much.
A brief exchange features a judge weighing practical value against personal insight. The dialogue contrasts self knowledge with the cynic’s view that usefulness depends on who one can borrow from.
A Boston Evening Transcripta appears to quote a club dinner scene where Brown delivers a speech that elicits laughter after a self deprecating line about sitting on a thought and a chair. Impudence and wit color the dialogue as attendees react with roars of laughter.
A local scene centers on Mrs Jones presenting a new fall hat. Onlookers remark it suits her, noting how striking it appears when worn. The exchange highlights town chatter about fashion in the season.
Mollie notes a suitor who always wears a high hat when visiting his beloved. Chaillie quips it is a spark plug, a light remark from the Yonkers Statesman reflecting the joke in local chatter.
Light jokes and quips from early 20th century papers feature domestic costs of living and romantic notes. A cartoonish exchange warns children will wait for shoes while the auto costs money, and a postcard habit reveals affection for a postal postman. A geography joke contrasts Australia’s daylight with endless night.
Gertrude Dallas, cousin of Stonewall Jackson, defends a wife’s right to love over ambition as she discusses Katherine in The Gamblers. She argues men must confide in wives and avoid living a lie, praising a Everett mayor for appointing his wife as private secretary. The piece notes Gertrude is 22, a rising actress from Dallas.
Editor Seattle Star receives thanks for aiding the Brotherhood league for homeless men and reports free meals for 260 men plus a Christmas entertainment with speeches. A Bremerton correspondent extols Louis D Brandeis and requests a copy of his speech, praising the paper.
The Washington exchange notes popular ruins in Egypt, praising their upkeep. The brief remark records a traveler’s compliment about ancient sites and their preservation.
General Manager notes one million dollars needed to fit the road with safety devices. Railroad President asks about last year's accident costs. Manager replies about one hundred dollars, prompting the President to say they will continue to take a chance.
A stern teacher questions Johnny about his eye and warns the boys of punishment if stew Willie has fought again. Johnny, victorious, shrugs off concern for Bill, who is said to have already been involved.
A short dialogue narrative describes a young boy noting Uncle Oscar’s imminent marriage and reflecting that “the last three days” remain before the event. His widowed or anxious father confirms Oscar has only three days left, while the boy imagines the family’s generous meals and asks about what people receive.
In a light hearted exchange a speaker complains of autumn gloom and fading leaves while another quips the real cause is last year's over coat fading to brown. The brief vignette highlights seasonal mood and wardrobe concerns in a playful tone.
A playful dialogue centers on an engagement to a "struggling young lawyer." A humorous response notes the man’s persistence, framing the couple’s betwixt-fate banter as light social repartee. The snippet captures era-voice wit and domestic foibles.
A Kansas merchant who paid a fine for a low vegetable display claimed no one can go from morning to night without a law. A hotel man wagered he could stay in bed all day, but an inspector later fined him for not having a nine foot sheet on his bed.
A light exchange questions whether a man with a car protector is a football player, replying that he is a complaint clerk in the gas office. The quip, attributed to Chaffing Percy, adds local color to daily life.
In Culturetown a witty exchange notes Patience’s dry humor as Patrice teases a Boston girl's supposed lack of laughter. The quip hints at a convulsive diaphragm action that provokes laughter despite Patience’s stoic pose.
A witty exchange unfolds with Miss Elder challenging Miss Younger on cleverness and a humorous mockery about cooking methods. The dialogue plays on gender roles and future fantasies with a jibe about women cooking in a paper bag versus a fig teat.
The Continental Ladies Tailoring Company formerly at 4529 Second Avenue and also Third Avenue and Union Street faced bankruptcy and sold their entire stock to creditors. Hoffman took the stock and offered two lots at deep discounts with prices in the teens and tens, plus fur stock from the Alaska Fur Company at half price.
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