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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1913
Page
4
James J Corbett argues that pugilists will combine brains with brawn, demanding societal recognition. He cites earnings and fame as rewards for intellect and skill, insisting champions must think rapidly under pressure to retain titles and influence future society.
The oil tanker captain L F Johnson sacrificed the ship to save his crew at Peacock Spit. He dropped anchors as breakers struck, losing his vessel but likely saving most hands. The article recalls a similar save by the steamer Washington, where all but two of sixty survived.
A morning paper carried a bold headline about J. J. Hill backing Wilson and bankers starting the ball rolling. A humorous reply suggests a full cabinet by naming leading firms as secretaries and listing notable names for key posts.
The piece critiques Washington social etiquette around Mrs. Wilson’s social secretary and the seating order at official events. It notes Admiral Dewey’s insistence on equal rank, Joe Cannon’s dinner placement, and how common representatives observe protocol behind high officials. It also mentions financials from San Francisco’s new municipal line and a quip about Postmaster Russell.
Edison claims to have developed a kinetophone enabling synchronized sound for motion pictures. He challenges observers, urging demonstration, and hints at a bustling era of sound film innovation amid speculative public interest.
A Tacoma man who advocates white and Japanese intermarriage faces strong opposition and is expected to receive far fewer votes than Bill Taft in the state.
An old fashioned advertisement extols Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as a safe, pleasant laxative for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims relief from headaches coated tongue and indigestion by gentle expulsion of waste, urging readers to seek California Fig Syrup Company and beware imitators.
A collage of quips and anecdotes from various papers. Jokes about dress and lecturing on simplicity. Witty exchanges on drink, swimming, and social manners. References to Spurgeon anecdotes and sparse notes on scientific talk and musicians.
The alien observer SKYGACK from Mars documents human customs in his notebook with brief wireless notes. He notes daily routines, greetings, and social rituals as seen on Earth.
A garbled OCR passage compiles disparate quotes from newspapers including Washington Herald Puck and Yonkers Statesman. The text pairs jokes, misheard phrases, and social exchanges with mock dialogue about mail mistakes and domestic scenes.
A compilation of joke snippets notes a quip about mushrooms and toadstools as a feast and a funeral. It also cites a quip from Baltimore about a Balkan war joke and a line about General Sherman echoed by Cincinnati Enquirer.
A fragment from Punch hints at a cryptic wordless play. The dialogue references a father asking what a wordless play is and a son replying it is an unspeakable production. The text alludes to a famed man of few words and mentions a wife with a Sino name Ho Yeu.
Herman Studes, a German immigrant working at a bakery, was badly injured at a Bronx football game. He survived after an ambulance took him away, but remains with a broken leg and two broken ribs, likely out for weeks. He may not attend games this season.
The case centers on Fritz and Eva Lamb as he funds furniture before a Reno elopement attempt. Atty McMurray sues wealthy widow Georgia McLaughlin for 500 in fees. Judge Arnot orders McLaughlin to pay 380 after a culinary metaphor filled hearing.
Shanghai report says opium smokers under 40 face execution if they cannot quit within the official limit while those aged 40 to 60 receive life imprisonment. The proclamation is issued by the governor of Wuchang.
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