Judge calls for maximum marriage age limit in Milwaukee
Judge William Williams of Milwaukee proposes a law to set a maximum marriage age to protect aged couples from scheming partners. The idea would require adult children or a judge to approve marriages where there are financial stakes, aiming to prevent cases of property and bank account theft after remarriage.
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Milwaukee
Mint
Marri
Marty
Mette
T. Wittlama
Circuit Court of
Kara Jones
Wislet Smith
Jones
Con
Bera
Williame
Mera
Man of Si
Tle
Willams
When a Woman Is at Her Best from A D 8
Readers debate the question of a woman’s best age. Authors argue taste varies, and worship shifts with admiration and sympathy. Each man decides, viewing beauty as a reflection of his affection and time.
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the Star
Get Together for Pacific Coast Unity and Federal Aid
A call to unite the seven Pacific slope states into a non-partisan alliance to secure coordinated action. The effort aims to attract federal aid for west coast ports, merchant marine, irrigation, river deepening, forest conservation, roads, and coastal fortifications to balance against the Atlantic coast.
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Pacific Slope
Great West Coast
Los Angeles
Seattle
Oakland
San Diego
Salt Lake City
Tucson
Boise
Portland
San Francisco
West
Pacific
Atlantic
Village Cut-Up Stars At A Mince Pie Symposium
A humorous Beesport Scream editorial recounts a mince pie contest won by Mrs Nix for the most substantial pie, with 25 cents and a baggage check found in hers. Judge Skoover suffers gastritis after sampling multiple pies while joking about laws against gastritis in pies.
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Beesport
Scream
Fred Scha
Skoover
Nix
Kix
Saya & Man
Ples
The
The Other Window The Railroads And A Simple Phrase
The piece argues against commands like you will have to and suggests polite wording can prevent trouble. It emphasizes personal freedom and choosing one’s path, noting one can avoid unwanted tasks by using direct, respectful requests rather than blunt orders. The author reflects on railroad travel and the dignity of work.
New Year Resolutions Prompt Family Messages
Mr Meekton jokes about making resolutions as family suggestions overwhelm him. Washington Star notes the scene amid public chatter about New Year plans and personal intentions.
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Meekton
Washington
What surprises a girl most about a kiss
A fragmented item notes a girl’s reaction to a kiss and mentions Millicent and a drugmint pix pepein with face powder. The text repeats lines about surprise that a man kissed her without prior attempt and includes odd dialogue about a shiny nose and troubled flance.
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Millicent
Ter Flance
Navy Yard and Port Orchard Steamers Move Terminals
Beginning Tuesday January 5 all Navy Yard and Port Orchard route steamers will depart from Col man dock at the foot of Columbia Street. The schedule change affects arrivals and transfers for passengers and freight in the harbor area.
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Navy Yard
Port Orchard
Colman Dock
Foot of Columbia
Word From Josh Wise and Curio Writs From The Times
A collage of humorous quotes and quips from readers and editors. Includes musings on weather, fashion, dry counties, banks, and a playful exchange about an obituary notice, ending with a jab about birth announcements.
Seattle Bond Fight Over Jackson Street Delays City Improvements
Citizens face a long dispute over eminent domain and damages as Seattle delays finishing the Jackson Street regrade. A bond election failed three fifths, a court declined rehearing, and contractors warn of job losses and economic harm to property values. Local leaders urge funding the project or paying deficits to finish the work.
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Seattle
Jackson
Legal Department of
Supreme Court
Jackson St
Denny Hilt
Beattie
Barbarossa Flats Stir Thornleight Court Rivalry
The narrative centers on Madame Tintinelli at Thornleight Court and young Phil Denham at Barbarosso, two neighboring tenants whose fragile lives clash amid sharp class snobbery and claustrophobic close quarters. Denham’s piano work and Tintinelli’s singing mark a tense cultural divide in their shared building.
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Stuart B. Stone
Malcolm
Barbarosso Apartments
Thornleight Court
Barbarossa
Madame Tintinelli
Impertana Tintinell
Barbarosso
Phil Denham
Madame Tintinell
Cosmopolitan
Denham
Hetelic
Barbaresao
Madame Ninette Discerns Denham’s Song Promise
The scene centers on Madame Ninette recognizing Denham’s musical merit after he performs her requested air. She orders him to sing again, then promises a future chance while noting his moving vitality and the stark contrast with her own faded fame. A brief ad for men’s shoes follows.
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Young Denham
Madame
Ninette
Thia
Ile
Tintinelli
Berlin
Denham
Nellie
San Jacinto
Phil Denham
Alf L. Poster
Fortune
Honest boy helps wheelless cart owner and saves home
Harry Fairsted returns a fallen cart wheel belonging to Mr. Robinson, who rewards his honesty. Robinson asks Harry to aid in a task and reveals he will foreclose on the Ashton homestead unless the mortgage is settled, leading to the family’s move to an apartment. The tale also notes Beumbuil Maent’s wealthy uncle and Mrs. Smith’s low dress.
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Marty
Mr. Robinson
Aon
Harry
the Ashton
Ashton
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Lewis & Wiley
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Schaefer
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Second Avenue
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Union Street
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