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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1911
Page
4
A reflection on wealth versus home life contrasts a grand Parisian palace with a modest parlor where a white haired mother dusts a dented table. She recalls a son who played there and cherishes scratches as proof of a life built on love rather than polish. The piece argues a home with memories is worth more than splendor.
The Brandeis medicine targets railroads with efficiency reforms claimed to cut operating costs by 20 percent and save on equipment and maintenance. Brandeis argues his plan could save hundreds of millions annually, though railroads may resist and pass costs to the public. The piece questions government power and public benefit, framing Brandeis as delivering a bold prescription.
The French Academy of Sciences declined to elect Marie Curie to its mem oreme, defending immutable tradition as sixty two voters opposed her, while eighty eight supported breaking precedent. The record notes Curie’s status as a leading investigator and scientist despite the conservative vote.
Bernard Shaw, presiding at a banquet, to introduce Sir Edward Lyon who confines his diet to nuts. Shaw quips I present to you Sir Edward Lyon, the of the earth, earthy, and of the nuts, nutty.
Abstracted from a chaotic clipping, reports claim Grandpa Diaz’s forces took Guerrero with little resistance while noting a population figure for Hawaii and references to Japanese presence. Other items mention Taft, Spin warnings, Golden Rule politics, and various stray insinuations about public affairs, royalty, and misplacements of loot near Rockefeller.
A Seattle based Episcopal bishop P. T. Rowe oversees a vast Alaska parish from Ketchikan to the North Pole. Appointed with Morgan support, he traveled 4000 miles yearly by dogsled canoe and steam launch, visiting 50 settlements and preparing another expedition toward St. John’s Mission.
A comic tale describes Gilpin angrily targeting a yellow purp named Narchasus. He rigged dynamite to Narcissus the dog and fled as the fuse burned. The ending hints at a swift, chaotic escape followed by an abrupt close.
The column cites a Star story noting frightening incidents caused by mishearing in hotels. A manager recalls a deaf traveler on the seventh floor misreading knocks, nearly prompting a house detective call. He urges informing clerks at registration to avoid worry. It adds Taft’s endurance at a White House ball, dancing four hours.
Kanese City reports that Armour Packing Company plans to pension workers over sixty, affecting a large segment of long tenured staff. Officials confirm the move as a cost cutting and workforce adjustment measure with implications for retirement benefits.
The clipping mixes whimsical notes and quotes from diverse topics. It cites Carnegie on peace, Morgan in Europe, New Hampshire regulation views, London housing density, Maine apple yields, a long-delayed letter to Yonkers, and assorted quips about daily life, prices, and a joke about selling a soul for a cigarette.
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