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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1913
Page
4
Fragmentary text shows a name Peter Robertson and a place Uckley Wash KR with references to basic arithmetic. The passage lacks coherent news content and reads as a corrupted OCR snippet rather than a complete item.
The piece warns about sham progressive bills in the current Olympia session. It accuses standpatters of using dummy clauses to mislead voters and cites supposed future claims of passing real 20th century laws like the presidential primary and mothers pension bills. It urges citizens to watch their legislators for political manipulation.
Mrs Lydia Coale Sharpless reports a kneadless bread method that digest by her husband. Dr Reichert of the University of Pennsylvania tests show starch in flour cooks differently, breaking 90 percent of starch grains in unkneaded loaf. The Star notes widespread publicity and traditional roots in baking.
A New York Court of Appeals decision upholds a 34 hour contract labor law as not abridging civil liberty, while past rulings opposed workers’ compensation and sweatshop limits. The piece questions whether judges have learned from progressive opinion and notes the case heads to appeal.
A satirical overview of the post office expanding beyond mail delivery into finance regulation, express service, and thought of as a guardian of the public. It notes calls for municipal commissions and protests Seattle harbor dangers, with sharp comments on politics and industry.
Citrus growers in California demand a high tariff and quarantine against Mexican and Florida fruit. They argue protection will allow them to guard lemons on trees with plush-lined jewel cases to protect against frost.
A reader attacks an editor's mail reply about a 25 percent price rise by quick repair shoe shop workers. The letter questions whether workers own shops, cites wages, and argues profits and private ownership drive prices. It blames economic system, not workers, and defends workers' actions as a legal price setting. The page ends with a poem and short misc items.
The public demands a careful pick for the interior post guarding public lands mines education coal lands minerals irrigation projects reclamation Indian affairs parks water power Alaska and more. Avoid Ballingerism and choose a reforming progressive candidate beloved by the people.
A chaotic tale follows a desperate vow to honor Congressman elect Mockhiser after his supposed death. A wreath lies on an empty box at a depot and the train departs as Mockhiser waves farewell, revealing a ruse that left bystanders bewildered.
Copy from an old ad touting a universal remedy for women’s headaches backaches lassitude and nervousness. It claims long standing world wide reputation and three generations of use as proof of efficacy.
Peter Robertson, Buckley Circle member, won by lot from the four letters drawn. Eighteen correct and eighteen incorrect responses were received from boys and girls listed as participants, with Peter among the correct cohort.
Lillie aged nine in the seventh grade and her brother Fred aged twelve in the sixth grade request to join the Star Circle. They ask for membership cards and are from Ono, Washington.
A 10 year old fourth grader requests membership in the Star Circle and asks for a membership card. The note provides the sender address at 6105 Keystone Place and signs as Elsie Schwarzwaider.
A column mocks the parcels post and Uncle Sam for misfires in mail handling and quips about clever would be wits. The piece critiques social pretensions and ends with humorous kitchen table manners guidance from Tillie Turk on proper dining etiquette and table manners.
A cartoon by Stanley for The Star invites readers to fill in missing words for a humorous scene. The boy speaks a plea while his family reacts with mixed amusement and horror. The Circlettes prize a 4 pound box of chocolates for the best solution submitted to The Star before next Friday afternoon.
A young applicant writes from 918 22nd Avenue seeking a Star Circle membership card. She mentions being 10 years old, in the high fifth grade at Raider school, has sent a photo previously, and notes the group has existed eight years.
Letter from Mamie Gush of Burton Washington requests a Star Circle membership card. She states her age as 18 and asks Uncle Jack to send the card for her.
A reader requests a membership card and notes weekly Saturday contests show improving performance. The message comes from Sclyoth at 8312 Lith Ave NW.
The letter from Vivian Bettanini, age 12, requests a club membership. She states she is enrolled at Industrial Columbia school and lives at 4728 I South, expressing strong interest in joining the Star Circle.
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