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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
4
Buffalo social survey highlights unskilled labor earning $1.50 a day and $400 a year after time off. It shows a $160 yearly gap to decency for families. Kellogg proposes a law barring unskilled immigrants from low pay for five years to ensure living wages.
A satirical note from Dogs and Bankers in Butte Montana mocks the socialist city administration. It questions why dogs supposedly pay higher taxes than bankers and hints the bankers may have influence with tax assessors. The piece treats governance as a mystery while using humor about public affairs.
The Touch of Nature notes Mayor Gaynor’s waning popularity amid police administration criticism. He defends himself by saying he has done his best under strain and acknowledged shortcomings, hoping to regain standing as a strong New York mayor.
A fragmented newspaper snippet references Christian Science as a potential cure for a U.S. senate issue, a California man convicted of bigamy released, an Indianapolis case of self harm for character, reciprocity bills and cost of living, New York City school employment, a cross eyed man in Los Angeles jailed, a remark by Maestro about the spirit of song, Uncle Kitchel Pixley railing about reciprocity tariffs, recall Talk of Kelieowdiie Wilson and a Mexican band not prompting a rise for national anthem.
Letters from Seattle readers urge clemency for Mrs Napolitano facing a harsh sentence. One writer pledges to canvass neighborhoods and mail petitions to the governor, while another accuses officials of graft and favors a loan office linked to city hall. The era is 1911 with local political tension and public petitions.
A cheeky sketch recalls James once mocked for his looks and wit and now praised as a clever, attractive figure. The piece notes a social shift sparked by fifty or two hundred thousand reasons, with a playful nod to readers about transformation and acceptance.
Daisy Frog and Billy Frog debate flowers and candy for a gift to the fairest in the swamp. Croak praises kisses and marshmallows as the preferred treats. The Donkey notes weather with Mr Pig asserting a lack of mud in a week.
The piece argues about Pat Curran possibly challenging Jack Johnson for the world heavyweight title. It notes Curran has defeated some European fighters, questions Curran’s license, and mentions reports of a $26,000 purse with the bout viewed as a joke by some observers.
The exchange has two characters arguing about loud noises and a mistaken cause. A woodpecker family is blamed for the racket above them, not the steam pipes. The conversation shifts to a cynical remark about money and a joking line about marital affection as a way to obtain money.
A collage of playful items from a vintage page including a Wisconsin vacation note, remarks on St Genevieve as patron saint, fashion snippets about broad shoulders, a Van Buren auction sale, a Baltimore marriage between a teacher and a Chinese laundryman, a Tibet polite sign, Portola California cemetery trivia, and a humorous Farewell Tour verse about actors.
A brief ad style note explains that canthrox replaces salon shampooing. A teaspoonful dissolved in hot water is applied to the scalp, then rubbed briskly to produce rich lather that cleanses oil and dust. The result is a sweet smelling scalp, quick drying hair, and a manageable finish.
The article profiles Lieutenant Jacob Schick, a former Army officer who began as a recruit in 1898 and served in the Philippines and Alaska. After military service and yellow fever illness, he retired with pay and now pursues antimony mining and marketing. He lives at the Arctic Club and is named the first honor guard for King Edgar during Golden Potlatch week.
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