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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
5
A jumble of quips and banter on work, romance, and politics surfaces. A hobo dialogue pokes fun at Congress while two unnamed speakers clash over jobs and reciprocity. The piece blends humor with social commentary about authority and daily life.
A collage of quips and lighthearted anecdotes with notes on oddities, jokes, and social witticisms. It includes brief sketches about manners and curiosities, plus snippets about fashion, travel, and a tongue in cheek look at daily life.
The commission form moves from novelty to habit with cities like Galves Des Moines and now Walla Walla pursuing it. Proponents cite improved government and efficiency while stressing success depends on officials competence and honest administration. A night fire incident highlighted the dangers of lax focus on duties as Patrolman J H E Frazier fled with gear but without watch or $60.
A fragmentary historical note discusses John D Works address on Christian Science in the US Senate and its impact. It references his admission of personal cure for ailments and alcoholism, compares old medical care to modern approaches, and imagines sensational vaudeville outcomes from public disclosures.
A satirical column contrasts Paris dog fashion with hungry children in ragged clothes. It mocks the trend of elaborate outfits for dogs, including straw hats with satin borders and gray dust cloaks, contrasting it with calls for compassion amid social inequality.
MissourI factories produced 26 455 584 corncob pipes valued at 450 418 last year requiring 94 freight cars. Cologne first aired gas in 1828 amid objection that night should be dark. A Los Angeles case warns clean hands before justice. Kaiser Wilhelm praised for navy care at Kiel with 50 beds in a hotel unused due to drunken sailors.
Olaf Larson slipped into an elevator shaft in a military warehouse and dropped five stories with a load of boxes. He escaped unharmed as coworkers rushed to the rubble, where he emerged uninjured and calmly spoke of the incident.
A trio of quips from newspapers showcases light humor about a mistaken two point error in McGoochey’s sports record and quick witty exchanges on casual topics. Citizens react to the oddities with casual banter.
Ernest Herald, 25, born Nebraska, educated at Cambridge Harvard Law School, Seattle High School alumni, serves four years as prosecuting attorney. He resides at Herald Hotel, connected to Beattie Lodge Elks as Exalted Ruler and is a prominent local social figure. He has never worn a mustache.
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