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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1911
Page
4
A discussion of manhood contrasts courage, intellect, and refinement. The piece argues real strength lies in moral qualities, sacrifice, and soul, citing Roosevelt at Saratoga and political caution about Arizona judges.
A column cites figures on highway conditions showing 2 151 570 miles of roads, 176 429 miles improved, and 8.2 percent improved. It estimates 265 million tons of farm and forest products moved yearly, costing 432 million dollars, with 23 cents per ton mile, arguing improved roads could save 200 million annually. It notes 3 billion dollars to fix mud roads and critiques recalls of the judiciary amid a loot case at Frisco.
The piece questions Taft’s handling of war maneuvers and a possible Japanese naval base at Magdalena Bay on the Pacific coast. It argues opponents suspect a strategic reveal to aid his Panama Canal plan and warns against a one sided treaty with Japan while keeping out Mexican influence.
The text notes China’s export of human hair to the United States rising from $41,880 to $695,147 over three years, comments on Lent and proposed revisions to the Ten Commandments, and humorously critiques politicians and public figures including Taft Roosevelt Diaz Diaz and Mary Baker Eddy’s estate.
In the Editor's Mail section readers thank The Star and Miss Pollard for a matinee experience and applaud usher Mr Wilson for his courtesy. A bricklayer criticizes a Magnolia bluff roadway project as a poor use of taxpayer money, urging readers to assess its value and call for opinion. The letters defend The Star's stance on labor matters and urge Gov Hay to appoint John T Casey as superior court judge.
In a wild scene a baby swallows a Lincoln penny. The worried mother pleads for help while the penny’s retrieval becomes a test of the doctor’s patience and care. The exchange turns on a promised reward if the coin is recovered.
In New York a gardener born in Ireland asserts lifelong American residence, joking about being English. Josh Wise cites Beeleys druggist promising that a wet township vote would affect the lemon extract trade on the Humber.
A child asks if Anna can see in the dark like a cat and recalls overheard whispers about sharing more with Cousin Carl, revealing tensions in the household and suspected secrecy. The dialogue hints at potential jealousy and hidden motives within a tense domestic scene.
The feature spot introduces a new star amid a bustling production and confirms the leader in the cast. Shad, billed as the star fish, headlines the showcase with strong stage presence and notable charm.
A fragmentary page notes a mother urging a topcoat for her child against poverty. A mayoral snub toward a girl in a harem skirt is cited. References mention Hobson and Wegsen, a Frenchman inventing creme de menthe, and a state senator asking for jobs on a railroad. A stray line hints at lava bricks and southern windward batteries.
Willie asks if he is descended from monkeys and his mother replies she does not know as she has never seen any of his father's relations. The humorous exchange highlights family lineage with a light domestic tone.
A humorous exchange notes a husband claiming a wife is one woman in a thousand, then reveals he left her at the bargain counter. The remark pivots on playful exaggeration about shopping and loyalty.
A sharp witticism targets a doctor who suggests every two years a baby should arrive until the mother is forty. The exchange questions the practicality and implies the plan would be flawed if the mother must admit she is forty.
A collage of quips and cartoons reflecting social roles, jokes about marriage finances and domestic life, and light political satire. Pieces reference women’s work, a life-long home purchase plan, a joint bank account, and witty exchanges about war games and public life. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century humor page.
A fragment from the Washington Star remarks on weather as a social topic and includes humorous exchanges about polite talk, a joke over a chauffeur, a Portugal headline about the minister's daughter, and a quip about a divorce suit versus a full suit for a husband.
A collection of wry observations and aphorisms notes stray into the page. It mentions a New York office building harboring vast telephone wires and notes aging differences between men and women. It ends with a grim line about a man frightened to death in Pittsburg.
The remarks decry aggressive investigative reporting by reformers and note a decline in blotter production this year, reflecting tensions between reform activism and corporate pushback impacting national coverage.
A conversation references a fishing trip with Mr. Dinks and the narrator notes catching his Jack four times in a row. A bald beer drinker jokes that fame forces a man to be watched. The hard punch comes from the fellow with a large brow, not the loudest.
A clipped, humorous note runs through the Pittsburg Press with lines about medical cures and costs, a quip on a wife as a rib, and a California minister urging kraut for longevity. The tone is light, mixing medical chatter with social witticisms.
Cozy cottages and bungalows ready to occupy offered by American Building Co at 108 White Building.
The Star and Circle reports Uncle Jack’s Good Advice Rebus winner reveal. Over 600 children solved the puzzle. many are listed by name with city boys and girls urged to claim their gift books at The Star office.
Megabild Hee Deroethy Heed Chartette Nutt Key Mahan Konks Youngs henrt Lichman Kvetyolindsey Parks tee WMilidey announces a community dog story contest with a prize sequence. Entries should be plain and concise, capped at 100 words, and focus on dogs and notable canine moments.
Nettie Caskey, a 2 year old niece rescues the child from a railroad track as a limited train nears. She drags the baby to safety and is lauded by The Star for heroism. The Pittsburg Post notes her modesty and asks for readers to get to know her better.
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