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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1912
Page
4
A cablegram advocates harsh measures to keep children off streets and push them into workhouses. The rhetoric mocks Christian charity and urges children to endure sweatshop labor to become productive adults, criticizing society's tenderness and urging self salvation through labor.
The piece discusses half cent coinage to align with bargain prices and the idea of keeping prices intact by avoiding cent splitting. It suggests bargain counters may coin holey tokens and notes wages averaging under six dollars, linking coinage to everyday costs.
The speaker claims Standard Oil and Tobacco rulings revived competition, raised prices, and boosted stock values, urging Ohioans to feel uplifted as he explains the outcomes for oil and tobacco consumers.
Prices of flour pork beef coffee and related goods are up nearly 20 percent since April 1. The article notes growing business confidence that Big Business can defeat Bob LaFollette and Woodrow Wilson in forthcoming political contests.
A collage of satirical lines and headlines from major papers. Highlights include Pasadena mayor THUM chasing office flies with a brick, GEORGE W. PERKINS praising trusts, debates on judicial temperament, claims on meat eaters vs vegetarians, mining workers statistics, England's 1911 drink bill, Roosevelt and Beltway tension, and Jennie Crocker heiress with peculiar dog nail care.
In The Star letters section a Seattle reader laments unseasonable heat and questions climate claims while another writer urges humane action. The Seattle Girl calls for water in market cages to aid fowl during hot days.
A fragment quotes Hana asking about birthday gifts and someone named Fite gende Hlatter remarks that gifts were not enough, noting a month of goodness preceding the day. The passage reads as a quirky, informal reflection with limited context and several garbled names.
A couple debates a European honeymoon destination weighing the value of travel against time. The exchange reflects longing to see life and culture while considering practicality and pace of their plans.
A misquoted line from Punch in London features a harsh mock on a character named Amilia, noting her ugliness and a taunt about her children not telling her. The fragment preserves a rude jibe typical of period humor and character banter.
A brief quoted exchange frames society as a machine and questions one’s role. The dialogue contrasts public perception with personal identity, labeling one speaker as a crank within a social metaphor.
A collage of humorous clippings notes a one year old’s supposed wisdom, a flirtatious aunt, and urban shopping stereotypes. It recalls a San Francisco widow consulting a medium about her dead husband and a doctor’s dietary list followed by a starch filled hash solution.
The Boston Transcript notes a quotation about work and money, contrasting the desire to earn with the willingness to toil, reflecting on labor motives. The line portrays a worker seeking compensation as the sole path to financial means.
A nurse replies the motorist is not conscious yet when the visitor asks to see him. The visitor then jokes about selling him another car, addressed to the judge.
The Denver Times recounts a clasped anecdote from J. J. Conway about Whistler. A dirty London newsboy boasts seven years old when asked his age, prompting Whistler to remark the boy could not be that dirty in seven years.
A Cleveland Play Dealer note reports Billingsley was elected to the Book Club after being deemed eligible for his seed catalogue collection. The item hints at club eligibility criteria and a light community interest in collecting.
A Washington Star remark observes that distinguishing between a public figure fooling the public and the public amusing itself with him is often difficult. The cynic notes how easy it is to fool the public while the ex-great man recalls the challenge of judging intent.
Mrs Brown questions marriage motives while Brown retorts with a barbed line about malice aforethought. Freddy notes a stylish hat on Crosby as Reddy agrees it matches his head. A tight close appears as the dialogue ends.
A witty exchange features a housekeeper telling the lady of the house that his references are like his photographs none do him justice. The Detroit Free Press quotes the playful line revealing self deprecating humor about testimonials.
A collection of humorous exchanges and quips from historical papers. The Boston Transcript cites a proverb about calling others fools while the Detroit Free Press jokes about vaudeville offers. The snippet blends early 20th century humor and cultural references.
A humorous exchange quotes a man planning retirement in about five years by living on investment interest. He admits he has not yet invested but mentions three very beautiful daughters growing up, prompting a chase for a punchline.
A quarrel over a car shows a seller arguing the 1912 model failed to impress customers. The chauffeur notes that once buyers realized it was not a current model, they refused to accept it.
A dialogue describes a woman's resolve to pursue physical culture to fit a perfect gown. She recalls asking Evelyn’s father and reflecting on luck guiding her to a soft landing in the Mower bed, framing a quirky anecdote about weight loss and fashion.
Mrs Jenkins, while brushing, is challenged by her bald headed companion who questions her old hair routine. She retorts with quick irony in a brief exchange captured from Lippincott's.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip questions a relation or marriage prospect, calling Tommy Gilder a “cipher” and describing him and another figure as “six mere ciphers” with a dollar sign and a 2 in front. The brief reflects witty social commentary on suitors and money.
Quote from Fiiegende Blatter praising a high priced dog. The remark contrasts paying a thousand for a dog with expectations of superior breeding and character. The exchange highlights opinions on value and lineage in canine pedigrees.
A dialog snippet shows two actors discussing a town visit and a posse formation. One asks why the other drinks so much as a joke about water tastes and domestic plumbing, hinting at rough times on tour. The exchange suggests a stage moment rather than a full scene.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline or Danderine as a 25 cent cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims rapid action within ten minutes, visible new hair growth after weeks, and immediate improvement in hair softness, luster, and abundance.
The piece surveys a week of stage and film, listing Mary Read with 12 dancing girls from London, Moore’s Shanty Pulla the Strings, Metropolitan Felx club shows The Flowers of the West, The Primrose Path by Seattle Jensie Shirley Co, The Gay Parisians, and a raft of vaudeville acts at Orpheum Empress Pantages Grand Clemmer Photoplays venues. The report notes audience reactions and a backstage quip from an Orpheum ticket seller as the Star reporter exits.
A Star reporter visits the Orpheum vaudeville show amid heat waves. Mary Read and 12 chorus girls perform a 15 minute act, cooling backstage in a hot dressing room. The cast cites doctors orders limiting outdoor exposure after performances.
The program features Celli Opera Singers from Madrid with Love's Old Sweet Song, Ramana Ortiz rope walking, McNish comedy, Yacklay Burnell piano bits, Armour and Frank tenor, and a sketch A Yellow Scoop satire on journalism.
The Empress theater offers a strong show headlined by Paris by Night a pantomime that recreates the Moulin Rouge and Rat Mort interiors with clever dances Nat Carr performs Hebrew impersonations and parodies and is asked for a speech Madge Douglas and Eddie Heron present a brief playlet Jimmy Pinkerton's First
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