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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR text from the Seattle Star shows wire service news and a general listing. It mentions a leased wire news service by United Press and a city newspaper with typical period details. No clear event or person is readable to summarize a specific item.
The piece debates whether Vincent Astor will match his grandfather John Jacob Astor’s genius in real estate. It argues nature and human flaws may hinder Vincent, suggesting that inherited privilege does not guarantee continued wealth or brains.
A local tribute praises Jane Addams of Hull House as a towering humanitarian. The writer lauds her empathy for the poor and tireless work to improve urban life, noting she acts as well as speaks and embodies compassionate leadership.
W Murray Crane longtime Massachusetts figures announces he will not run in the primaries next fall. He led New England support for Taft and presides as a state boss and former governor. He cites possible direct nomination of senators as a reason and warns of political risk.
An 19th to 20th century style critique from the United States Bureau of Education argues war debts of Europe and the U S total tens of trillions in today’s terms. It claims endless military spending drains nations and wastes homes by diverting funds from rural villages to armaments.
A mosaic of brief items cites diverse views on Taft Roosevelt and Hughes, with mentions of Oho, Idaho, and Denver. Observer comments lampoon judges and peace hopes in Mexico while previewing post campaign tasks and political alignments.
Ferdinand and Floretta exchange lines about memory and love while others discuss romantic hopes. Feathertop notes Gwendo lyn’s possible return, and Ella jokes about indelible faces. The grocer mentions cutting credit next Saturday, easing concerns until then.
The Life magazine caption presents a humorous math exchange about coal price and payment. A buyer questions a dealer’s response, the dealer insists on a flawed calculation, highlighting a comic mispricing scenario.
A witty exchange retells a tale of extreme endurance with a woman said to fast on water for forty five days and a father who allegedly lived on water for twenty years as a sea captain. The fragment reflects humorous gossip from Tit-Bits.
A fragment from the Boston Transcript quotes a toutist and Hud discussing the idea thatAmerica’s discovery spurred a town’s prosperity, with exchanged sarcasm and a frustrated wife interjecting about being awakened by the noise.
Private John Allen visited an old friend in a New Orleans hospital. The friend quipped that the egg being served with sherry would be better if the egg were as fresh as the sherry and the sherry as aged as the egg.
A North Carolina condemned man is led to the gallows and asked to speak. He replies that the hanging will serve as a lesson to him, reflecting on the grim fate and the sheriff’s prompt question.
A gallery guide extols a battered Centaur to curious tourists when a Chicago salesman interrupts with a blunt question about feeding the creature ham and eggs or hay. The moment mixes high art with comic interruption in a bustling gallery scene.
A quirky 19th century style item notes guests leaving money in the Beeleyeport house safe and the proprietor must stay up all night. It also parodies a football game misfortune with a joke about missing V forma and a judge’s aside. It cites humorous quotes from The Zenith of Loyalty and Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A Pittsburgh Post quotes a humorous exchange about gender roles. The piece notes wives humor husbands’ belief in their own good husband status with a playful dig at tact and mutual comfort in marriage.
A collection of short, humorous exchanges from Chicago and Boston papers. Bits span stenography zeal, price hikes on dime novels, a self-assured evaluator, and a waiter’s comic soup mishap. Names and exact dates are not provided.
Francines Larrimore arrives home amid bouquets and declares she seeks the highest acting goals not money, explaining she wants top dramatic parts. The 18 year old, born in St. Petersburg, rose from Normal School to Broadway before joining Over Night, eager to prove herself as a leading theater figure.
A Tacoma correspondent details remarkable cures attributed to Sulphurro by medical observers. Notable cases include J Rose with ophthalmic goitre, a society woman with goitre and fibroid tumor, and a Tacoma police officer with rheumatism. Other stories include a Seattle businessman and a nurse citing improvements and public advocacy for the remedy.
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