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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1912
Page
5
Fragmented notes recount social satire on holidays and costs, with snippets about 100000 boys building wireless phones, mischief at parades, and jokes about uniforms and soft living. Includes dated jokes, local ads, and stray names, reflecting a chaotic, era-bound newspaper page.
The Ohio state reformatory superintendent notes about 50 percent of the youths under custody are divorce victims and argues many facilities nationwide house similar numbers. He criticizes the state for bearing costs of children deprived by divorce while courts sever marriages without funding child upbringing or state care. He suggests taxing paying spouses through alimony to reimburse taxpayers who support state institutions.
The Archbishop of York pushes aristocratic England toward reform by promoting the Home League's plan to acquire land for better working class housing. Lords Bentink esbury Methuen and Avebury back the effort, arguing much crime stems from bad housing and surroundings. The clergy’s stance clashes with landowners tied to inherited estates and Lloyd George style reform.
A humorous column notes Christmas shopping, political tidbits, and local oddities. It mentions Bill Taft’s electoral votes, the “original Wilson man,” turkey gifts to charities, a 30 foot leap by Peg Kelley, and Jakey Furth’s decision not to heat street cars as a seasonal gesture. It also observes tax tinkering by Hay’s commissioners and laments lingering pessimism about world progress.
The dialogue notes a couple facing a first quarrel after fifteen years of marriage as they discover they belong to opposite churches. The exchange reflects a quiet marital split centered on religious affiliation.
A fragmented OCR item notes Turka removing a stop to rush hour and a Greek fruit shop in Rochester displays a sign reading Gone to War Back February 1A Pappadorous. The piece mocks confidence and mentions a New York soap monkey receiving steak and tobacco daily as many men rely on chewing tobacco.
In Crestline Ohio a horse owned by George Beach nearly choked to death in its stable after an emergency that a dog helped avert. Beach awoke, untied the horse, and saved it from likely death before morning. The remarks on temperance and quick action add local color to the item.
The editor receives readers criticizing council actions and praising civic figures, linking to a larger debate over governance and reform. A reader recalls R H Thomson, calls for accountability, and notes a socialists’ perspective on government probes.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a cleansing remedy for bowel and stomach discomfort. It claims the pills work overnight without sickness or inconvenience, offered at 10 cents a box.
Charles H. Frye of Prye & Co. asserts a retail price war against a master butchers association. He says the group forces stores out of retail trade, plans higher prices if the beef trust acts, and vows to continue cutting meat prices despite boycotts and losses. Frye estimates 600 workers affected and hints at broader industrial pressures.
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