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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1910
Page
4
A contemplative piece urging gratitude for freedom education and the ballot. It celebrates living in the twentieth century and the promise of broader rights while stressing civic responsibility and hope that future generations will honor the progress made and continue expanding liberty.
HY JOHN COPLEY warns Seattle readers against swindles from fake banana plantations to card scams and self pronouncing Bibles. He urges vigilance with the motto Don’t Be Stung and recalls Poor Richard’s Almanac as a shield against sharpers.
The Bound investigation committee has not proven Chief Wappenstein innocent or guilty, accusing graft as widespread. It argues prosecutors protect gamblers and dive owners who fund officials, calling for recall elections as the public judge.
A United States Bureau of Labor report details harsh conditions across Europe. In Belgium many under 16 earn little or nothing, Germany shifts child labor to homes, Italy lacks strong inspections, and Austria shows girls and boys starting work before age six.
The clippings reference a German torpedo fleet guarding the North Sea for a lost balloon carrying two officers, a referendum proposal by LORD ROSEBERRY to break parliamentary deadlocks, and criticism of anti trust regimes. It notes a Jackson Tennessee court verdict on Standard Oil, invader notice to Mexico, a prize won by a woman in an asylum, penny soup for Chicago children, and Canada’s population gain attributed to cheap land.
A fragmentary strip describes a dramatic event where a friend is hurt and blood poisoning leads to an amputation. The speaker scolds behavior meant to scare others and recalls a separate incident of someone getting soaked on the piano, with a note on returning to normal judgment afterward.
The excerpt urges gratefulness for what the world offers and for what we can give in kindness. It emphasizes that appreciation alone is hollow without acts of sympathy cheer uplift and soul work and that love and helpfulness are constant calls requiring tangible deeds.
Joseph Loring, known locally as a broad jumper, tried to leap Lake Union. He failed due to shore distance and extra weight, carrying 62 pounds in a bulldog, whose teeth snagged his trousers. Onlookers enjoyed the scene.
A humorous sketch contrasts a poorly nourished turkey named Mr KR L Red with the pride of the Rhode Island Red breed. The speaker notes that despite hardship the season brings envy from other turkeys, framing poverty as a blessing in a seasonal fable.
A collage of whimsical and varied snippets covers finance, housing, film, travel, and humor. Topics include mortgage practices tied to autos, the odd idea of funding airships, cautious banks, a nonflammable German film, lower upper berths, a spider’s web length, and local notices from Detroit to Singapore.
A humorous wartime style tale recalls General Coxey once leading a jobless march on Washington. The piece jokes about his later fortunes owning mines and dividends while describing his Waldorf stay and barber shop misadventures with comic city chatter and quick retellings.
Fragmentary letter discusses the Democratic Party split between national and House wings led by Champ Clark and his followers. Mentions John R. McLean as a possible senator from Ohio and his local ties including owning a local electric light company and Falls power site purchase.
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