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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1912
Page
4
Advice urges Bill Taft to send a short brisk annual message to Congress. The writer mocks long, detail heavy addresses and urges a concise, sharply toned note that captures key viewpoints without verbose rhetoric.
The text notes Kitty Elkins has resisted a marriage to the Duke of Abruzzi who eyeing a new Kingdom of Albania. It suggests Kitty remains unlikely to wed despite his status and purring around her. It comments on her energy and independence amid title and expectations.
An Indianapolis testimony quotes McManigal traveling by train to Los Angeles with 12 quarts of nitroglycerin and McNamara heading to the coast with 18 ndts of dynamite. The excerpts critique private aeroplane promotion and railroading deluxe as risky, noting danger of being blown into seven states.
The note questions why Carnegie pension widows of ex presidents must stay unmarried, wonders if Andy risks self harm to influence a marriage, and asks if he aims to prevent Mrs. from marrying, given she may need his $25,000 annual pension.
A fragmented column jokes about keeping an extra fund for expenses and mentions a woman’s funds. It references Madero and a political dispute, a claim about Taft’s picture being removed from Texas schools for Wilson's, and comments on geography in Bill. The text blends social advice with political snips and farcical remarks.
Editor Jeffries of Nowata Oklahoma is acquitted of murdering his advertising solicitor. Officials closed the case after jurors found him not guilty. No further details were released.
A fragmentary note describes John Alexander Gladstone of Zion City being kissed by a woman. The tone suggests the speaker’s skepticism about his whiskers and a cautious, humorous take on the old man’s claim.
A nondescript fashion column quotes a provocative maxim about women's dress and men’s reactions. The piece notes controversy over gendered expectations in attire and hints at social pushback.
Mrs. Aimee Givens, once married to Chicago socialite Robert S. Givens, eloped to Crown Point with a man she believed was Marshall K. Kirkman’s son. The groom used the alias Edward B. Kirkman. Detectives pursue the chauffeur William Boehm as the man behind the deception.
A child named Margaret reacts with puzzled humor upon learning she has a new baby cousin. She asks how her last cousin can be her first cousin, prompting a gentle parental explanation of family relationships.
The total appropriations for the Panama canal excluding fortifications amount to 522,541,468, about 69 percent of the estimated canal cost. A separate note mentions Doc Cook's Eskimo theory about Adam and Eve, and a government road office claim of a water resistant concrete with high tensile strength. Whales are described as having two foot thick hides in places.
A collage of clipped lines references a range of topics from a judge and a married couple to a bare proof and a shell memory. Notes mention Sadie Fuller entertaining young men, a Columbia University gifts total of 18.8 million over 12 years, and a playful query about a shell in the fireplace.
Special Investigator Mary Boyle O Reilly describes filth and disease in cannery camps. Women workers suffer cut hands and sores while living in squalid huts with scarce water and toilet facilities. She notes pervasive insects, unclean practices, and unsafe food handling in some factories.
Letters criticize current laws in New Jersey and Germany, urging employer liability for negligence and full coverage by an insurance fund. The editor argues workers should recover all damages beyond insured amounts, and voices support for nonpartisanship in politics as a civic principle.
A scattered Times style column covers aviation notes, legal history, odd quotes, and local vignettes. It mentions the first typewritten will legality in court, a Chicago monument tale, family hash incidents, and quirky editorials plus local ads and humor.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine for hair cleansing and beauty. It claims to remove dust and oil, stop itching and hair loss, strengthen roots, and promote abundant, soft, shiny hair after a 28 cent bottle is applied.
A playful verse hints at Milady’s bonnet fashion line awaiting a judge’s ruling. The rhymed couplet suggests the design is the latest creation but currently stalled awaiting a decision.
A testimonial letter from E B Smith claims Swamp Root cured his wife’s kidney disease after other remedies failed. The note urges readers to prove what Swamp Root will do for them and mentions available sizes and prices at drug stores.
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