Nothing Serious WANTED HER MONEY BACK
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1912
Page
4
Fire department platoon debate stirs humanitarian and budget views
The discussion on a double platoon system in the fire department frames two main motives. Supporters argue humanitarian impact, while opponents warn it favors budget considerations and the dollar.
Light Under a Bushel for Nick Longworth Debate
The Cincinnati Post pushes for a public debate with Nick Longworth on the tariff issue. The editorial mocks his eloquence while urging transparency and illumination of the river district of Ohio voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Post
Nick Longworth
Nick
Taft
Ohio
Post
Pension for Teachers Is Needed In State
The message argues that public school teachers are valuable public servants and deserve a retirement pension after long service. It urges lawmakers and progressive candidates to pass a pension law similar to police and fire departments to ensure teachers retire with dignity and without fear of poverty.
Register or be counted this week regional voting note
The notice urges registration with October 15 as the final date. It questions the outcome of New York versus Boston while touching on Taft, Voliva, Parker and Harmon. It critiques campaign funds figures, press mischief about Standard Oil letters, juror shortages in Indianapolis, and supports the progressive ticket through John C. Lawrence's openly enthusiastic stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob” Hodge
Progressive Cause
John C. Lawrence
Hodge
Lawrence
Progressive
Letters on cruelty to animals and neighborly aid
In Seattle 1912 readers condemn brutality in events like bulldogging and bullfighting and call for a local Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The second letter extols home and community aid, praising Mrs. Jones and urging mutual support and bearing one another's burdens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
the Star
Ity
Star
Pendleton
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
EK. M. B
Fashion and premonitions from a breezy salon talk
A humorous exchange recalls repeated eruptions of Vesuvius seen in moving pictures and a maid's casual remark about dusting a chatra. The dialogue turns to summer fashion, joking that trends depend on what happens in Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Titled Privilege and a Marquess Misunderstanding
A man named Bumrom ponders why his mother and the girl approve of a marquis despite his own awkward English. He wonders how their approval coexists with his grammar mistakes, noting the tension between manners and language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bumrom
Sleeping Car Incident On Train Sparks Noise Complaint
A sleeping car passenger told a man to stop playing music and keep to himself. The warbler claimed the car was stuffy and opened a window. The man struck him with a Pullman pillow, leaving him conscious for seven hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warbler
Harper's Weekly
Circus Visit Sparks Village Curiosity in Wuralevale
A comic snippet from a Chicago Record-Herald piece notes boys in Wuralevale eager for a circus ticket while a farmer warns against vice after an eclipse. A College Humor gag then references a burlesque wardrobe position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wuralevale
Chicago Record-Herald
Mockhiser Campaign Advances Amid Diary of Spindale Agent
In a diary style excerpt Diana notes her zeal for Mockhiser’s campaign, arranging a rally and hall, hiring a local chairman, and filing a hopeful first day report. A telegraph memory lapse leads to the misnamed campaign manager as “Mr. Sorrel” before recalling the correct Roan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accotte
Diana Dillpickles Debuts Sparkling Ventures Again
The society page touts Diana Dillpickles as a perennial debutante, with Misa Dillpickles staging another coming out to charm the public. Critics note her single status and persistent youthful vivacity, while promising ongoing lively ventures on the south side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Dillpickles
Misa Dillpickles
Sho
Diana
Beaming Patient Complains of Flawless Teeth
A woman bursts into a dentist office asking to be checked and learns her teeth are fine. She replies with pride that they are indeed beautiful, highlighting her vanity and the dentist’s frank assessment.
Farmer refuses to pay railroad fare over cow death
A farmer traveling on a Southern railroad handed the conductor silver as fare and refused to buy a ticket. He recalled the railway killed his cow last year and says the line will never get another cent from him. He calls others imbeciles for accepting money without tickets.
Amelia Bingham on Vaudeville Triumph and Climbers Fame
Amelia Bingham, star of The Climbers, discusses vaudeville hardships and rewards at the Orpheum. She recalls signing a likely two thousand dollar weekly contract, preparing her act, and her favorite piece The Climbers while praising Joe Jefferson and shunning lower acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Bingham
Orpheum
Amelia
Joe Jefferson
Chicago
Rip van Winkle
Rip
Joe
Bingham
England
America
Empress Tin This Week Inspires Aesthetic Sketches
Fragmentary text describes artistic works and performers including Whitney and Blanchard in a sketchy layout. Mentions of violin, impersonations, and a moving world series hint at varied cultural items and events. Unsure of specifics due to damaged OCR but notes artistic merit and popular reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitney
Howell
Beott
Phin
Blanchard
Stoppered remark on bookmaker exchange and unclear romance
Fragmentary note references a bookmaker exchange and a question about love, mentioning London Opinion and Americas but lacks coherent subjects or events to confirm.
Prodigal Tale and Gasoline Woes Highlight Brooklyn Life
A fragment from Brooklyn Life portrays a landlord arguing for four months rent while a tenant recalls paying three months. The piece hints at a judge, a convert, and a patted calf motif amid urban humor and social sketches in New York.
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Bostos
Brooklyn
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