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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1909
Page
9
A satirical column rails at President Taft urging economy to shrink the $20,000,000 postal deficit. It jokes about firing a treasury clock winder earning 60 dollars monthly and mocks shifting cuts to other federal workers amid a growing national deficit.
A reflective column notes Japanese visitors to the United States and their studies of mills, shops, cranes, and factories. It contrasts American and Japanese hosts and hints at broader political and economic observations with light humor.
President Taft spent a full day in Texas traveling between key towns. The visit underscored strong state ties with national leadership. Local receptions showcased Texas pride and political support for Taft’s administration.
A rugged feature on the Hicksville Aero Club describes Hen Begley as founder and president. The club formed after a St. Louey Lahm cup flight at Gibson's store and aims to compete in flights against all bars with Begley supplying hot air and guiding plans.
Claude Gage, chief at the Seattle marriage license window, is famed for winning over cranky customers. He recalls aiding poor couples, waiting for late brides, and sometimes turning down underage applicants, while noting Seattle women pay for licenses and many couples still wed after long delays.
A collage of quips and anecdotes from multiple papers. Jests touch on divorce cases neckties and collars in Milwaukee New York state voters and marriage, pole exploration, bull fights, and misheard proverbs. The humor spans international and local voices with a mix of cartoonish lines and sharp one liners.
A humorous Crazylog by Fred Schaefer riffs on fashion, language puns, and travel mishaps. The narrator jokes about back hair trends, bay rum, bark versus bay, gondolas, snow blindness, aurora borealis, and a wife’s memory cue string. Includes comic misreadings and oblique nautical imagery with light wordplay.
Maj. Byers reveals a scheme to emerge in the public eye by locating the lost 1857 Atlantic cable end and signaling Morse news from a submarine. Jim, serving coffee at the lunch wagon, questions the feasibility while remarking on famous performers of achievement. The pair discuss self-critique and ambition.
The article describes a large Texas Taft ranch mansion with a porch bell that rings when meals are ready. It notes Taft during a four day ranch vacation will have to heed the bell to join the division of chuck and eat with guests. The piece blends humor about meals and Taft’s activities on the ranch.
A humorous comparison features a skilled welder wearing an artificial blockhead with a spark screen and smoked glasses to avoid electric sunstroke. Beside him a potato from an Iowa field is dressed by a farmer’s son, yielding a striking, comical result.
A description of a Rajah plain coat featuring a small agonal figure suited for street or evening wear. Includes an assortment of popular shades and yard serereeee as material, signaling a fashion item in a vintage catalog context.
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