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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1911

Page

8

La Follette Progressives Target Taft in Taft's State

Chicago rally of progressive Republicans from 30 states endorses Robert La Follette as Taft's likely nominee foe. Ohio poised for a campaign to push initiative and referendum, with La Follette tours planned to mobilize delegates and rally support for a reformist Republican ticket.

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Fragmented Grocery Prices Amid Hazy OCR Notes

A garbled OCR fragment lists various grocery items and prices with unclear wording. It mentions butter, apples, cheese, lettuce, and other staples alongside stray numbers, making exact items and figures unreadable.

Jury convicts sane man in bizarre Sev en Up game verdict

A Cincinnati jury ruled August Sommerfeldt sane after his jail games of sev en up. The state argued his wins prove sanity. the defense called cards a craze for the insane. The verdict leaves the fate of Sommerfeldt unresolved as authorities plan the next steps.

Cincinnati Sommerfeldt

Fragmented ad copy hints at cosmetic items and pricing

The readable text mentions tilted hats and hair issues like dandruff and thinning eyelashes. It also references a product called Swisscore at 86 cents in a tie, plus an offer for a 3$ bottle and a note about not wanting two full-sized bottles.

Snake in Tobacco and a World Travel Ping Pong Tale

A man bit into a snake head found in a mouthful of twist tobacco. The snake was wrapped in the tobacco and the chewer plans to sue the manufacturer. A separate item reports Jack Bicknell, a New York clubman, wagering on shaving days tied to ping pong losses against Harry Ostranger of Los Angeles before landing with a three inch beard.

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