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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1913
Page
9
The piece condemns government by injunction in a theatre censorship clash over Sapho. Censors deemed the film unfit, police ordered suppression, but the theatre manager sought court relief. The court issued an injunction delaying review for five days after the engagement, a travesty of justice.
The article critiques Elliott of the New Haven aiming to restore public confidence by raising rates while the public bears the burden, calling it a sign of the new president’s policy to win public trust. It warns the watered stock holders and the public may clash, and suggests government ownership as a possible result.
The article notes Champ Clark's seventh such announcement within a month that he will not lecture. It jokes about posting daily “Won’t lecture” bulletins via the weather bureau and contrasts with a distant reference to Londoners and Queen Victoria. It also mentions lawn tennis origins and French fashion taboos in the United States.
A collection of humorous reader queries and jokes touching on daily life, fashion, cooking, and household tips. The items pose light puzzles about dyeing polka dots, washing heads in hats, preventing a bulldog camera from snapping, and how to warm cold cream.
The column humorously compares sermon times from Victoria to Napoleon II and Charles I, noting brevity and even a pulpit intervention. It recalls quirky anecdotes about public figures and mentions reforms in spelling advocate John Burroughs and Julian Hawthorne’s release, with light, satirical remarks.
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