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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1911
Page
8
The fashion piece mocks fall attire for men, praising broad shoulders and tailored fits while lampooning economy trends. It notes open lounge views, jacket snugs, shorter coats, rounded lapels, and a march toward knickers and stockings as Berlin promotes dress reform amid party brashness.
The article recalls Mrs. Ballington Booth and the Volunteers of America transforming views on criminality and prison treatment. It notes Booth’s English birth on Sept 13 and praises reform efforts while mentioning various local civic notes and a court case over Hillside Investment and related entities. It also reports the Bremerton navy yard visit invite and other local matters.
Charles Perry Taylor, secretary of the State Federation of Labor, spoke on the labor movement's aims at the Civic Forum. Eric W. Allen addressed afternoon issues discussing Problems of City Parents.
A worker asks to leave saying his grandmother died daily in a running joke. A boss questions the tale as the office boy explains she acts in Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The Puget ground cannery fleet ships, St. Paul and Benjamin F Packard, race home from Alaska with salmon, expected Sept 22, while only one ship remains in the codfish fleet.
Judge Frater will hereafter hear all default divorce cases on Tuesdays and Fridays, departing from a former practice of rushing uncontested cases through in one day. The change aims to provide structured proceedings for separations.
A quirky exchange notes a sign painted upside down so aviators can read it while flying overhead. The dialogue suggests a flyer audience and a practical, humorous motive behind the design.
Lincoln High school Y M C A members outline a busy year with many stage events and new committee appointments to coordinate with other schools. Patrolman A Nies was found guilty of stealing a $100 necklace from Mrs Olive Gilbert a Ryan and failed to post $4000 bail, remaining in county jail while a motion for a new trial is considered.
City Comptroller Heston, noting six secretaries have married quickly, seeks a homely middle aged woman for an open position in Atlantic City. Candidate must sign a contract agreeing to remain single.
Customs Inspector George F. Mallett reported yesterday a new cache of opium hidden in a ventilator tube. The seizure included 29 five tailed pieces totaling 64 tins valued at 1280 dollars, marking another significant find in ongoing drug cases in the state.
A. Campbell, owner of Luneta cafe, was arrested last night for permitting women to enter a venue where liquor is sold. Two women who sing at the cafe are held as witnesses.
The notice lists venues and show names including Moore the Havoc Seattle Dark Lois The Call of the North at Orpheum Empress and Pantages New Vaudeville with Grand Pictures and variety acts across circuits.
A history note recalls 1862 events when Private W Mitchell found three letters near Frederick as Lee’s orders surfaced among cigars. The recovered orders showed Gen McClellan had a clear view of Lee’s plans two days before Antietam, a detail that sparked lasting curiosity.
Sheriff Bob Hodge narrowly escaped serious injury when his car collided with a Seattle Electric Co. vehicle on the Stone avenue bridge. Rain made the road slippery as his auto skidded while avoiding a passing wagon. the fender and a lamp were damaged but no serious injuries were reported.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on September 13, a dozen rifles and about twenty cahootera are stored under Sheriff McCone’s guard at the armory. The items were seized during the Pony Starr cattle theft case where a feud faction is on trial. Judge Preslie B. Cole ordered all town residents disarmed before the trial began.
Hundreds of aging Civil War veterans joined fife and drum corps in a Pittsburg parade at the national convention of the Union Veterans league. The group comprises those who answered Lincoln's 1860s call and served at least two years.
A dense page lists multiple motion picture showings across venues including Dream Jimmie to the Rescue and The Wrong Grove, with Indian dramas and westerns, plus stage acts like A Society Mother and The Three Brothers, reflecting a busy cinema schedule. An odd aside references a manager’s quip about a counterfeit plug and a creature description, likely OCR noise.
The notice lists Panne Zibeline in multiple colors at 46 inches wide for $1.00 a yard, Heavy Basket-weave Suitings at 54 inches wide for $1.25 a yard, Heavy Cheviot Serge at 52 inches wide for $1.25 a yard, Louisine and Soft Taffeta Silks in various colors at 18 inches wide for 30¢ a yard, and Black Peau de Cygne for waists at 35 inches wide for $1.00 a yard.
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