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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1910
Page
4
In a column urging protection of police innocence, the author laments officers’ exposure to vice after a raid uncovers gambling paraphernalia. The piece argues policemen are naive, worthy of shielding from worldly knowledge, and should remain free from direct engagement with crime.
The Rockaway Hunt club gymkhana crowned 19 year old Rosamond Burr as winner with partner J. Cheever Cowdin after she threaded a needle in 13 seconds. The piece contrasts privilege with working women and celebrates female needlework and motherhood over envy.
A string of quirky observations and quotes recounts street incidents in Seattle. Vignettes touch on slow auto incidents harming children, gambling awareness, and rumors around local leadership and cable service. The tone satirizes public figures and local color with sharp asides.
Geneius Platz reports on Seattle cliff dwellers, 243 residents, who live high above regrade districts. They praise the height, privacy, and air while noting rising property values and few downsides. The center of the Cliff Dwellers Association lies near Fifth and Sixth Avenues.
In New York two new courts begin operations the domestic relations court seeks to reconcile couples before legal action while the women's night court targets speedy trials for women of the streets with fingerprint cataloging and medical exams. Suffragists protest citing harsh controls and privacy concerns and vow to resist the rostered procedures.
A humorous slice from a 19th century page notes the Boggesas family embracing Fletcherizing to teach Clara to chew toast until dry. A washerwoman’s baby, dusty with candy, baffles a child who assumes the infant’s Polish, prompting a quick quip about its language.
A playful exchange between Edwin and a parent discusses bees and drone roles, linking to an article titled Bee Culture at Home. The bee on Edwin’s thumb becomes a natural segue as the conversation shifts to the nature of busy bees and their working hours.
M H Welton immigration agent of Co M P 8 Ry will conduct Homeseekers to Smith River Valley Montana leaving Seattle Monday September 19 via the Milwaukee at 40 cents. Call for information. See Dance at Dreamland tonight.
A Star classified column advertises two free tickets at the Mayette theatre. Names were drawn from the directory and may belong to readers. Read The Star classifieds and get the habit for free entry to a show.
The outlook for fall fashions shows ultra chic dresses with mutton leg sleeves and large automobile wire buttons. Hats echo the merry widow with side feathers and a small American flag. Ruffs return, skirts promenade in directoire style, and Worsted stockings guard limbs amid October chills.
A fragmented fashion note discusses evolving male attire, describing a corseted look with a tight trim, tailored coat, and a massaged, pinned back ears. It hints at price expectations and mentions practical footwear grounding the outfit.
An odd fashion blurb notes pink ruffles aimed at college boys, promoting new fall styles. The article hints at skirts with decorative borders designed to attract attention, asking if the boop skirt can return.
A comic exchange between Thud and Slap about nobility, titles, and comic mishaps. The Belgian welterweight claims a noble fame, jokes about court warrants, coronets, and a garter order, ending with a gag about trading suspenders for status.
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