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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1920
Page
13
The Seattle Star lists subscription options outside the state at $4.50 for months, $9.00 for four months, and $2.75 for 50 months per year. City delivery by carrier costs per week, with varied rates per month and term lengths.
The piece compares Canada’s program that promises land to veterans with the U S approach, noting 15 028 soldier settlers on Canadian farms and monthly additions. It cites Wetaskiwin Alberta as an example where 77 settlers produced 76 397 in crops, about 1 000 per settler, projecting possible 2 000 per year per farm and total potential of 30 046 000 yearly. It ends by recalling Teddy Roosevelt’s stand for Americanism.
Morning baby bathing rituals described with ritual towels heated water and a royal tub. A priestess oversees the setup and the baby’s mood is central as splashes and gurgles mark the scene. The piece ends noting milk prices unchanged in Seattle.
The article argues that during and after wartime shortages housewives used lard substitutes to conserve lard for exports and troops. Packagers then cut meat prices to crush substitutes, aiming to raise lard prices later, forcing consumers to pay more for pork chops and roasts. The piece criticizes perceived packer tactics and taxes on luxuries.
Five months into the Dallas Texas anti profiteering ordinance and rent disputes. A three man board including a real estate rental agent a labor representative and a lawyer hears complaints and issues decisions. Failure to obey can trigger municipal court action.
An explanation of how water vapor in air condenses when cooled by a cold glass. Warmer air carries more moisture. cooling causes dew to form on the glass as air near the surface loses its capacity to hold water. The same process occurs at sunset as upper air cools while ground air stays warm from stored heat.
A collage of quirky lines and notices from Wayland Iowa items and quotes. References to coal miners, potatoes, Einsteins, politicians, and theatre ads appear as sixties era snippets. Includes a photographer's request for customers, and a theatre manager's remark about preferring a full house.
A home guide explains building a simple ice box for keeping milk cold. It covers assembling a crock with oilcloth, packing sand or excelsior, plus newspaper insulation and daily ice refreshment. It also includes medical Q A on syphilis cure, hair loss, obesity dangers, whooping cough incidence, and scarlet fever causes.
A window cleaner Charles Sutter survived a 125 foot fall at 95 William Street New York, the incident witnessed by dozen stenographers, as others died from falls and accidents. The piece reflects on life, death and fatalism, noting danger is constant and time of death uncertain. It argues calm courage over fear and the inevitability of mortality.
The article states the germ resides in the nose and throat and is shed similarly to diphtheria measles and whooping cough. It argues that strict precautions against mouth discharges prevent spread and that untreated rooms with nonexposed children can still lead to infection, underscoring control measures.
The column will answer general internet questions about hygiene sanitation and disease prevention. It notes limited ability to respond to purely personal queries and invites readers to submit questions for future columns.
A satirical poem from 1920 bursts with caricature of a politician named Michael Hountry or Mike Muntry. The speaker mocks repeated public praise and misleads about policy while criticizing cost of living, taxation, and political rhetoric. It lampoons platform posing and hollow rhetoric, ending by questioning real measures and accountability.
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