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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
11
The page presents a jumble of witty quips and conversational asides, including a city editor’s remark about forests, a cartoonist style note, and garbled dialogue about marriage and money. It reads like a miscellany column with light humor and gossip.
A letter describes the Millionaire club operating in a basement at 98 Main Street to feed unemployed workers. It seeks daily food donations of staples and beverages and offers 5 cent meals to preserve self respect. Draymen will collect items citywide, and odd jobs will be offered.
Noted editor Edward Bok retired from business to play his leisure time. He says most cannot quit work but should carve hours daily for sensible play. The piece cites leaders like Camp Grey Haig Roosevelt Harding Wilson Ford Edison and urges community service to enrich leisure with meaningful activities.
At the national convention in Atlantic City Miss Alma Biznell assistant professor at the University of Minnesota urged a general college course on parenthood for prospective fathers and mothers. She argued such training would prevent costly child deaths and improve baby care skills including holding undressing and dressing the infant.
A speaker recounts telling a stern man he is a fraud for hiding his tender heart behind a hard front. The tale urges readers to discover their best selves, living less crabbed and fretful lives and giving their better nature room to grow.
Readers share quick takes on aging and youth. Roy B. Lang says not until age ninety. Gertrude Smith would stay young. W. G. Heiuon notes errors of youth have no advantage. Elsa Voss says no. B W Thompson votes for the first of the month.
The text notes many possible sleep disruptors in children such as indigestion, enlarged tonsils, malnutrition, anemia, and nervous irritability. It recommends examination by a physician to discover and remove the underlying cause and to address breathing and air quality in the sleeping room.
A collection of quotations highlights diverse views from captains, workers, and politicians. Capt. J B Guptill speaks on not being a speechmaker at a Wenatchee liner banquet while others comment on divorce, Bolshevik tyranny, Ireland’s independence, Irish truce talks, women in business, and US Japan relations.
A clipped observation notes the best known beds of American lotus along the Mississippi shores in Wisconsin Minnesota and Minnesota Territory now Minnesota Territory and nearby towns. The note underscores the plant's local appeal and regional abundance.
A woman declines a marriage proposal citing circumstances beyond her control. The exchange hints at unclear reasons and emotional tension between the two parties. No names or locations are provided in the readable text.
A quirky report notes Mike-Indiane selling Manhattan Inland to a bee of whinky. Ike-Citizens push to reverse the deal and trade it back, prompting local interest in reversing the purchase.
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