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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1922
Page
9
A critical regional column discusses the Butler hotel booze raid and claims U.S. attorney Whitney overstepped by jailing the manager. It argues Whitney is unfit for his job and should be fired, citing the broader civil service critique and calls for administrative reform.
Amateur economist argues both sides must be weighed to avoid war as nations face rising populations and demands. He notes Japan’s growth and imports dilemma, compares UK imperial trade, and asks what Japan would do if imports were cut off. He questions American actions in similar circumstances.
The piece recalls Rosa and Josefa the Siamese twins as legendary figures unlikely to be forgotten. It notes historic cases such as Chang and Eng the original Siamese twins dying in 1874 near Salisbury North Carolina and references later separations like Redica and Devodica in Paris 1907.
Fragment from a poem describing distant lovers moving along vast blue paths of silence. The imagery conveys longing and timeless travel beyond the visible world.
R J Wilson signs a letter urging citizens to fund a campaign to equalize tax burdens. Cuiseng of Beattie critiques heavy levies on land, buildings, contents, utilities and transportation while noting exemptions for bonds and securities owned by bankers.
Dr. C. C. Tiffin declares in a letter to The Star that he opposes salary cuts for teachers. He pledges to fight abuses or graft in the school system and seeks the best teachers and a top-tier Seattle school system. He is a candidate for the three year term.
A Beattie reader defends The Star for fairness and praises the Woodward Players production The Outrageous Mia Palmer. The letter notes critic Glenn Hughes and argues the review reflected professional judgment, urging continued fairness and patronage for local arts.
A heated letter rails against municipal policy and business counsel in Seattle transit debate. The writer asks laboring citizens to decide for themselves, criticizing Oliver T. Erickson, Public Ownership advocates, and opposing tax and fare hikes tied to the L C Smith building and local canning interests. He argues jobs come from industrial development, not free fare, and questions the impact of a cent fare on the American Can Co. and Seattle plant costs.
A speaker urges Tacoma to compete with Portland San Francisco Oakland and Los Angeles by offering low power rates taxes and better industrial sites and markets. He faults scenery and transit fares and asks civic groups to address industrial handicaps while expressing willingness to engage politically.
A reader defines the term prestige from Latin prestige um and explains its meaning and usage in context. The note notes emphasis on influence and reputation and includes a short sign-off from Bb G Worth at 1110 Hiawatha Place. The section also references a Birmingham Age Herald item and a diva quote about artistic tempers.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as suitable for wool linen cotton and mixed fabrics with guaranteed no spotting fading streaking or running. It invites housewives to tell their druggist fabric type and claims any garment can be dyed or tinted even by beginners. A quoted manager responds with a cynical line about justice and deductions.
The Seattle Star prints notices of four proposed charter amendments to be voted on May 2 1922 including changing Section 11 of Article IX to set tax rates, Section 20 of Article IV to criminalize violations, creating a Board of Public Works, and establishing a new transportation department and public works framework with the King County Humane Society as poundmaster. The notices name the sponsors Philip Tindall H W Carroll, R M Street and others and include publication dates in March 1922.
Notice to electors for Seattle municipal election on May 2 1922 seeking qualified voters approval or rejection of Initiative Measure No 83908. Text outlines initiative petition number 88908 relating to an ordinance.
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