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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1921
Page
11
A collage of odd scenes and quips from a historical page includes a man troubled by broken bottle shards, jokes about milk, a riff on electric cars, and street scenes. Observations touch tax talk, gossip, a New York ad gag, a Brooklyn bridge bet, and a Galva fire department tour in uniform with a new truck.
A speaker laments patchwork state and local laws hindering national unity As he contrasts marriage licenses and bigamy laws across states with federal acts He calls for uniform standards in marriage auto licensing and conservation and warns that without renewed patriotic fervor the nation will dissolve into a mob under one flag urging Americans to reclaim duty and unity.
A film piece ponders the dusty Bible left unused on shelves and argues its enduring power. It compares religious texts to stories like Ruth and the Crucifixion, claiming timeless quotes and insights renew with each reading.
Editor L M Clarke argues that current U S immigration and birth policies produce unfit citizens through ignorance and lack of access to contraception. He condemns prohibition on birth control information and urges reform to prevent harmful births and social costs.
The essay extols plants as vital allies in preserving Earth’s energy. It cites KE Liotsson and Cambridge professor Johnstone on entropy and solar energy, noting that vegetation captures sunlight and stores it as starch and wood. Ancient wisdom praised man who boosts plant growth from one blade to two.
Readers on Jackson and Kent share mixed views on rents. Battinfield expects a tumble due to vacancies. Gau hopes for a spring romance easing costs. Levy cautions doubt, Williams shows indifference, Murphy defers to official word.
The piece argues Americans faced cheap bills versus other nations with a Federal Reserve table comparing price peaks across countries. It lists peak price months from 1920 to 1990 and notes wholesale price trends. The closing line mentions an ancient custom of burying the young at dawn.
Advice urges thorough boiling or baking of all clothing bedding towels and items contacting the children to stop reinfection. Keep each child isolated at night and ensure fresh sterilized articles are used after every wash to break the cycle of contagion.
A collage of provocative quotes from diverse figures including Arthur Burrage Farwell, Justice Darling, and Rev. B. A. J. Harris. The remarks touch on gender, morality, and civilization with sharp, sometimes satirical observations.
The extinct volcano Pablo overlooking Honolulu now furnishes 2,000,000 gallons of drinking water daily to the city.
A New York eye specialist and medical author report strong improvements from Bon-Opte after testing it for vision issues. They claim patients with long term glasses or eye strain saw significant gains in clarity within weeks, with multiple case testimonials and a physician’s endorsement.
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