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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1922
Page
11
A reader muses on the lost art of conversation and simple talk at social gatherings. The piece contrasts strict hosts who abstain from dancing and cards with the joy found in relaxed dialogue, plus reflections on science, religion, and shifting cultural norms.
A price expert from the national industrial conference board notes costs now run 55 percent higher than in 1914. Compare current earnings to 1914 to gauge financial grounds gained or lost. The text links earning power, luck, and experience to the law of averages and mentions Pullmans and rent.
The piece contrasts Senator Harry New and Senator Robert M. La Follette, noting New seeks public opinion while La Follette remains unyielding. It argues true representation vs party politics and hints at a Wisconsin primary context.
Senator MacCormick cites the Kellogg agricultural credits act and the emergency tariff act to explain rising farm prices and falling unemployment. He notes corn 20 to 86 cents, cotton 8 to 19, wool 17 to 34, wheat 30 to 35, hogs 6 to 10 dollars, saying protection benefits only cotton.
A California woman sues for monthly alimony of 50 dollars to support nine children. The action questions whether the defendant can provide adequate support, while noting the challenge of sustaining a large family on a modest income.
A proverb fragment citing Proverbs cad 24. The line links filial duty and faith with moral consequence, noting that harming parent or faith is not a transgression and pairing it with a destroyer as a companion.
Amid a labor crisis the speaker denounces radical elements among both employers and workers. He cites railroad executives and coal operators pushing a no settlement strategy to “simmer” the public into submission, warns of bloodshed if tensions boil over, and references political figures and odd asides as warnings.
A humorous society note mocks a pageant for the Prince of Wales with Beattie as a possible winner. It praises telephone operators as “queens in their own right” and recalls attempting to call Estelle Emrong, illustrating the playful, lighthearted mood of the contest coverage.
A Ballard rider complains to The Star about streetcar operators engaging in conversations with friends while passengers ride, especially on OCOMAC cars. The writer argues fares are high enough for public safety and suggests a sign reading Please Do Not Talk to Operator, directed at Mayor Brown and Superintendent Henderson.
Do and Dont urges pedestrians to move inside the street car doorway and not block entry and to step to the curb when meeting friends. It advises keeping to the right on sidewalks and leaving the left side for oncoming pedestrians to avoid collisions and delays.
A woman recounts a troubled home situation after her husband returns angry and violent, gambles, and stays out late. She sought police help but was told it is a private matter since he is over 21. She asks what a woman can do under such conditions.
A Prohibitionist argues that enforcing the dry law reduces issues tied to liquor, condemns the influence of wets in newspapers, and cautions that legal alcohol and bootlegging counterprovisions fuel vice. He urges continued outlawing of intoxicating beverages and rejects calls for light wines and beer as exploitative.
The Star editorial notes Senator Kellogg of Minnesota challenged Pacific coast mills over Japanese labor and tariff battles. It parallels Kellogg’s a year ago push to transfer treaty disputes to federal courts to challenge state anti alien land laws. The piece highlights claims by Harry W. Call and Robert B. Allen on Oriental labor and Canadian competition in Washington and Oregon shingles.
Daily word pulchritude meaning beauty and loveliness explained with pronunciation pulcher from Latin. The note cites a quotation about past fashion trends showing a shift away from women's styles toward less pulchritude.
Opposition to current arises from induction or capacitance in a circuit. Reactance stores energy as a magnetic field and resists the flow of alternating current.
In a rambling letter from AWVRIDGE MANN, the writer recalls childhood swim fondness and a Sunday church outing ending with a swim at a shady bank. He jokes about hot collars at church and speeds to the beach in a crank powered Lizzie, shouting Hold er Newt while enjoying the season’s start.
Philip Tindall accuses Senator Kellogg of being manipulated by Japanese interests. The statement argues Americans oppose granting land ownership to aliens and criticizes Kellogg for supporting Japanese-UK timber imports and attempts to overturn anti Japanese land laws in seven states.
The writer defends Prince Edward’s appeal amid photo misrepresentation. She argues the prince’s charm should be shown truthfully, urging publishers to reveal the real prince rather than a flattering caricature. She notes the prince’s affable nature and how public images affect potential brides.
A letter from HH B Emerson argues banks hoard small currency causing local inconvenience. He claims banks pay out large bills and offer limited change, hindering daily transactions and promoting larger accounts. He urges banks to distribute smaller denominations to keep money circulating locally.
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