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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1920
Page
13
The United States has sent a diplomatic note to Japan protesting aggression in Saghalin, arguing Tokyo’s actions threaten regional balance. The dispatch reflects US concerns about Japan’s imperial progress and hints at broader intervention shyness while insisting on a measured, principled stance.
Readers discuss the Japanese note and the Polish situation, criticizing U S secrecy versus open diplomacy. A letter-writer argues Washington hides policy, urging public debate and transparency as the nation faces foreign policy decisions affecting peace and war.
United States district court for Montana upholds validity of sedition law in ex parte Starr and denies Starr's habeas corpus. Starr was convicted and sentenced to 10 to 30 years hard labor plus a $500 fine and costs for alleged patriotic dissent, while judge Bourquin condemns mob fanaticism and cites Abrams and Holmes.
The piece lambasts Bill Liocyd the communist convict for sedition claiming his calls to arm for revolution threaten constitutional free speech. It argues officials who overreact undermine legitimate rights, painting Lloyds as democracy’s worst foes and blaming officials for overreach.
The article honors Dr. F. H. Parker and his wife for sacrificing much to help others. Based on their work at the leper colony on Pensthes Island, Massachusetts, Parker is credited with curing two young men after three years' confinement. The piece lauds their isolation and dedication, noting their neglect of personal ties for the public good.
The article notes a record 1920 foodstuffs import value of 1.513 billion dollars, exports down 261 million, and a rise of over 680 million from 1919. It questions postwar feeding dynamics and references Roosevelt and political turmoil, including a humorous jab at a custody case and a quip about war’s future.
Maurice Hewlett, interviewed by Milton Bronner on Farm Hands, argues England must not ignore its farm laborers. He notes wage gains of about 140 percent postwar, shorter hours, and housing gains, while urging representation in Parliament and local councils. He warns against wage demands harming farming profitability.
A collage of anecdotes from a bygone era features Rev. Rowland Hill born August 12 1745 praised as bravest by some, plus assorted quips about brides hats stockings amputation threats robberies and odd marriages with a vintage voice and scattered names and places.
Doctor Crane imagines a century hence where land serves as money, utilities are government owned, and politics is taught in schools. Children become trained politicians, I deaths by aging avoided, churches fade, women govern, and war ends. Prisons replaced by hospitals, cities shrink while countryside grows.
A Denver note mentions a mark near the state capitol exactly one mile above sea level. It also references a humorous line about Bob Hawiley marrying his cook and the idea he would fight rather than eat, with a judge periphery.
A reflective critique argues that crime stems from ignorance and weak minds, calls for reform of prisons and policing, denounces public spectacle and warder brutality, and condemns informers as a corrupt police staple that harms society. It urges dignity for officers and condemns the mass hunt for fugitives as a relic of harsher times.
A misread label notes that aspirin is generally considered safe by millions of physicians when used as directed on package. The prompt emphasizes following label guidance for dosage and medical advice.
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