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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1922
Page
9
It will be a big success as Seattle business men establish the annual Pacific Northwest Merchants convention on a permanent basis. The Wayfarer week display at Bell Street terminal proved the plan sound to educate merchants about Pacific Northwest products and to spur direct sales.
The find draws varied interest from road builders to geologists and paleontologists. It hints at gravel use for adobe roads, potential fossils, and even possibilities of gold. The passage also muses on differing worldviews and curious maxims about movement and travel.
The Lynden Tribune reports residents question state plans for a new paved speedway parallel to the aging Ferndale road. Officials cite surveys and estimates, while locals note the current road is in good condition and request repairs instead of a costly replacement and bridge.
Dr. Rudolffs asserts mosquitoes prefer animals over humans when possible and avoids fowl. They thrive in stagnant water and emerge after winter in warm stages. Humidity above 40 percent boosts feeding while the insect’s life spans span seasons. Public health takeaway: eliminate stagnant water to curb their spread.
Seven men rode in a touring car and agreed to rotate seats by one mile each time to ride in every possible seating arrangement. They completed all arrangements when every pair of positions had been tested, as hinted by the puzzle.
Dictionary style entry defines impecunious as habitually without money with Latin roots im and pecunia. The paragraph includes a misquoted line arguing Europe’s indebtedness to the United States and questions recovery from impecunious countries.
A Washington Star quip notes that appearances deceive, with Uncle Bhen remarking that you cannot judge what lies inside a watermelon by its rind. The line playfully warns against judging by outer looks alone.
The piece follows Miss Florence Flappe as an unentered contestant in a prize question, flirting with court life and gowns. She questions the prince’s worldliness, hints at engagement history, and weighs the allure of court against ordinary life, then wavers about entering.
Letter from J R Wallin in The Star urges local laundries to lower prices across the board, questioning if the war is over and calling on shops to wake up and reduce posted rates.
The Star reports railroad advertisements claim guards may be paid 6.48 a day. It contrasts this with machinists offered 5.60 a day noting the need for ability and skill. The notice mentions shopmen as another group required to be able bodied.
A local observer urges urgent reconditioning of Railroad Avenue after recurring truck crashes into rotten planking. The writer notes a crash a year ago and calls for replacement with new piling and concrete to prevent future incidents.
A letter complains of disrespect at a Seattle funeral. The writer recounts driving in a procession from Bieltg undertakers on Fremont when a streetcar and a motorist blocked the hearse and then another car forced the procession apart at Green Lake Boulevard and Woodland Park Avenue.
A reflection on a shared path once known and cherished. The speaker speaks to a beloved heart as the only lasting glow, implying an intimate, enduring bond beyond time and days.
A citizen recounts three dangerous streetcar incidents in quick succession near Edmonds where drivers endangered mourners and showed no respect for the dead. He urges arrests to curb reckless behavior and restore humanity on the streets.
A letter from H L Landis proposes city youth conferences to discuss religion politics sociology and current events. He invites L M Clarke Helen Hardy or others to join and notes the plan aims to reduce ignorance and promote informed voting and wholesome marriages.
A passage argues that alcohol from plant waste should be banned nationwide, calling prohibition a crime that wastes millions and raises living costs. It urges saloons to close and bans on drinking on premises, insisting wine and alcohol be tax free but not consumed publicly.
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