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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
13
The notice lists mail subscriptions for out of city deliveries with S06 per month for four months and various rates. It includes in the state and outside the state pricing such as 1.50 per month, 3.10 year, 5.00, 69.00 per year, by carrier in the city, and different regional monthly fees.
A letter argues municipal employees deserve immediate wage increases, noting firemen earn only 4.29 a day after long shifts and many costs burden families. It contrasts low pay with rising taxes and bond issues, cites governors and teachers underpaid, and critiques Bolshevik ideas and imperial costs. The writer warns of debt and social strain if relief is delayed.
Wilson learns of an orphans court scandal in Philadelphia involving guardian Frank B. Ellis who controlled $20,000 from injured children including Edith Bender a nine year old girl left penniless after a street car injury. A bondsman Chas Glaser lied about property, Ellis posed as a war hero and now faces arrest and trial. The president also notes Romania’s ceasefire orders near Budapest as allies push self determination.
A reflective column argues sincerity and horse sense as guiding traits for public action. It notes perceived government missteps, tax and wage issues, and economic realities, weaving in comments on Mexico policy, Senator Borah, Rockefeller, Bolshevik finance, and market trends.
A columnist argues high prices stem from wartime waste and destruction. They claim labor, materials, and transport issues are amplified as society foots the bill for war’s immense costs. The piece names the taxpayer as the ultimate payer and labels war as waste.
A reader challenges editorials on the Japanese presence arguing workers benefited from Japanese labor while warning of broader economic and social effects. Letters claim Japanese dominance in rooming houses and local business, critique municipal politics, and warn of a dumping ground scenario in Seattle.
On August 15 events across history are noted: the Assumption in both Roman and Greek rites, Napoleon’s birth in 1769, the 1893 arbitration ending Behring Sea disputes, the 1914 formal opening of the Panama Canal after nine years of construction with the Ancon making the first passage under Captain Sukefirth and Colonel Goethals aboard.
An article notes the ten Genesis names from Adam to Noah and their meanings. It suggests these names outline humanity's history from creation to redemption, with a plain path to life through clear divine signs.
A collage of social observations on vacations in crowded cities, suburban outings, and marital woes. The piece notes desires for simplicity, critiques high living costs, and mocks misplaced values. It includes a mock court scene about a WWI veteran seeking protection from a wife.
A collage of short items notes Boston fare increases and drops in ticket receipts, a Waukee visit by N. Van Doren and family before Minocqua cottage plans, sunburn commentary, and whimsy about sun exposure. It also cites Treasury claims of a $68 620 89 potential windfall, Dempsey versus Mlle. Richie, and New York City mayor and Rockefeller Foundation funds.
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