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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1921
Page
11
The Editor and Publisher asks for views on publicity at the forthcoming disarmament conference. We favor open sessions and urge that public opinion guide the process. Open publicity is vital to counter misleading reports and safeguard Harding and Hughes.
The commentary argues against using famine relief to topple the Soviet regime and cites Marguerite Harrison’s Russia visit. It urges recognizing governments only with consent of the governed, notes many observers dispute Soviet collapse, and cautions aid should not be tied to political overthrow. It ends with a wry remark about Russians warming to akimos and socks.
A satirical column notes China’s new Peking Shanghai air service expanding nationwide and laments U S interest in aviation. It threads in a quip about aging women and a hotel bath debate, then recalls Cincinnati’s 1842 bath tub installation and Boston’s 1845 tub prohibition. The piece ends by linking car use to rising debt.
The Rhode Island silk mills are operating at full capacity with many workers on night shifts, a trend echoed by Philadelphia silk yarn mills. The era sees high activity in textile production, while steel output remains comparatively lower.
A historical note highlights growing air travel with 270 passengers passing through a single airdrome recently. Regular schedules connect Amsterdam with London Paris and Brussels as fans urge faster all city United States aviation. The piece mixes pro aviation sentiment with dated quips.
Senator Nelson says a 600000 man force already has excess officers and paying supernumerary officers harms relief aims while reducing privates. Senator Hitchcock notes cotton output exceeding domestic needs, but Watson argues the country should not fear producing more wheat or cotton as long as others lack food or clothing.
Dr William E F Barton reflects on how personal conduct links to world affairs. He argues most events touch daily life and urges attention to others’ needs as a civic duty, citing the assassination of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and the Good Samaritan as examples of shared responsibility.
The article estimates that student absenteeism costs the United States about 195 million dollars each year, highlighting economic impact and potential lost productivity across schools and districts.
A reader writes about disdain for marriage and a fast lifestyle, claiming exposure to people from all walks of life. The letter reflects personal views on society and relationships, with a self described sense of living quickly and broadly.
A reader questions why four boys who found a trunk are not rewarded while others claim the prize. The letter defends divers and police, noting the effort and public expense, and thanks Charlie Tennant for locating the trunk, urging proper reward allocation.
The author argues the public blames New York mayor Hylan yet odds favor his re election, while Chicago mirrors a similar misgoverned vibe with Thompson. The piece contrasts public cynicism with political odds and hints at social decay from beachbound extravagance.
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