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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1919
Page
13
An irate observer decries police brutality after two officers allegedly manhandle a vulnerable man on Third Avenue near Columbia. The writer condemns abuse, urges retirement of any officer found guilty, and calls for officers to protect the helpless and maintain order without violence.
A verbose critique notes Massachusetts law used to decide if playing golf on Sunday is a crime. It questions courts police and the golf association for pursuing a test case, while urging citizens to focus on real issues and curb costly legal theatrics.
A fragmentary reflection urges humility in learning. The wisest know little, yet every person you meet may teach you something. Stay curious, resist the highbrow trap, and value ongoing study beyond formal schooling.
A Japanese journalist touring the United States predicts the country will soon break into three or more nations. He argues the capital may move to a central location such as Mississippi City, and warns that fifty years after the civil war the people are in danger. He cites brutal treatment of doughters and notes politicians shifting blame for high prices to psychology.
A Boston report notes restaurants slice blueberry pies into seven pieces selling for 15 cents each while berries cost 20 cents a box and one box yields three pies. The piece pricing and costs indicate rising menu prices and shifting costs for customers.
A humorous verse essay notes heredity as a family habit, tracing the birth pattern through generations. It wittily claims heredity remains constant across lines from Abraham onward, asserting baby making as a persistent trait.
In a playful newspaper spoof the Young Man’s Team battles the Opposition in a nine inning mock game. Ambition to Get Married and Pluck lead hits while Tax parties reduce rallies. The finale ends with the wedding bell signaling a real life start, not a score.
On August 26 events span centuries from Julius Caesar's Firnish landing to Crecy in 1346. Edward II defeated Philip VI while French banners fell. later patents and inventors include steamboat patents in 1791, Joshua Stoddard born in 1814 for the steam calliope, and Charles Thurber patenting America’s first practical typewriter in 1843.
Fragmentary note mentions a Young Man's Team and an Old Man's Team with a casual call to move forward. It also lists two Uptown and Downtown addresses, 1414 3rd Ave and 913 2nd Ave, with unclear context about Boldt's French pas try.
The article lists Shakespeare character questions with answers by play, including The Tempest Julius Caesar Merchant of Venice Twelfth Night As You Like It Much Ado About Nothing Romeo and Juliet Hamlet Othello King Lear The Taming of the Shrew Cymbeline The Comedy of Errors The Merry Wives of Windsor A Midsummer Night's Dream The Two Gentlemen of Verona Notes add pronunciation tips for several names.
The old gardener advises leaving foliage on gladioli to help bulb ripening for next season. Cut diagonally just after the first flower opens to improve moisture uptake and extend blooms for a week or ten days. Gladioli are ideal summer decorations for home or table.
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