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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1921
Page
21
A columnist reviews 1920s American debate over Senator Lodge and allied disarmament plans, then weighs fears of Japanese immigration in the Pacific Northwest. The piece cites historical precedents, warning about race-based arguments while highlighting civic voices and broader taxation reform discussions.
The record quotes Sen Ball and Rep Brand criticizing hotel practices during the Elks convention and a DC housing argument by Ben Pomerena. They discuss public use of buildings and the need to house government workers in the District as part of the government plant.
A farmer Dr WM FE Barton prospered by planting the seed cheapest in price and forecasting market swings. By not following the crowd he usually earned the highest price in fall crops, while limiting losses if all crops failed. This early business psychology guided his strategy.
A daily train runs from A to B and another from B to A. The round trip takes 5 days. Traveling from A to B, you pass all trains en route as they cross paths. Counting every crossing with both directions yields the number of trains encountered during the journey.
Guidance on writing and submitting letters to the editor. tips include keeping it brief fair and factual, typing if possible signing name and address and stating if you want the letter published or kept private. The department invites reader input on news, opinions, or commendations.
A reader urges city action to acquire 38 or more vacant lots between Ninth and 12th Aves from Atlantic to Bayviewer. He argues the ground is a blight and could be turned into a well located park next spring with unemployment running high. Beattie could gain a premier adjacent tournament park.
A reader condemns patronage of Japanese employers as the solution to poverty and hunger. He states the American family is broke, owed taxes and rent, and unable to earn money. He blames distrustful grocers and butchers and asserts his stance against supporting Japanese employers.
A reader to The Star urges Seattle merchants to hire ex service men and notes a statewide opportunity in Olympia to recruit patrolmen. The letter claims positions may go to those with political connections and asks Major Lang to prioritize veterans.
A citizen and experienced teacher urges The Star to lead with constructive reporting on the start of school. He argues against doom-laden headlines and praises a proactive campaign highlighting opportunities for 45,000 children and the value of education.
A laid off American-born ex service man seeks any job for one year as the city labor market limits opportunities. He emphasizes a record of service and a willingness to work anywhere for payment to support his family of five. He notes discrimination against whites and offers himself to any employer regardless of task.
King Eagle of the Knights of the Ku Klux Klan in Washington declares Seattle circulars falsely claimed as Klan letters. He states the group never sends anonymous dispatches and condemns improper use of their name to promote other causes.
Readers learn Edmonds, billed as the City of Opportunity, celebrates two births within days. Mrs Tom Smith, daughter of city clerk George M Leyda, welcomes a girl on the nineteenth. Mrs Robert Gunt adds another girl on the twenty first, making Mr Leyda a twice over grandpa.
A reader recounts Judge Rutherford's lecture at the Masonic temple alleging Wall Street leaders plotted to crush organized labor and create millions unemployed. The writer frames treason against the nation and calls for federal action to curb alleged malice and murder threats.
The photographers of Seattle express gratitude for the publicity on their portrait exhibition at the Fine Arts hall. J A Young, secretary, Northern Life Blog, notes appreciation for the coverage.
A veteran endures forced departure from home for military service and brutal trench hardships in cold and wet conditions. He faces slurs from non Americans claiming they stay home and profit instead of fighting, returns to find himself treated as a cast off while others profit and dodge taxes and citizenship.
A narrator reflects on social upheaval after a chance sighting on Madison Street, contrasting a wealthy woman supporting a family with a culture figure, and imagines a chaotic social order resembling Mr Pettie's Squirrel Inn, amid questions about American identity.
A reader criticizes downtown cabarets after an unpleasant incident. Two intoxicated men harassed a woman, prompting the writer and spouse to leave. He urges city officials to police cabarets more stringently to protect decent patrons.
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