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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1920
Page
13
Letters in The Star urge Malcolm Douglas republican candidate for prosecutor to protect the innocent while prosecuting the guilty. Supporters praise his stand on fair treatment, while other readers critique gender pay, marriage economics, and public policy debates reflected in local opinion columns.
A quotation attributed to Burke notes that no ruler can be so vile as to be without worse advisers, implying governance worsened by those around him. The saying critiques political reliance on flawed favorites and ministers.
A reflective piece argues that fathers wield strong authority over children during youth, shaping rules and religion. It notes Dad’s frailty and self awareness as children mature, leading to a rebuke of parental swagger. The passage concludes by asking who bears responsibility for the inevitable shift.
The speaker notes that little difference exists between groups yet what exists can be crucial. Enemies resemble each other in hostility, while historians see nations as sharing traits when at war. Religious or political conflicts reveal shared human flaws and the need for tolerance and fair play.
A compact meditation on dual forces shaping governments and history. The text contrasts autocratic versus democratic, socialist versus individualist currents and argues nations reflect a balance of pull and push driven by law, force, and reason as seen in Roosevelt, Wilson, Bismarck, and Kaiser.
The Transit Development Co a BRT subsidiary reportedly averaged 470 percent per annum in dividends for several years prompting investor concerns about a Ponzi scheme.
Awide spread movement of workers across Europe issues a no more war decree. British unions threaten a general strike if Britain enters conflicts over Poland. French troops curb protests against recognizing Baron Wrangel. Italian and Austrian workers block arms flows, while German and Belgian workers hinder munitions movements. The essay links these actions to antiwar sentiment and hints at U.S. campaign considerations.
Roger W. Babson narrates a parable about a blunt man who hurts others with blunt truth. An acquaintance tests him with sharp honesty and the man learns tact can be honest. He realizes tact yields friends while bluntness alienates people.
A compact collection of humorous reflections and observations recounts playful lines on luck, work happiness, reformers, and daily quirks. The piece references Pancho Villa, moon lessons, barber lore, and a Missouri barber joke, ending with a nod to Samuel Teller visiting the dead.
Doctor Crane argues that truth is obscured by propaganda across politics labor and crime. He notes newspapers struggle to present facts amid bias and public opinion. The piece references Pons the Russian revolution and the Volstead Act to illustrate elusive verity. Pilate's question quotes to underscore the search for truth.
The piece recalls a summer exodus of American singers and musicians to England and France, then notes their return amid renewed self-critique. It argues that global praise has soured into contempt for American generosity, blaming lavish aid to others for domestic scorn and debt.
Fragmentary poem-like text discusses an inner rival named You and the world’s compression. It references a 1920 copyright in New York and Philadelphia labor context, with mentions of workers protecting hair length and wearing close-fitting caps.
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