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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1921
Page
9
The essay argues that statistics can mislead and be used to support any claim. It notes examples such as speed limits versus auto safety and railroad wage cuts versus profits, warning that figures often bolster lies and should be treated with skepticism.
A narrative blends domestic theft of intimacy with a broader reflection on fire and memory. The man hides letters and pockets while his wife steals even the small worldly goods, and an extended Chicago fire anecdote links appetite, misfortune, and lessons in caution to a public memory of 1871.
A letter from Dr. Paul A. Turner, Director of Health for Washington, thanks The Star for clear reporting on the infantile paralysis outbreak. He credits the piece with stressing early precaution and diagnosis to help control the epidemic.
A Seattle reader challenges an Aug editorial, arguing Seattle teachers numbered 1900 plus and salaries differ from other cities. Data contrasts U.S. education spending per child with salaries, noting 1918 salaries at $402,299,514 and 1920 luxuries at $22.7 billion, urging scrutiny of teaching standards and living conditions.
Dr. Wm. Er. Barton muses on the Wars of the Roses, contrasting red and white roses as symbols of Lancaster and York. He recalls his own kinship with the red rose, praises peaceful endings and proportional indemnities, and cites Germany and France to argue against perpetual revenge and costly retribution. He links Portland’s roses to national sentiment and laments lingering inter-noble strife.
A fragment from Agnes Winn at 2517 10th Ave W expresses a wish for others to work joyously with freedom from financial worry. The brief note reflects personal sentiment and concludes with a cordial sign-off.
The Congressional Record quotes lawmakers disputing loans by the war finance corporation to export trade linked to tobacco and cotton. Rep. McFadden notes loans were for tobacco exports from Kentucky and other producing areas, while critics call the program a cavity not a bone.
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