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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1919
Page
13
The article argues great men are seen beside their public roles and presents Teddy Roosevelt through letters to his children drawn with sketches, contrasting public image with private life. It notes the war cost the United States about a million dollars per hour for 25 months, and mocks optimistic oil stock dividends.
Innocents National Council of Women push laws ends legal disadvantages and stigma against children born to unmarried parents. They argue the child has right to father’s name and fair share of property, noting progress against old social cruelties while acknowledging stubborn taboos persist. A Seattle grocer robbery report ends with a failed robbery attempt.
A vintage style column satirizes viscose silk made from pulp spruce and compares it to wooden fabrics. It notes cheap Oriental labor and hints at textile innovation while a Seattle motorcycle cop poetically critiques speeding. The piece ends urging votes for W A Lincoln for port commissioner as polls close at 8 pm and politics shift blame after treaty defeat.
A historical Negro spiritual style poem about daily labor, rest, and faith. The speaker reflects on hard work from sunrise to sunset and asks to be awakened when needed by the Lord. The verses evoke church yard imagery and salvation themes toward Judgment Day and eternal grace.
Discussion of how medical supervision and preventive measures can reduce illness and its costly impact on industry. Highlights six components of medical supervision, its economic rationale, and a Q&A on radium treatment for breast lumps. Mentions the U S Public Health Service and a Paris actors’ labor union.
A reader asks about giving paregoric to a three month old and is told none at all. The doctor urges medical evaluation for persistent crying and condemns giving medicine to soothe a baby.
A Seattle East Madison car incident features a conductor refusing a transfer, a working woman pleading for relief, and another passenger lending a nickel to pay the fare. The scene ends with the woman boarding the Broadway car as a newer New York play titled Palmy Days debuts, leaving uncertainty about the heroine’s occupation.
A compact timeline cites Cicero’s assassination in 43 B C and Otho’s poisoning in 69, along with Ralph Bowling’s death in 1641 and Cromwell’s era caution. It covers 1741 Russia’s revolution, 1776 Cornwallis at Princeton, 1787 Delaware ratifying the US Constitution, 1796 Washington’s final congress, 1894 China immigration pact, and 1917 US declaring war on Austria-Hungary, ending with a local address at Boldts uptown and downtown locations.
Under four Seattle posts, H K Venens and Rev W H Thompson will lecture on the Centralia massacre Sunday evening at the Arena. Thompson is a Civil War veteran and former Centralia mayor. Venesa is a lawyer. They claim unprovoked attack and preplanned shooting with first shots from the I W W hall. Public attendance free. program 7 30 p m. Seattle Dec 6 1919.
Col William M Inglis formerly C O of the 161st Infantry takes on as director of the State Veterans Welfare commission Monday. He also heads the Soldiers and Ballots club as the commission assumes service men's club duties.
In Beattie town over 155 men enlisted for military service during November. Rainier Post moves toward the 1,000 mark as recruitment continues to surge.
Excerpted notes recount a parade incident on Armistice Day involving Sam Jenkins and an iron cross bought in Paris. It mentions diary style critiques of postwar attitudes, civil life after the war, and a casual remark on summer underwear and military trade practices.
More than 1 800 ex service men returned to the University of Washington this year to complete their education. They are behind in their work from one to two years because there was greater work to be done in France. The Veterans Welfare commission seeks jobs for these men to fit into their college schedule. If you have an opening phone Mr Loomis at the Soldiers and Sailors club Fourth and Cherry Elliot 6084. Get your buddy in line.
The Army War Department orders regiments and distinctive units to adopt unique coats of arms to promote esprit de corps. The Seattle Army Recruiting Station invites ex servicemen to suggest designs such as crossed pick and shovel or mess kit motifs with gold fish rampant, while other ideas are also welcome.
Rainier Post No 21 launched a campaign to urge union laborers to enlist in the American Legion. Reports that legion members opposed to trade unionism were denied by speakers at the weekly Rainier Legionaries meeting.
George Marino, a member of the A. E. F., arrived in New York Tuesday aboard the transport Ortzaba.
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