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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1920
Page
21
The American White Cross forms in Seattle with strong backing from public and private figures who have seen the drug evil's impact on victims. The organization aims to combat drug use and its harms through active community effort.
The Star endorses a sweeping campaign against narcotics, urging manufacturers and sellers be held responsible. It cites White Cross founder figures showing billions of doses moving through Pacific ports and vows a nationwide publicity effort while aiding victims and urging public demand for extermination of the drug trade.
The lines reflect on excess and scarcity with imagery of honey milk corn and wool. The poem contrasts abundance with deprivation and ends with a meditation on need versus surplus.
A reader quiz asks who was entrusted with building Seattle's first municipal lighting plant and how many public schools exist, plus what share of the world's berry crop is processed in nearby canneries. It notes Cedar Lake as power source for the municipal plant, Seattle's area, and combined recreation facilities totaling 1,820 acres.
The oldest living American inventor Eliphalet Remington turns 82. The Remington lineage spans three generations of innovation from rifles to typewriters to phonograph improvements. Yankee ingenuity is credited with aiding major world inventions and shaping modern industry.
A reflective piece compares conscience to a fragile bundle of inwit, warning against introspection and bargaining with conscience. It warns that self awareness can erode certainty, and recalls a cautionary tale of a fireman who sat on a safety valve to follow tradition.
Report of a street altercation ending in a draw between a Fury Driver and a jay walker. Witnesses describe heated exchanges but no injuries or official charges filed. Authorities have not released further details.
Essay arguing that feeling without action degrades moral character. Crane cites Santayana and warns against surrendering to emotion without deed. He declares truth lies in action and urges practical mercy over empty sentiment.
A simple paper collar is crafted to shield the fragrance of delicate plants after planting. The device fits around stems to reduce disturbance and preserve essential aromas during early growth.
Citizens from multiple addresses share their holiday prep. Mrs A Russell says she will do little due to cost. Mrs Carrif, KR, SCOTT notes she probably won’t. Augusta Shela cites money scarcity. Mrs J D Stage shopped early. Mrs M S Romain hasn’t yet money and plans to start next week.
A humorous column features short exchanges from children and parents about Dolly's rosy cheeks and health, a 414 Columbus discover quiz, and a young student answering "The Atlantic Ocean" with a mispronounced reason from his book.
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