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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
15
A reader from Seattle complains about a dry squad raid at a private home, citing 35 bottles of beer found for private use and the theft of silk undergarments. The letter mocks the chief's response, noting frustration with obtaining evidence and police efficiency.
A reader named C. M. Roberts argues for road improvements to attract more farmers and summer-home buyers. He cites canal locations, bad roads hindering farm settlement between Bangor, Sherman Hill, Devil's Slough, and Vinland, and notes a Seattle visitor who abandoned a plan due to transport limits. He insists he is not criticizing Kitaap county and urges a portion of 1922 road funds be spent locally.
Letter from H J Wilson president of the Public Ownership League accuses Councilman Reginald Thomson and Hugh M Cali of failing voters on the street railway fare hikes. Wilson argues the promises to let the railway stand on its own feet were betrayed and predicts a voters response next May to demand equal justice.
The Ringmaster critiques a Star letter calling banks generous to credit while warning of restricted local loans. He urges banks to share real Seattle business conditions and emphasizes a liberal local loan policy to lift the economy. The piece notes confidence in local financials but accuses banks of overrestricting credits amid readjustment. Faith without works is dead.
Seattle hosts a thriving homegrown toy trade with the Lucas brothers creating the wiggly dogs and Beattie rivals producing wobble and goosey cars. Local crafters Jack Hight, L. B. Mark, and Ronald Booth expand doll furniture and goosery car production, tapping basements and garages turned shops for St Nick distributions across Washington and the Pacific coast.
The Goosey Car Co and Totem Manufacturing Co in Seattle produced 500 wagons and wheel barrows, a green Totem trout with red eyes and large wheels, and a white air plane kiddie car by C E Turner. Fifty to a hundred trout have been shipped with doll houses and circuit cars. teether toys by J R Davis also travelers coastward.
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