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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1920
Page
9
The piece urges goodwill among nations after the war, urging forgiveness, reconciliation, and humanity over hunger and material needs. It reflects on angelic Christmas songs and the need to bury hostility, while noting economic and social themes and referencing figures and local hints.
In a Q A column, residents share holiday menus. Frank Dabney will have turkey and fixin s at home, Mary Currier plans an eight pound chicken with plum sauce and mince pie, H K Dent will have a highball, Miriam Olaans expects turkey and cranberry sauce, George Draper looks to corned beef and cabbage. The piece ends with a note on gender equality.
A Christmas tale uses a hollow drum as a moral metaphor. The boy’s postmodern inquiry into the source of sound invites readers to seek inner truth, warning against punishing curiosity and urging disciplined questioning of appearances.
An archival note describes Roald Amundsen trapped in Arctic ice awaiting spring to resume his poleward journey. The piece praises his epic, nonpractical exploration spirit and compares him to Odysseus, highlighting his pursuit of knowledge over comfort and material gain.
A grandfather reflects on sixty years of marriage delivering a speech that urges compromise over pride. He recalls courtship days and warns that stubbornness ruins partnerships, urging couples to yield for family happiness and to honor the enduring bond in a golden wedding celebration.
The American Chamber of Commerce in Mexico reports strong business in Mexico with over a hundred American houses starting operations in two years and widespread positive sentiment among banks and agents. It notes improved conditions nationwide and cautious optimism among U.S. concerns about credit and trade across the Rio Grande.
The New York Journal reports Meyer Londen, the sole socialist in Congress, addressing 2000 radicals in Chicago. He dissents from Russian methods as riots erupt and police intervene. The piece argues U S reform requires broad, definite plans, noting a spectrum from rational socialists to extreme critics.
A discussion questions Dr. Cranes coroner verdict on the Roose death and critiques the use of history to support tonights result. It defends reformers like Neal Dow and Anti Saloon League, arguing for factual accuracy, credit in the booze victory, and the need for honest, forceful argument.
A playful verse contrasts various rides from bicycles to luxury cars and tanks with the speaker declaring a personal fixation on one simple hobby. The poem repeats the refrain about riding a hobby and ends noting copyright in 1920.
The U S Department of Agriculture survey shows wheat losses of 112 million bushels, oats 60 million, potatoes 50 million, sweet potatoes 40 million, tomatoes 185 thousand tons, cotton 50 thousand bales, peaches 5 million bushels, and apples 16 million bushels due to diseases. Immediate control measures could have reduced these figures.
A witty exchange from the Baltimore American likens a play to a gloomy day, with a character asking in what respect and another replying it is overcast, capturing a dry humorous tone.
The Star readers debate justice and class bias after cases of graft and burglary. A long letter from Hanford Washington argues that greed explains crime while criticizing law pliability and calls for fair punishment and accountability.
Ady suggests finishing a Christmas feast with the Blue Moon holiday drink as a festive mix. The note frames the idea as a simple enhancement to traditional season meals. The reference adds a playful, culinary touch to holiday hosting.
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