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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1919
Page
11
The piece argues gas rate hikes rely on data, notes public service commission denials of higher tariffs, and recalls wage disputes and service cuts. It lauds municipal ownership of gas, electricity, and street rail as stabilizing, citing Seattle as an example of improved service.
Engineer Dimock outlines Seattle's 1920 plan with street improvements valued around seven million dollars. The annual report emphasizes foundations for growth as the 1920 census nears, projecting a population around 400,000 and a surge in ocean commerce manufacturing and schooling. The plan advocates continued public works during reconstruction and notes current unemployment among city men.
The speaker questions Britain's stance in the wartime era, noting the covenant's rejection and a shift from peace aims to pure trade. He observes Britain exports about two million per week to Germany and questions whether economic interests should drive a broader policy than diplomacy.
The piece criticizes the two week congressional recess from December 20 to January 5 with full pay and mileage, arguing it wastes time while major issues like railroads cost of living and veterans benefits wait. It contrasts labor and other workers’ holiday routines with lawmakers, referencing prohibition debates and societal risks from alcohol and crime.
An incident at the cinema last night ended with a hero grabbing an assailant by the throat after an insult, witnesses report. The confrontation occurred during a screening at a local theater in Everett.
A playful column mixes Christmas gifts and local curiosities. Letters reference a championship necktie, General Pershing, gas-rate talk, and diverse personal queries from readers in Missouri and Chicago.
A sermonized selection of Proverbs wisdom as practical guidance for all readers. The editor highlights key lines about wisdom, knowledge, self-control, speech, and virtue, urging careful living and faithful conduct.
A speech by Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor argues credit should serve production, not financiers. He calls for public control of credit as a public trust to aid industry and universal welfare, urging removal of credit influence from private financiers. He condemns profit focus and stresses workers’ needs.
A historical narrative lists key dates and figures: the 1535 founding of the Society of Jesus by Ignatius Loyola. deaths of Van Helmont on December 6 1444. James Francis Edward Stuart in 1765. George III’s accession in 1760. Blucher's cross into France in 1814. the 1853 Gadsden Purchase details. It notes the political influence of the Jesuits and the eras these events span.
Smith College seeks four million dollars to improve equipment and raise teacher salaries as part of a broader movement to raise educational efficiency. The piece argues for citizen education and increased willingness to engage in politics, noting underpaid teachers threaten the profession and that graduates move into industry and business, making endowment essential.
Editor The Star urges a strong campaign to employ idle soldiers and praises firms that retain married women with employed husbands. C. C. Long endorses action to present the issue to businesses and remedy the employment wrongs faced by veterans.
The letter exposes a pro Japan ad campaign in The Pl newspaper and recalls British journalist F A McKenzie’s account of Korea’s annexation. It quotes a dramatic scene with Marquis Ito pressuring Korea’s emperor and ministers and recounts threats and coercion during the bargaining for Korean submission.
A Korean writer details how Japan used force to obtain a treaty seal from the foreign minister and imposes military autocracy under the guise of educational reforms. He notes restrictions on Korean scholars abroad and in Imperial University Tokyo, contrasting material progress with militaristic oppression. BY A FAITHFUL KOREAN SON.
A brief item notes Boldt's French pas try located at 1414 3d Ave and nearby 913 2d Ave in Uptown. The text references purchasing details and local shops. No further events or dates are provided.
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