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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1920
Page
13
Hospitals admit 5000 disabled and sick veterans monthly while discharging 3500 cured expanding patient load. The rise is driven not by new illness but by collapse of hospital facilities and ongoing needs of returning service members.
The piece rails at neglect of disabled veterans, urging that promises made during wartime remain binding until every veteran is provided square treatment. It mixes editorials on New Year wit, political jabs, and notes on public memory, concluding with calls for duty to those who served.
The piece argues mental activity slows aging and improves vitality. It cites Confucius and Cicero praising sustained use of the mind, urges workers and youths to keep thinking actively, and warns against mental loafing as age approaches. The mind is the system’s engine. keep it tuned up.
Public schools in Detroit require intelligence tests for all new teachers, reflecting a belief that practical understanding and experience matter as much as book learning. The piece argues education should integrate reading and life experience, with teachers who adapt knowledge to real-world contexts offering the strongest guidance.
An unusual Bureau of Plant Industry report explains how nonhuman immigrants like ornamental shrubs fruits and trees gain “citizenship” by suitability for American soil climate and value. It cites dwarf lemon Chinese haw pistachio from the Mediterranean Queensland nut and other species as approved examples.
Reader responses vary widely from $7 weekly to $600. Mrs George notes belief in practicality. Fransen and Gilmore discuss circumstances and value of assets for marriage planning.
A neighborly tale praises Uncle Joe for patience in perfecting every task. He believes if it is worth doing at all it is worth doing well. The piece notes the glow of satisfaction from duty well done and urges living life with thorough care.
A judge remarks that a married woman should ensure all kitchen requisites as she begins housekeeping, even noting the husband may wash dishes for her. The exchange reflects advice on domestic roles and household duties.
The prompt asks about Seattle facts and mentions questions on Washington lumber output one year and a Seattle merchant’s purchases. It references a local church collection led by Charles C. Terry totaling $12.50, and notes Beatie water mains at 655 miles with Alaska imports last month totaling $2,203,575.
The barber pole once signified shaving and bloodletting in ancient Greece and medieval Europe. Barbers also served as surgeons and dentists, with the pole’s spiral bandage colors symbolizing bandages. A copper basin atop the pole once caught blood while lather protected customers clothes. The basin is gone and poles fade, but the sign endures in memory.
A reader argues against blanket gun bans and defends honest gun owners while urging stricter penalties for criminals. The letter cites editorials about Seattle crime and Sullivan law, contending disarming citizens harms protection and suggests noncriminals deserve responsible access to firearms. It calls for straightshooting police and economic fixes to curb crime.
The United States Mint reported a record total of 609,600,000 coins produced in the last fiscal year, reflecting unprecedented minting activity and high demand across operations.
An unnamed narrator observes two window washers in a 20 story building. One man values his education less than practical work, arguing seven dollars a day beats college. The other, educated but underemployed, counsels patience while acknowledging higher earnings for the nonacademic path.
A satirical scene depicts Ignatius Innbadd attempting a Sunday swim at a bath house, aided by proprietor Howe Wett. Guards and enforcement agents intercept as the blue laws crackdown, ending with Ignatz restrained and threatened with six days for a second offense.
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