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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1921

Page

5

Origin of loanwords mix and curious antiquarian notes

A survey of English vocabularies notes Latin and Greek influences dominate borrowings while Celtic Danish and Hebrew supply smaller portions. It also cites Euripides and classic phrases, explains talk turkey origin, Twelfth Night date, and Tyrian purple dye from Tyre mollusk sources used by royalty.

Tyre Church Tate

Cynthia Grey Advises a 20 Year Old Joy Killer Seeks Prince Charming

A 20 year old woman asks Dear Miss Grey how to find love as she dislikes parties and dances. Grey urges social activity and hosting at home to meet potential partners, noting plenty of time to wed within ten years. The column also touches on language origins and advert notes.

Miss Grey Charming

Adventures Of The Twins In The Tree House

Nancy and Nick lift via a wagon handle converted as an elevator to a tree top playhouse. The mysterious room holds surprises as they sense motion and imagine where they are headed in this Seattle Star excerpt from 1921.

Nick Nancy Miemay Aladdin Wendy Peter van Seattle Star

Confessions of a Movie Star Heir and the Love Dilemma

A film star narrator faces an inheritance from his uncle and a romance with May. Crasy and Cissy discuss marriage, love, and power as the studio life and a fortune shape choices. The story blends ambition with emotional tension as May must decide.

Motherdear Crasy Mrs. Scott Cissy Ciwdy

When the City Treasurer Toys With a Cannon

A childhood tale recalls Ed, Charles and Van finding a keg of gunpowder. They load a stump mounted cannon eager for a dramatic bang. The risky act unfolds with curious mischief and cautious missteps as the story continues.

Daddy Charles Van

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