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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1921
Page
9
A jumbled collection of stray notes mentions murder, a hanging, April 1, and road near Tacoma. Terse references include Henry Ford, the senate, debts, Lincoln, moonshiners, twins rumor, and assorted ads.
The piece rebukes Gov Hart's code after senate approval, arguing it evades the state constitution and concentrates power in the governor. It lists eight objections including lack of labor representation, emergency clause fraud, and no proven cost savings, urging overcoming these for state reform.
An opinion piece argues Vienna cannot sustain itself after a wartime collapse. Austria must reform internal relations, discard inefficient offices, and seek new markets as Hungary, Jugo Slavia, and Czecho Slovakia shape a fragile future. The piece warns of starvation for a grand city unless a broader revival occurs.
A clipped out item in a Springfield Illinois paper sparks discussion about why someone cut it. Lore suggests Lincoln may have written and later regretted the piece, with a missing page fragment fueling rumors and curiosity about what the article contained.
A monarch starts mornings in bed drafting fairy tales and plays before meals, claiming mental sharpness improves pre meal.
A poetic monologue in which a battered traveler claims varied roots from Boston to Seattle and recalls roles in life while admitting defeat yet declaring he always played the game. The piece threads through American cities and figures including Booth and Dewey, reflecting on memory and resilience.
In dialogue from a New York Post item a man notes spirit communication puzzles him while his wife asks for clarification. The exchange centers on the idea that a departed soul must go somewhere after death, typically heaven.
An ad recounts John Duni of Cherry Valley Pa noting egg output rising from 4–5 eggs daily to 10–12, then 15 in five weeks after starting Don Sung in January. The tonic is marketed as a Chinese egg-laying aid promising healthier hens and year-round laying, with purchase options via druggists or mail order.
A Terre Haute Post reprint argues Indiana should honor Lincoln by routing the Lincoln Home Trail past historic sites in Gentryville rather than near billboards and tire ads. It warns that a spur road to a shrine could erase the boyhood path Abe Lincoln walked daily.
An editor's letter urges public input on crime in Beattie and proposes mobilizing hundreds of Fort Lawton and Camp Lewis soldiers to aid city police. The writer suggests assigning one or two soldiers to accompany officers on night beats or stationing troops in zones to act as law enforcers.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as non streaking and fade resistant for wool or silk versus cotton and linen. It claims separate Diamond Dye formulas for animal fiber versus plant fiber and promises easy directions and color options to tell the druggist.
A Star editor urges the mayor and city council to convene a big work day to immediately start city projects. The writer notes many men are idle or hungry and argues paying weekly wages can stabilize housing costs while avoiding theft or begging.
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