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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1921
Page
13
A playful snippet features joking verses and local banter. A traveler from Blaine is nabbed, a deep sea sailor Hos waits for help, and a narrator riffs on a missing word. The piece riffs on drinks, jokes, and a claim about a Rockefeller bank book.
A collection of quirky notes from the era mentioning Josh Wise, Mary Garden, and opera in Chicago, plus jests about baseball rising in popularity. It notes public figures and local absurdities including a mayoral suggestion, a Punch-like quip on giving, and minor social musings about outfits and juries. It ends with mentions of Ponzi schemes in Indianapolis and Philadelphia.
The article argues for and against a three-nation naval holiday led by the United States Britain and Japan. It notes the United States will match Britain in heavy ships by 1924 but lags in light cruisers and escorts. It warns disarmament could leave the US vulnerable while favoring supremacy as a national aim.
A sharp editorial denounces U S postwar policy on the Rhine criticizing the $270,000,000 cost by December 1920. It argues Germany remains heavily burdened and questions the value of moral influence versus victory and real diplomacy in Europe.
Judge Evans in Winchester weighs a historic dog trial on murder charges against Old King a fox hound. European precedents include a 15th century Auvergne court granting land to fleas and a Basle rooster burned for laying an egg, illustrating long quirks in legal history.
This essay argues the self arises from heredity and environment yet remains uniquely individual. It warns that ignoring one’s inner self leads to moral ruin, urging each person to live authentically, decide for themselves, and value their God given individuality.
Musing on quirks, the famous inventor rejects standard side pockets. He prefers front overall pockets designed to prevent items from sliding out when seated, a detail he claims blends practicality with style.
Senator Kenyon prepares a bill to require lobbyists to register and disclose their connections as Washington's influential Third House grows. The piece notes rising incomes for ex‑members turned lawyers, a large industry lobby presence, and the shift from individual lawmakers to organized influence groups in tariff and industry matters.
An old ad copy promotes Musterole as a simple relief for pain and stiffness. It touts mustard oil as the active ingredient and contrasts it with mixing mustard, flour, and water.
Editorials note the auto industry and film industry dominating popular esteem. Cars are produced at high value, one in twelve Americans owns a car, and movie theaters are ubiquitous. The piece argues the motor and screen offer growing pleasures and future field for innovation.
A reader argues municipal one man streetcars are unsafe claiming motormen cannot also be conductors and citing two pedestrian fatalities. Another letter from an ex convict condemns milk provide methods at Walla Walla prison and urges prison reform. Additional voices defend armed self protection and critique police armament policy in Seattle.
Public reactions mixed on Caldwell plan to reinstate Stone & Webster street car lines. Supporters cite potential taxpayer relief and municipal ownership, while skeptics doubt improved service or fare reductions even if legally feasible.
A local speaker claims self protection amid a gun carrying rival, referencing the Motor Inn incident to justify his stance. The remarks underscore safety concerns in Mount Vernon and provoke debate over personal defense strategies.
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