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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1920
Page
13
A letter argues both drivers and pedestrians share responsibility for safe Seattle streets. It criticizes pedestrians who rush or block traffic and calls for mutual give and take, urging a community of interest to improve safety and reduce conflicts between autoists and walkers.
The column mixes playful quotes and reader chatter with remarks on sugar prices candy industry and a playhouse trip. It includes brief social mentions from Chicago and ports of discussion about Hoover Parker and traffic safety in Seattle urging strict pedestrian and driver enforcement.
On February 6 across years notable events occurred including the death of Charles II in 1685 after exile and return to London as sovereign, Burr’s later exile after a treason trial, an 1736 earthquake felt along New England, Burr’s birth in 1756, and the 1778 Treaty of Alliance in Paris forming Franco American defense ties signed by Franklin Deane and Lee with Vergennes representing France.
A lengthy editorial warns readers to be cautious about any hidden stash or alibi for contraband. It notes a Seattle grand jury indicting about a dozen residents for opium smuggling and for beer and moonshine, with bail set at 500 for smugglers and 1000 for liquor cases. The piece then satirizes drinkers and politics, mentioning Governor Edwards of New Jersey calling Bryan the undertaker of the Democratic party, and references to Mrs. Leeds marrying Prince Chris and other dated remarks.
An ex soldier writes to Editor Star criticizing local employers for hiring married women and foreigners while veterans struggle to find work. He urges the Soldiers and Sailors' club to publicize job access and laments losing jobs fought for abroad. He calls the public to roast employers retaining wartime labor and insists veterans deserve jobs, not charity.
A local optician pledges complete satisfaction on all prescription glasses. The shop asserts confidence in fittings, lens quality, and overall customer care, promising remedies for any dissatisfaction.
The article explains influenza likely caused by very small germs or "filterable viruses" and possibly various bacteria. It notes transmission from both sick and apparently healthy people through direct and indirect contact, especially via airborne droplets from coughing, sneezing, and talking. Face masks are advocated to reduce spread.
Dr James Cotton the Toronto surgeon unveils a new ether praised for rapid action and nearly complete pain relief. Distributed by DuPont, the ether allegedly reduces nausea, aids major operations, and may reveal truth under certain doses. His wife, a concert singer, supported him amid years of skepticism and delays.
Dr. Frank Crane argues that ideals shape matter and mind, turning rough stones into cathedrals and guiding civilization toward perfection. He places ideals behind architecture, industry, war, family, church, and nation, claiming God as the ultimate Ideal guiding all.
The text notes multiple germ spread pathways beyond inhalation including soiled hands, shared drinking cups, unclean utensils, roller towels, and infected food. It argues face masks may cause neglect of these routes and calls for broader focus to combat influenza.
A capable surgeon could likely correct prominent ears without visible scarring. Consult your family physician for personalized advice and next steps before proceeding.
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