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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1921
Page
9
A garbled page recounts varied items including musical solos by Miss Ames, a German invention note, and local reminiscences about serenades and pranks. It references Will Hays, politics, and scattered social vignettes from an era, with line fragments and quoted musings.
Denver judge Ben Lindsey serves a year in jail after refusing to testify about a boy's confession in a murder case. The piece argues the action highlights flaws in legal procedure and condemns the Colorado court's contempt status, while praising Lindsey's sacrifice for justice.
A reader argues for continued public education funding and women's right to work for pay during wartime. She condemns sensationalism and urges courage, unity, and support for families amid economic hardship and the ongoing war effort.
The report debunks claims that thousands of Americans renounced the United States to move to Cuba or elsewhere as a protest. Citizens who allegedly planned to relocate for leisure have stayed, continuing work and preferring life in the United States. Jeas Willard is criticized for valuing money and appearance poorly.
The article argues that success can bring peril and growth. It highlights Abraham Lincoln's two 1255 legal fees and a Cincinnati setback in the McCormick reaper case, where Stanton prevented him from pleading. Lincoln then chose to study law, using adversity to sharpen his preparation and fuel future achievement.
The piece argues that old leaders fail to guide progress amid widespread idleness. It laments work shortages in Canada and the United States, urges massive public works like schools, roads, canals, drainage, irrigation, and river power to spur prosperity, and calls for immediate action.
A Seattle letter asks what help is provided for Carman, a passerby wounded by Bandit Smith and hospitalized. The writer notes suffering and poverty and calls for equal justice and care amid ongoing Beattie police officer collections and public concern in the city.
Dr J Crowther author of The Wayfarer discusses the coming Beattie production before the One Hundred Per Cent club at the Arcade Annex. He says the pageant will draw national attention to Seattle.
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