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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1921
Page
9
A cluttered column blends cut excerpts and riddled notes about ducks in forests, a reform of a marriage joke, a courtroom line about a shirt, a self written Becca Putoff feature, and stray editor’s letters. It weaves humorous vignettes, local gossip, and oddball quotes with a dash of satire.
A call to defend the University of Washington against Olympia lawmakers cutting funding. The plea argues for a $1.3 million appropriation as essential to prevent stunting growth and deny access with higher tuition or enrollment limits. Parents vow accountability for the legislature.
A survey of time as a fourth dimension and Einstein’s relativity precedes a string of quirky notes. Reports mention canned spinach deaths in Grand Rapids, a moneyless firm, post office wall fame, fashion slang about dinner jackets, price profiteering, and odd local curiosities.
A meditation on unity, linking each small unit to a larger whole. The piece argues that a nation, family, and community require interdependence beyond individual life, comparing spiritual unity to vast oceans formed by many minds and hearts working together.
Question asks if locals now go to movies more or less. Martha Million cites car fare as a reason for going less. Vernon says his outings declined but won’t explain why. Cora Dreece notes fewer invitations to go. Karl Conner expects future change with new baby at home. H C Gordon says he rarely goes, preferring music and has heard many symphonies since Spargur started directing.
A speaker portraits the dangers of indulgence calling it the high cost of low living. He warns that those who pursue lust sacrifice conscience and nobility while harming themselves and others as society absorbs the price. The talk contrasts cheap immediate gains with moral price.
A murderer asks if his young defender can die and be replaced and if he can see the lawyer privately. The judge confirms the lawyer is the defendant's and offers a private moment, reflecting a grim courtroom humor note from Sing Sing Bulletin.
The Columbus Citizen reports a momentous Japan diet development as Viscount Kato leads a new opposition, demanding an end to imperialist policy in Siberia and criticising Hara and Terauchi. A democratic shift could redefine Tokyo’s relations with the United States and Asia, potentially resolving tensions through constitutional reform.
Editor's Mail condemns direct vote of the people as harmful, citing the street car grand jury report and a $27,000,000 indebtedness. It urges a petition to Olympia to preserve representative government and end direct legislation by voters. Signed by E. M. Farmer.
Philip Curtis, once poor and driven to many jobs, found wealth as an author after penning Wanted-A Fool. His royalties from the work propelled him into affluence and recognition.
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as fast relief for colds. A dose every two hours until three doses relieve stuffed nose headaches feverishness and sneezing. It promises easy action without quinine and a pleasant taste, costing only a few cents at drug stores.
In a quick quip from the Doston Transcript, Mead advocates broad participation across matters while contrasting with a preference for a ring as a sign of commitment. The exchange hints at hands-on interest and relationship symbolism without further context.
A Providence woman recounts relief from bearing down and backache after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials from women in Ohio and Illinois praise renewed strength and ability to perform daily chores. The piece extols the remedy as a lasting, natural treatment for female ailments and offers a free health book from the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.
The ad touts St. Jacobs OK for back pain from lumbago or sciatica. It promises instant relief by rubbing on the back to remove soreness stiffness and lameness with a penetrating soothing effect.
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