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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1921
Page
9
A miscellany of reader questions and quips from a 1910s newspaper page. Items include humorous exchanges about prohibition era appetite, yard colors, and doings of public figures, with brief notes on a Cora Corbett event and a German education cable.
A Tacoma reader writes to Senator Walter S. Davis arguing against a proposed state censorship board for movies. The letter insists democracy rejects censorship, condemns blue laws, and praises citizens’ superior judgment over a controlling panel.
The article discusses a rising buffalo calf birth rate prompting concern by Dr. E W Nelson and calls for government action. It notes proposed measures including buying land near Yellowstone and a bill for 300000 to acquire a bison stocked island in Great Lake. The piece warns of mass hunts unless preserved as a museum exhibit alternative.
The piece reports Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt urging raise of the New York income tax exemption for each child from 200 to 500 dollars. He argues higher exemptions help families amid rising costs and urges national extension as Congress considers the measure.
The article reflects on Saint Valentine and the February 14 feast, recounting legends of martyrdom and charity. It notes the day’s association with lovers, urges daily expressions of love, and cites literary allusions to Valentine and Cupid.
A Union editor argues for broader widow pensions beyond policemen and firemen, citing a mother of four in Edmonds with insufficient support. A reader Vag GLEASON urges harsher penalties for carrying firearms without permits, urging life imprisonment for offenders to curb crime and lax laws.
A reader letter in The Star critiques a column titled One Who Will Work Any Time She Chooses, questioning the use of Justice in the pledge. The writer condemns perceived hypocrisy as unemployed men and ex veterans are discussed, noting tension in the city’s moral stance.
John L. Lewis secures a landslide victory over Robert H. Harlin to lead the United Mine Workers of America, signaling strong support for American labor ideals and AFL alignment. The long‑time Gompers ally preserves conservative policy direction and vows future influence in national labor affairs.
The piece discusses the fate of $400 million in German owned property seized in the United States during the war. Under the Verminkies treaty such funds would be used to pay Americans with claims against Germany. No resolution exists while war persists, and the author criticizes the system as unfair and ineffective.
In this brief hometown column Mrs L Storwick of 627 Avenue N considers the idea of sending a message on impulse. The prompt prompts a quick response about spontaneity in communication.
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