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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1920
Page
11
The piece questions Herbert Hoover’s stance on party lines and whether he will reveal a personal platform. It notes unnamed managers shaping a convention platform and suggests Hoover could publish his own detailed platform to guide supporters. Wayne B Wheeler accuses wets of advocating lawlessness.
An analysis notes the pound, franc, and lire weaken against the dollar while Argentine trade grows. It argues the United States should push exports to Argentina, urging use of weaker European currencies to raise the dollar and gain market access.
A US society supports intervention and reveals a ten year tally of American casualties in Mexico. Reports describe American city murder maps aiming to compare violence with a Mexican edition. The piece questions compulsory citizenship and cites Chicago’s annual figure amid calls for broader military training.
The essay extols canning as a vital art extending beyond food to preserve knowledge and culture. It argues that canned books and manuscripts keep wisdom from Solomon to Longfellow alive for future generations, while also noting the negative slur often attached to canned music.
The article explains pyorrhea as caused by tartar buildup near the gumline, stressing prompt dentist involvement to prevent bone loss and tooth loosening. It outlines removal of irritants, polishing of surfaces, daily brushing, and periodic checkups. warns tartar as a common cause of bad breath and advises professional cleaning. It also includes Q and A on botulism risk from ripe olives and general health notes from the U.S. Public Health Service.
A collage of short excerpts touches on farming plans of Nome Tun Baker, local notices about county official elections, a fire warden in Lincolndale, a Toledo wedding, poetic contest, Danish textile trade, and assorted anecdotes about education and social issues.
A 1919 essay arguing democracy as flexible progress versus rigid Isms. Crane contrasts democracy as humble faith in natural laws and gradual change with Isms as doctrinaire schemes led by intellect, claiming destination certainty and social coercion. He links Isms to atheism and class origins, praising democracy as humane and Justice-driven.
A reader criticizes The Street for advocating Irish policy and warns that American De Valera supporters ignore history. The letter argues Ireland would have faced German landing without independence, urges Britain to curb its privileges, and asserts U S patience with Britain could end in rupture if meddling continues.
Women rapidly adopt liquid silmerine for natural looking curls that last weeks. Druggists report large orders as the new wave technique promises easy styling and lasting curly effects without damaging the hair.
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