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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1922
Page
7
The text imagines President Harding telling Secretary Denby he must cut his salary and depart, then describes Denby’s reaction and a broader note on furloughs as an era of cost cutting hits the navy yard. The piece then recounts Smith being furloughed and facing uncertain prospects, with reflection on workers and families.
The piece argues Republicans who backed retaining Newberry face political risk as the Newberry issue haunts campaigns. Indiana Senator Newberry and Michigan Senator Townsend draw opposition while John G. Emery campaigns against Townsend, and Miles Poindexter fears the issue's impact.
Live rattlesnakes fall to 8 cents a pound in the Brownsville district as 100,000 in stock haunt rattler dealers like King. Across the world diamonds, elephants, and watches share the slump while business mood sours and cooperation is urged amid a sea of quotes and reflective adages.
Amateur economist compares Ford factory output to city work. He argues one worker could complete a car in two weeks and notes efficiency differences between manufacturing and municipal labor. He credits Ford with raising living standards and linking efficiency to prosperity.
A daily word entry defines pandemonium as a wild uproar not a racket. It traces the term to Greek pan meaning all and daimon meaning demon and gives an example of a neighbor’s plane causing pandemonium on Sunday morning.
A public venting piece laments an abundance of theater and movie options during a proposed Go to Theater Week. The writer teases the mayor about promoting dense schedules and jokes about choosing shows in a single row to avoid missing favorites like Coppern Tall Moore Wilkes Met Woodward Pantages and Palace Hip.
The Star records L B Bird of 211 Main St celebrating his 86th year with a self cooked chicken dinner. He notes his long residency four years as a taxpayer and Civil War veteran, once with John P. Miller Post No 51, and a retired Methodist preacher. He voices political views and immigration stance.
A hostile opinion piece rails at Poindexter Hart and the voting public, denouncing elected officials as servants not masters and urging voters to demand real reform. The author predicts future election outcomes while lamenting the public’s complacency and calling for moral guidance from the Lord.
A hopeful couple asks for help in finding a child to adopt a girl up to age four. Mrs Florence Jaquart describes a loving home, a comfortable house, and a dog, asking readers to place a girl with them and promising heartfelt gratitude. The plea ends with the address on First Ave Northwest.
The article notes Harding Hughes and other U.S. leaders concluding a world epoch making gathering and suggests the average citizen express opinion as Lloyd George comments.
Speech by a leading statesman in London links Pacific danger to Japan’s overpopulation and economy. He warns that within one year post Washington conference Japan gains a million mouths to feed, and after 19 years 16.6 million, posing ongoing stress for its military aims.
A DIY cough remedy mixes 21 feet Pinex into a pint of sugar syrup or honey to create a potent syrup. Marketed as superior to store bought options, the ad claims quick throat relief and suitability for bronchial issues. It urges asking for 24 ounces of Pinex from the druggist and guarantees buyer satisfaction.
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