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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1921

Page

9

A Word From Josh Wish On Age

Josh Wish speaks about aging and its lasting impact. The note highlights the trouble of growing older and the challenge of living with memories of youth.

Josh

Local readers debate poetry columns and editorials

A reader laments lack of poetry in the paper and suggests a weekly classical column with pieces like Than A View of Death and selections from Moore. The letter urges preserving local effort, education, and cultural variety amid a busy news cycle.

Moore Schoolfield

Washington a man of many firsts in farming and dress

The essay notes George Washington as first in farming, in dressing, and in war and peace. Historian Henry Cabot Lodge cites his exact farming methods and skill at bargains, imagining a modern machine farm. It praises Washington as a rare multi facet leader born 189 years ago at Bridges Creek Virginia.

Jomes Washington Washington Henry Cabot Lodge Ashington Lodge Bridges Creek

Lost Four-Year-Old Edna Basel Found in St. Louis Home

Four year old Edna Basel is at a children's home in St. Louis awaiting a rightful claimant. She was taken from a train from Atlanta after saying she was lost with authorities noting the Denver juvenile court requested the move.

Little Edna Basel St. Louis Atlanta Denver Denver Juvenile Court

The Cutty Sark in South African repairs

The Cutty Sark, the last China clipper still active, drops anchor in a South African port for repairs. The article notes the era of wooden clippers ending as steamships rose, recalls famous sails such as Taeping and Lahloo, and contrasts 1860 US merchant marine size with 1920s ship output, urging preservation of the American merchant fleet.

High Seas Jamie Green America United States

Debs and Wilson clash over pardon in Atlanta prison

An interview quotes Eugene Debs arguing President Wilson should grant a pardon, while Debs faces restricted visits and routine privileges in Atlanta. The piece contrasts Wilson with medieval punishment and touches on related political jibes and Army ration cuts.

Eugene Debs Atlanta Wilson Debs

Tuberculosis Patient Seeks Safe Marriage Despite Past Illness

A recovered tuberculosis patient explains remaining infection fears while pursuing marriage. He cites Paterson's data from 1919 showing married ex-patients largely avoided transmitting the disease to wives and children, with careful training reducing risk.

Paterson

Remarkable Remarks on Film Industry and Travel Skepticism

A compilation of quotations on the infant film business and travel concerns. David Wark Griffith questions industry growth. E P Blaine criticizes dry voyages and non drinking ships. Hondini dismisses psychic demonstrations as mere trickery.

David Wark Griffith High Seas E. P F. Blaine Seattle Shipping Board Hondini

George Washington Father of His Country and Hero of American Liberty

The article extols George Washington as the Father of His Country, a fearless military leader who forged liberty on the battlefield and established a durable government. It frames his greatness as enduring over all later leaders, noting his incorruptibility, wisdom, and pivotal role in founding the United States.

Washington Europe Syme Pater America George Washington Charles Pier Link. Company of Chicago United States Shipping Emergency Fleet Corporation

Up To Hart King With Secret Service And Code

Editorials warn of a governor king empowered by a code that places all state offices under secret reports and salary control. It argues labor loses voice, costs rise, and a vast political machine forms under Hart. The piece claims emergency powers bypass debate and punish dissenters.

Hart McArdie

Airplanes built in Seattle raise Beattie pride

In the Editor's Mail, a reader highlights that all three aircraft shown with Ivan DeVilliers were Seattle built. The Boeing Airplane Company and the J. W. Miller Aircraft Corporation produced them, urging public awareness of local aviation progress and field development for Sand Point, with notes on fire patrol and landing field needs. A separate letter praises Nevada's widow tax exemption and a new heatable electric serving table.

Seattle the Star Ivan DeVilliers Beattie Boeing Airplane Company Curtis J. W. Miller Aircraft Corporation Green Lake Station Sand Point Oregon California Washington Smith Northwest G. I. Avery Green Lake Way

Inquiring Reporter Question on Truth Telling

A local inquiry gathers mixed views on lying from judges and officials. J T Ronald jokes about liars, John D Carmody and T H Patterson respond with evasive lines, while Mrs Marion McDonald and Matt Starwich show hesitation and humor in the exchange. Calvin B Hala affirms.

Matt Starwich Calvin 8 Hala Yeu T. H. Patterson Bure

Roads to Success by Whit Hadley

Forty four years after Anna Katharine Green grew from a Buffalo neighbor to a celebrated crime writer she wrote The Leavenworth Case and then produced about 30 novels and 400 short stories. At 74 she remains active despite discouragement.

Anna Katharine Green Buffalo N. Y Leavenworth

Pinex Syrup Remedy For Coughs And Hoarseness

A home made Pinex syrup combines 2% Pinex with sugar syrup to make a pint of cough relief. It soothes throat membranes, loosens phlegm, and stops throat tickle with fast action. Suitable for ordinary coughs, hoarseness, and bronchial irritation. guaranteed satisfaction or refund. Wayne Indiana.

Wayne Ind

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