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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1922

Page

11

Beattie urged to back clean up of headquarters

D FLEMMING of 1406 Third Ave urges Beattie and the civil service commission to restore two dismissed officers and root out corruption at police headquarters. He accuses the mayor and Cauldwell of backing violators and calls for federal action to address local misconduct.

Eeditor the Star Beattie Star Civil Service Commission Cauldwell Civil Services Board Stetson D. Flemming Third Ave

Vanquish Defines Conquering in War and Liberty Text

The writing discusses vanquish meaning to defeat and cites examples of Allied aid in vanquishing Germans. It comments on India's path to home rule, the Prince of Wales open Indian West Point, and Gandhi versus constitutional progress. It mentions Annie Besant’s liberal stance and a note by John Wesley Holway.

India Prince of Wales West Point Mayland Australia Canada Ireland Gandhi Berant British Labor Party Arthur Henderson M. P Charlies Bradlaugh Robert Ingersoll Herbert Spencer Huxsey Haeckel Karl Marz Bernard Shaw Lberty Auc Annie Besant John Wesley Holway

Gillette’s 1921 earnings show strong salesmanship and advertising

The 1921 report of Gillette Safety Razor Co. shows earnings before taxes of 7,008,564 dollars or 28.03 a share with cash and stock dividends. The article credits aggressive advertising and intensified selling to surpass prior years and urges Pacific Northwest manufacturers to adopt similar methods to boost regional products.

Gillette Safety Razor Co Gillette Pacific Northwest Gillette Company Manges Star Seattle Northwest

Fragmented reading contains mixed quotes and captions

The text presents garbled phrases from historical sources including Abraham Lincoln and modern banners about mar terms and disjointed lines. It references an 83 year old woman, Princeton student policies, and casual remarks on auto use, dress length, and cautions about confiscated booze.

Building the Blue Nile dam amid grand claims and ironies

The piece compares the Blue Nile dam project near Khartoum to ancient conquests and modern labor, arguing the dam will irrigate 3,000,000 acres idle land. It mocks warlike feats, then criticizes public offices used for private ends and references a comic call about an address.

Blue Nile Khartoum Kitchener

Who R e Smutty Aims at Youth and Fashion

The Star editorial argues against judging one generation by garments and body parts. It contends virtue is not found in clothing length or stockings height and questions sensationalism about sex. It urges focusing on art, fairness, strength, and genuine relationships over shock and moral panic.

Leslie C. Dann Storrs Experiment Station Connecticut Agricultural College the Star L. M. Clarke P. A. Kline Mesere Kline Clarke Mr. Kline Irvin Ghorga Woodland Park Ava

Gandhi and Freedom in India

A short critique discusses Mahatma Gandhi and India’s freedom movement. It contrasts Gandhi’s stance with De Valera, noting disagreements over unity and independence and referencing a January issue of the Madras New India weekly. The piece frames Gandhi as controversial amid internal debates.

Mahatma Gandhi India Gandhi All India Madras New India All-India Congress

Teachers and Tobacco Voices on Smoking Policy in Schools

William Lille protests a policy that bans smoking by teachers at Koverrelt High School, arguing for personal liberty and opposing Prohibition. He questions authorities' reach into private choices, cites alcohol laws and social hypocrisy, and defends adult freedom while noting broader societal issues.

the Star Koverrelt Noble B. Hightower Woomsa Mia Hightower Free United States America States Germany United States William Lille

France and England Trade War Fear and Frenzied Policy

The piece argues that England relies on commerce for national life while France fears invasion from across the Rhine. It contrasts U S policy traditions with French nationalism and wartime alliance hesitations, urging understanding of French security concerns and calling for allied commitment to aid in danger.

England France Rhine Christ United States Paerson Frenece Germany America

Warning of religious war in Malabar and Asian power rivalries

The text warns of a religious war on the Malabar coast as Mohammedan forces attack Hindus, promising death, rape, and loot. It contrasts India and Japan, with Japan seeking a united Orient against white powers and potential aid from Afghan sanations, while Gandhi and Annie Besant publish political writings.

India Japan Poland Malabar Mohammed Til Orient Prusia Austria China Attila the Hun

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