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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1920
Page
1
A weary traveler recalls a rural journey from Everett through pine and cedar to a ruined forest scene. He contrasts pristine woods with decaying shanties and laments logging's toll, praising pioneer work yet noting forests take generations to rebuild after modern destruction.
Federal agents conducted nationwide raids seizing radicals including explosive devices in Newark and other cities. About 650 people were arrested in New York and dozens more across major cities as hearings were set at Ellis Island and deportation actions moved swiftly.
The article urges a "Laugh and Live Longer Week" led by New York health officials and civic groups. It promotes cheerfulness for longevity, calls on ministers teachers and clubs to participate, and invites submissions for humorous stories and limericks with prize money.
Quincy 38, a confessed drug addict, lay in a city hospital with a chest wound after running from Patrolman Harry Van Gilden and A. G. Luntaford who fired as he fled from the Pacific hotel on Sixth Ave. S and Weller. He cried I’m done for and said he had come from San Jose six years ago and would come from a so called hop joint.
Weather notes predict a rise in temperatures with easterly breezes and clear skies for Seattle Saturday night into Sunday. December showcased extreme swings from a 12 degree low to a 60 degree high, with 4.10 inches total rainfall and 10 clear days in 91.
The speaker claims escape from a secret passage after seeing the copa to avoid tipping off the joint. He admits starting drug use in 1898 and describes a body marked with numerous hypodermic needle punctures.
Aileen Claire recounts two leap year proposals from women seeking marriages to Dan Landon and Dr. D. F. Davidson. The letters promise domestic service, dancing, and companionship, with playful flirtation and a tone of personal appeal. The editor plans to publish but with caveats about propriety.
Seattle census workers faced delays as many housewives slept late delaying the canvass. Roy Elford, census chief, refused to shift start times to 9 a m. Official counts will be released from Washington and city tallies remain unavailable. A $100 fine for violating census law may deter age disclosures by respondents.
The piece advises making a bold marriage proposal during the leap year and letting the woman present the final argument. It notes men should be demure until the woman asks, Will you be my husband.
Portland heard Ben Selling, a major local clothing dealer, urge the federal fair price committee to cut the cost of living by buying less and producing more. He noted his own habit of wearing an old suit for three years and buying economy, arguing profits are reasonable and prices harm buyers.
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