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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1920
Page
13
A reader’s humorous OCR style note cites the Labor Department on family budget wear limits. It lists suggested wear times for wife and child apparel plus men’s coats and hats, joking about favoritism and referencing Secretary Wilson and Irish politics.
The article argues that excess profits tax on producers is passed to consumers, raising chicken prices. It compares feeding gravel to chickens with tax mechanics, claiming the tax acts as a flat burden on all buyers and questions public tolerance for such levies.
The piece discusses the estate tax and how Astor shifted property to a trust to dodge taxes. It notes the need for courts to decide if transfers were made in anticipation of death and urges closing loopholes in inheritance tax law as Bolshevik advances are noted in a separate line.
A speaker warns that one carload in five from mines is wasted en route to the interior department and firemen waste a fifth of coal. Secretary Lane proposes sampling and certifying coal, likening it to wheat and meat safeguards to help the public buy the right coal. Massachusetts Republicans hint at political folly amid labor tensions over Coolidge era policy.
A study of cloak and suit industry shops in New York City finds 11.8 percent with excessive carbon monoxide from gas heated appliances and 38 percent showing noticeable odor. Electric irons are rare. most use gas irons with leaks common in gas tubing. Breathing carbon monoxide lowers vitality and raises infection risk, urging safe use of movable gas radiators at home.
The tuberculous disease of the hip is often curable with prolonged rest. Treatment depends on conditions and may use brace or plaster bandage or other methods. many cases need no operation. Have the child examined by a physician or orthopedic specialist. Consider kidney and eye evaluations for the adult seeking guidance, and consult a physician for personal health concerns.
A collage of oddities and short briefs from across the country. References range from accident chatter near a Green Lake curve to housewives shifting from baking to brewing and jokes about double shirts worn by Deputy Murphy. Also noted are asides on sugar scarcity and a humor column about public figures and prices.
The passage recalls Calais recaptured by France after a siege, Liberia’s colonization in 1822, and notable January 7 events. It notes Millard Fillmore born January 7 1800, John Adams elected first vice president, and Thomas Lawrence’s death in 1830, plus early U S electoral history and Washington’s era.
Free examination offered at SKRATTLE on First Ave. Located in the Northwest, the shop promises lenses from start to finish and only prescribes glasses when absolutely necessary. Address is 1116 Finst Avenue between Spring and Seneq. contact Alain 1550.
The author argues that clear, well formed speech boosts business success and advancement while defects such as stammering slang and huskiness hinder careers. He urges self training or professional help, warns against frauds, and cites Dr. Curry on speech as essential to language use.
A pastor reflects on the rarity and danger of deathbed repentance and warns against planning to cheat God. He argues true repentance is needed earlier, notes how belief erodes with age, and urges serious lifelong commitment to spiritual truth. Boldt's Fren French pasteur shop is listed: Uptown 1414 Third Ave. and Downtown 913 Second Ave.
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