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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1920
Page
13
Kansas lawmakers in a special session debate creating industrial umpires to settle strikes and disputes. Advocates argue technical evidence can guide decisions while opponents fear lack of industry expertise. Umpires would issue awards promptly or be subject to appeal and delay concerns.
A century after the telephone and electric light pioneers, a gray haired man in Washington demonstrated the rapid spread of these technologies. Walter D. McKinney, under Thomas Edison, wired Boston’s Bijou for electric light in 1882, showcasing early commercial use. The Boston hub connected many New England towns, but telephone exchange adoption was slow until homes and merchants grew to rely on the system.
A meeting to solve a local problem ends with one quiet man prepared to speak. The room falls silent as he is seen as a thinker whose words carry value. The narrator notes the paradox of clever talkers and the respect given to quiet wisdom.
The piece notes American women borrowing French thrift ideas and using newspaper ads to plan shopping. They compare pre shopping methods, then visit stores or call, acting on bargains to stretch money. It highlights advertised value guiding purchases and cites a growing thrift mindset among women.
An inspector observed 47 users at a railway station bubbling fountain. Lips covered the metal ball. some chewed tobacco. among users were colored, possibly tubercular, or with facial eruptions. The device is to prevent mouth secretions. avoid touching, rinsing, or spitting. Bite the bubble.
A health column covers constipation remedies and the role of exercise and roughage, plus tips on tongue cleanliness and common transmission paths for colds and measles. It notes hot lemonade and mustard foot baths, urges addressing disgust with personal hygiene, and invites readers to send questions to information forward in Washington.
A humorous jumble about crowded streetcars on East Madison with leeches and smiling riders. It blends cheeky questions to a reader column about attire for Turkey bath visits and various light anecdotes, then shifts to stray notes on everyday oddities, a brass band pun, and a stray Dover-like quip about a ouija board as coal substitute.
A reader asks whether drinking large amounts of milk and cream can cause constipation. Medical guidance notes that dairy can slow bowel movements for some individuals, especially if low fiber intake or dehydration are present. meanwhile high-fiber foods and fluids typically relieve symptoms.
A historic January roundup notes Anne of Brittany queen of France dying at 37, linking Brittany to the crown, and Francis Drake’s death in 1596 after a world voyage. It recalls the Star of the West firing on Charleston in 1861, plus Napoleon III’s death in 1873 after imprisonment and exile.
H Addison Bruce argues pessimism harms patients and doctors by lowering treatment uptake and worsening outcomes. Citing J Charles L Greene on heart disease, the piece warns doubt can become a self fulfilling prophecy, raising death and poverty rates and harming youths’ potential.
In a sermon on Paul, Rev. Charles Stelzle argues greatness comes from humility and reliance on others. He notes Paul’s debts to Greeks and barbarians, and his readiness to learn from all, including outsiders, stressing shared religious wisdom and the value of human experience.
A local listing notes Boldt's French pastry shop at Uptown 1414 Third Ave and Downtown 913 Second Ave available for purchase. The ad highlights two locations and invites inquiries.
The California Supreme Court upholds a Sacramento street railway ordinance requiring the installation of sprinklers on trackers. The ruling marks a notable victory for the nets in a Chicago Tribune context.
A fragmented remark laments rising expenses and mocks a bygone gerrudeman using crude imagery about a yellow chin to imply breakfast choices, criticizing modern waste and priorities.
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