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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1921
Page
17
A jumble of quips and snippets from public life with notes on a young husband defiant at a tent raise and a boastful player who favors poker over meals. It mentions Alec, Emma Goldman, Henry Ford, Karl Lemmerman, and Mary Garden among assorted observations and humorous lines.
The piece argues the governor lacks checks under the new code as he can appoint and fire at will, control salaries, and oversee thousands of employees. It faults the secrecy and haste of the code and criticizes advisers while urging Hart to use his broad powers wisely to ensure labor representation and public welfare.
General Hugh Cooper told a House committee that developing U S water power could produce power at 15 dollars per horsepower, far cheaper than the 34 dollars per horsepower for English mills. He noted American coal can outprice English mines, and cited his work at Niagara Falls Keokuk Mussel Shoals and the Mississippi. He warned of British influence opposing government funded development and highlighted Washington as a future industrial powerhouse.
In a 16th century frame, Roger Ascham questions why societies prize a clever horse trainer over a clever teacher, noting wages and esteem lag behind. The piece contrasts old critiques with modern calls to tailor education to the individual child and hints at misread de Valera politics.
A reflective piece recounts a lecturer at Lake Geneva describing how starlight reveals elemental chemistry and that most elements in our bodies come from stars. It emphasizes dust of earth and celestial origin, linking human ambition to divine hope.
A reader survey asks if men are more careless in their drews since the war. Replies range from not more careless to more economical, citing high living costs and clothing price drops as factors. A Chicago fire, started by disgruntled employees, destroys 12 Pullman cars and seven freight cars valued at 950000 in Pullman yards.
The piece compares postwar taxation, noting Americans pay about 56.50 dollars annually while Brits face 7650 dollars per capita in current exchange. French pay 24.50, Germans about 6.50, with winners taxed less only for Italy. It cites currency shifts as key to the disparities.
In a letter to The Star, F. H. Wheelon argues for police preparedness and weapon modernization. He calls for officers to be trained at target ranges, to carry pistols in side holsters, and to practice rapid drawing. He proposes adopting the army 45 Colt automatic with adjusted ammunition to reduce risk to bystanders.
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