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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1919
Page
13
A philosophical essay extols common sense as universal power and guide across professions and life. It likens common sense to sun beams and essential law, claiming it outlasts theories and reforms, governs judgment, and inevitable as doom. It declares its dominance over God’s acts and human affairs.
An editorial from the San Francisco Call urges fair wages for telephone operators, arguing the proposed scale favors larger cities and undercuts workers in smaller towns. It notes the cost of living, worker strain, and public sympathy, while condemning the company for business losses and delaying a fair settlement. It adds a brief brutal note on a western Hungary peasant massacre sparked by revolt.
The article recalls old fashioned Fourth of July celebrations and urges Seattle residents to spend Friday in city parks with athletic contests music picnics and community singing. It promotes a peaceful democratic Fourth with families enjoying greens spaces flower gardens and festive meals in parks. Director General Hines states railroads must return 75 million dollars advanced for improvements or costs fall to the people.
Residents in the University district celebrate the opening of the new three quarters of a million dollar University bridge. The ceremony Tuesday night will feature Professor Edmond Meany and city officials. The bridge shortens travel time to downtown and moves the district closer to the city.
A formal essay contrasts strong grips in golf business and professions with the need for grace and freedom in action. It argues rigidity harms dealings and that balance aids success while noting Moscow dog meat prices and Austrian views on liberty amid historical context.
A collage of humorous lines and short items from an old almanac style page. it features veggie folklore about green onions beer prices a party notice a neighbor garden query and a few domestic hints. scattered brief notes include a surprise party and marriage announcements from small town papers.
The record notes Lincoln’s 1862 call for 200000 volunteers during the Civil War. It then covers Garfield’s 1881 assassination at a Washington railroad station by Guiteau, his ten weeks of illness, death on September 19, and Guiteau’s insanity defense, trial, conviction, and execution on June 30, 1882.
Staff writer argues religion should refine all life including dining manners. He notes knife use during meals, finger probing, toothpicks, and food on teeth as cultural faults. Public display of such acts harms perceived refinement and religious influence on society.
A collection of maxims on ambition humor and social behavior. The lines touch on avoiding lies, minding one s own business, wary grafters, parsons ending engagements, weather jokes and the value of moral suasion backed by force in extreme cases.
The 1917 decree creates a Revolutionary Tribunal of the Press with three members serving up to three months to try offenses against the people by means of the press. It bans jury trials and makes tribunal decisions final. Bolshevik Pravda and Izvestia reveal harsh press controls and the suppression of Mir for pacifist content.
The article advises plowing up weedy ground and removing grass to plant started crops such as cabbage cauliflower Brussels sprouts lettuce or celery. This helps control weeds and leave the soil in better condition for spring seeding.
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