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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1921
Page
21
In a bristling critique, the speaker argues that grand royal pageantry fades before modern progress. The piece recalls public fascination with European crowns, uniforms, and hardware, noting wartime revelations of behind the spectacle and a shift toward seeing kingship as antiquated.
A Seattle Star editorial pleads for civic responsibility and criticizes public officials as “star boarders” who milk the public purse. It compares officials to cows tested by the Babcock method, arguing most lack real merit, while urging mountain and regional pride and a push for better leadership and integrity.
The piece critiques unofficial calls for American policy in Asia, noting Washington's stance on naval bases in Siberia and Mexico and warning against private influence on government. It also mocks wartime debt rhetoric and public demonstrations.
A brief excerpt notes a recurring "morning after" headache motif in translations by Lieut. Neville Whymant of the Chinese labor corps including a Chinese coolie version. The quoted verse ends with a stark contrast between yesterday's triumphs and this morning's hunger in rice.
Representative Wood puts the present government cost at 61.88 per person, vs 25 after the Civil War and 1.50 in Jefferson's era, illustrating the price of war. Professor Irving Fisher notes the dollar’s purchasing power fell to 30 cents during the war, causing deflation and readjustment with idle factories, mass unemployment, suspended dividends, and taxes as incidental burdens. The piece argues excess armaments as the main burden and warns against populist resentment.
A collage of quotes on modern ethics and public life. Dr W W Perrin of Willesden speaks on lax moral codes, W P G Harding stresses service in business, and Rev Stanley Monsop advocates dramatic circles and public dancing halls.
The author argues against the so-called three kinds of life as a mere flash in the pan. He says mind and spirit endlessly mold reality, and human thought shapes civilizations and conditions, with change driven by evolving ideas. Dr. W. Thomas from 308 34th Ave signs the letter.
A San Juan County reader praises the Islander editorial on Joshua Green and Sound steamers. He says farmers feel cut off by transport limits and that locals banded together to build their own boat to reach Seattle markets. The letter ends with county pride and support for the Islander.
Leonard A. Vincent of Eitlensburg Washington writes that extracts from the Congressional Record, including speeches by Joseph P Beck and La Follette and Norris, as well as Nebraska Farmer items, offer rich information on Packers practices and regulation. He cites June 16 1921 page 2645 as a sample and asks the editor to publish more of these materials.
A reader responds to H G Arbuckle defending a woman’s right to smoke in public. He disputes a claim that nine of ten women in Seattle smoke and cites uncertainty about exact percentages while affirming gender equality in smoking rights.
A letter criticizes women smokers and links nicotine use to harm to women’s character and child health. The writer cites Mr. Arbuckle’s terms, argues stimulants distress public welfare, and urges eliminating tobacco and alcohol. The letter warns paternal and maternal smoking may affect the next generation.
Jim Judson worked on a battered motor boat from spring to fall. The engine coughed and leaked with frayed piston rings and a stubborn carburetor. Mila Unkering assisted, while Braley and Ja Noromaniac echo in the faded verse.
Dr. William E. Barton recalls a convention where state merchants discussed the shift from factory bonuses to attractive living conditions. Speakers noted many associations reformed to promote clean, wholesome towns with strong schools, arguing contented labor drives prosperity and attracts newcomers.
M. A. Hansen advertises at the 40 Economy Market noting coffee prices at 40c and 384, with a lowest price of 20c. The notice highlights daily deals and local market pricing.
The People's Savings Bank advertises 1500 additional safety deposit boxes for safekeeping bonds and valuable papers. Customers are invited to inspect car equipment and visit the entrance at the corner of Second Avenue and Pike Street.
The record cites debate on military costs and a quip about mussels and fish, noting discharge saves money while a one year service costs 1400 dollars. Rep Graham of Illinois and Sen Williams of Mississippi discuss mussel reproduction, fish hosts, and garfish as a mussel carrier in the Mississippi River.
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