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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1930
Page
21
A satirical treatise laments gasoline shortages and price control as Seattle seeks explanations for export of fuel. The piece notes Jawn PD and the Shell Company amid calls for action, including a move to prohibit jitneys and curb dry spells in the city.
A fragmentary opinion piece critiques Palmer A Mitchells bid to push cheaper meat via publicity. It argues advertising will boost consumption and claims meat trust plans propaganda with government support to aid Packers. It cites dietary guidance and political comments, ending with Boeing planning flying tanks beyond the three mile limit.
A New York State Medical Society resolution urges state control of selling youth preserving substances. The discussion questions whether abolishing old age would help or hinder humanity, arguing perpetual youth could erase virgin mentality and threaten birthrates, ideas, and civilization.
A meditation on humor arising from early trials and the delayed laughter it inspires. The piece argues that everyday troubles become funny only with time and reflection, urging readers to notice humor in present annoyances rather than waiting for decades.
The labor movement secured victories in the major Iowa towns in the recent municipal elections. Voters prioritized cost of living and peacetime economic issues over international topics, suggesting a shift away from traditional party rhetoric toward bread and butter concerns.
The article cites Dr. H. C. Cameron warning against excessive parental participation in a child's play. It advises encouraging imitation and independent play to foster imagination and initiative, noting overstimulation leads to nervousness, moodiness, and dependence, echoing Emerson on respecting the child.
A chaotic collage of slang and jokes from a bygone page features satirical quips about fashion, politics, cars, and marriage. It teases a streetcar episode at Green Lake, flippant opinions on censorship and beauty contests, and stray lines about Harding and Coolidge campaigns.
Poem laments urban blight in Milltown with dark air and dingy tenements. It contrasts grim streets with a plea for renewal and a patch of grass to soften children’s lives. The speaker indicts readers for allowing a landscape where hope fades and innocence hardens.
A public safety alert cautions campers to fully extinguish cigarettes cigars and pipes to prevent woodland fires. It warns against starting or leaving flames unattended and stresses proper disposal of smoking materials.
Norwich July 2 Rev F W B Symons telling the inquest into his wife’s death where her body was found in a river near the city said she must have fallen accidentally into the water. He stated that on returning home he opened his Bible and read at the top of the page Fell down and there was no one to help.
In Preston a pony and a bull terrier fought in a timber yard. The pony kicked the dog in the face, the dog attacked the pony’s knee, and the terrier later lost sight in one eye after another confrontation.
The United States Public Health Service teams with schools and youth groups to teach sex education and physical fitness to boys aged 16 to 20. Exhibits and lectures encourage erect posture, outdoor exercise, and avoidance of venereal disease, aiming to reduce unfitness revealed in army drafts.
Peter Glennie voices steady belief that opportunity returns daily. The piece argues that every morning brings a new chance, refuting the saying that opportunity only knocks once. It emphasizes reinvention despite past misses and urges seizing each new day.
America produced 358 million bushels of potatoes last year, down 54 million from the 1918 crop, reflecting a notable fall in yields and market prospects across growing regions.
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