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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1922
Page
11
The piece accuses two large sugar importers of asking Congress to cover 2.225 million in losses from sugar imports during 1920 after government aided market reopening. It argues Uncle Sam funded price relief to housewives while barons profited then faced losses and now seek taxpayer funds.
A garbled recap blends political chatter on McCum b and Harding allies with stray observations on weather, crime rhetoric, and social quirks. Highlights mention Senator McCum b, posture of administration, and assorted editorials or anecdotes from readers and columns.
A Tacoma Times piece criticizes lax enforcement of headlight laws and traffic rules. It cites frequent blinding lights, parked cars in safety zones, and unsafe driving, urging officers to arrest drivers without proper lenses to reduce crashes.
An explainer defines crises as the plural form of crisis with pronunciation kri-sez and the stress on the first syllable. It traces origin to Latin and Greek roots meaning a decisive moment requiring quick action as in the phrase Many crises.
Barry argues ownership and permission while Sheriff and Thayer confront a court injunction. Judge Bradley reportedly issued the order an hour earlier, preventing interference, as the landowner confronts those claiming rights to stumpage and use.
The sheriff produces two legal documents. Houston recognizes his signature on both. Jenkins, a Boston notary, is cited as the author of the writings and seal. Accusations arise over alleged leases and stampage contracts, while Houston denies involvement and calls for review of possible fraud.
A reader urges support for moving pictures as education and moral uplift for the youth. The writer argues many films currently harm the educated mind and calls on parents teachers and funders to back filmmakers with uplifting aims to improve society.
Editor asks why the United States paid 20 million dollars to Spain after victory while Spanish American War veterans and Boxer and Philippine War veterans suffer with pensions denied and disabilities. The writer frets over the treatment of crippled and diseased veterans and questions patriotic honor and how bonuses were distributed.
W. G. Small, veteran of three wars, petitions congress for a bonus or pension for veterans who served in the Spanish American War and related campaigns. He argues the war was won at great cost and that veterans faced illness, displacement, and abandonment, urging government compensation and referencing The Seattle Star’s past advocacy.
The writer contrasts California bragging about sunshine with Puget Sound pride in Seattle and Beattie. They cite Los Angeles 19 inches of rain by June 15 and San Francisco rainier conditions, noting California foliage and a Shrine parade in cold rain to set colors, while praising Pacific Northwest resilience.
A letter from Mary B. Sloan complains about California compared with Puget Sound. She cites a sensitive microphone primer description and a weather chart showing clear skies for Seattle and Portland. The traveler laments water quality, milk standards, parking, and greenery in San Francisco.
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