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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1920
Page
13
The piece recalls July 14 1789 as a turning point in French power and justice and ties the Bastille’s fall to lasting ideals. It urges unity between France and the United States, noting shared values and obligations dating back to prewar ties and reinforced by wartime cooperation.
The piece muses on a return to normalcy after wartime strains. It notes signs of relief from shortages, inflation, and disruptions as markets and daily life inch toward prewar ease. It contrasts ongoing anxieties with hopeful glimpses of stability and resumed normal routines.
A terse local note reports a hotel check girl in Washington receiving a promise of a gallon of gasoline from John D. Rocke, described in the source as a curious boast. The item hints at a questionable exchange but offers few corroborating details.
Rev Clayton of Fairmont Congregational Church Kan partners with Dr A Stanley to broadcast sermons to 1000 wireless operators within 500 miles. The plucky experiment reaches many, but some workers miss the service due to night shifts and plant duties, leaving a babel of woes after the benediction.
A casual note asks how one plans to spend Sunday and mentions rest as a key theme for the Seattle week ahead. It frames the day as a restful, low-stress option amid ongoing local activities and routines.
An Iowa farmer E Morse with 500 acres and 40 years in cattle fattening faces quitting the meat business due to slim profit margins. He fed 1000 steers but rising feed costs and low prices for fattened cattle shrink profits while city buyers pay record beef prices. The note hints at broader economic pressures on farming and beef supply.
A historical column argues the Constitution uses HE for the president but notes the possibility of a SHE in the future after women gain suffrage. It highlights shifts in political participation and the changing view of female candidates in party committees and conventions.
A San Francisco judge confronted Princess Pattra of Egypt as she entered his courtroom in native costume and pressed her to perform a dance, prompting questions about decorum and the appropriate display for a royal appearance.
The New Zealand prime minister announces progress on a law to erect workmen’s homes. One hundred eighty three houses are under construction and 122 more are under consideration across centers including Auckland. Homes are government built and sold to workers at cost with monthly installments.
A humorous observation argues that a dog’s voice would protest an anti-barking law, suggesting the policy unfairly restricts a dog’s nature and daily life. The quip highlights tension between regulation and pet behavior.
The piece jokes that Job quotes prove wealth without knowledge while noting Job never faced campaign platforms. It lists word counts of historic texts and a modern party platform, then quotes Pope on words and parries back to the editor's own 96 words including a postscript.
The text notes a historic rise in US national bank depositors, claiming over 20 million Americans saving in national banks and additional millions in state banks and savings institutions. It suggests robust prosperity and cites Vermont's failure as a context for anticipated woman suffrage this fall.
In a July Fourth weekend scene two fireworks shops on adjacent Second Avenue draw crowds. A white man touts American Owned and Operate while a Japanese merchant uses American flags. Observers note differing patronage with Japanese staff serving many customers in a busy shop.
An early Bayer aspirin product is advertised as genuine and safe for widespread use for more than twenty years. It emphasizes an unbroken Bayer package with directions for headache toothache neuralgia rheumatism and cold. Tablets sold in 12 count tins at low cost and larger packages are available.
A practitioner states he devotes full time to death practice and performs all examinations and diagnoses between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. His offices have operated for over 25 years under his management since July 16, 1901. He claims to avoid cheap transient advertising and offers the lowest prices consistent with first class work.
In a stylized exchange, Edmund Vance Cooke pleads with a hermit for solace as he laments rising costs and wages. The hermit warns relief comes at a price, while Cupid and Pereh mourn the cost of shoes and living. The poem reflects on poverty, art, and the limits of wealth.
The piece lauds William C Gorgas as a universal hero surpassing kings and emperors. It extols his service over possessions, noting his battle against disease rather than foes in uniform. It places Gorgas among the immortals, likening him to a modern hero of public health.
A collage of light humor and parlor gags features wordplay on milk and quartz, a pirate-bootleg pun, divorce jokes, and a “Great Men You Never Heard Of” sketch. The section riffs on phrases, missing letters, and humorous misreadings from a bygone era, ending with a quip about political conventions and celebrity crowds.
Advertisement claims liquid arvon dissolves dandruff by nightly applications to the scalp. Four ounces allegedly clears dandruff, stops itching, and makes hair look healthier. Available at drug stores as an inexpensive remedy.
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