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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1919
Page
21
A critical editorial contrasts Willard and Dempsey focusing on training ethos and in-ring intensity. It argues Willard treated bouts as play while Dempsey fought with consistent purpose, urging readers to assess their own work ethic and commitment.
Spokane judge opens path to a wage conference by ruling the $13.20 minimum illegal. C H Younger the state labor commissioner urges calling a new conference to set a fair wage for unskilled workers. He argues appeals would delay relief and wasteful in the state’s effort to aid working women on low pay.
Englishwomen and girls have increasingly adopted tobacco habits, transitioning from cigarettes to pipes as independence and social change grow. Observers note many started for perceived naughtiness or dash, with early skepticism about women smoking widely. Americans abroad report pipe smoking among women likely to replace cigarettes, signaling shifts in the English social code and gender norms.
An editorial poem urges postwar reflection and restraint. It questions internal aggression and urges relinquishing autocratic impulses while defending reason and peaceful progress. The piece condemns domestic violence and class domination, calling for moral self-correction.
A large limb fell from the W. A. Lyall premises in Clinton at about 10 am. No wind and a decayed limb caused the fall. No one was nearby when it dropped, though it landed close to the sidewalk, causing no injuries. Other items note humor and public notices.
Trustees and drive committee express sincere thanks for generous support and publicity for the new Home fundraiser. The smoker event drew strong interest and produced splendid financial returns.
On July 19 entries recall Petrarch death in 1374 at Arqua and burial near Padua, Petrarch birth at Arrezo, and his role in reviving Italian literature. Also noted are Quebec’s 1629 English surrender, 1814 armament clash off Sandy Hook, Iturbide’s execution in 1824, and the 1848 Seneca Falls Women’s Rights convention led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
The Star columnist argues that God desires strong positive living not neutrality. He cites scriptures urging forsaking evil and doing good and condemns lukewarm attitudes. Only those who try and fail deserve mercy. the cowardly saint earns contempt.
The gardener advises extra feeding when corn stands still or shows yellow leaves. Use ready mixed corn fertilizer between rows, keeping it off plants and shallow to protect shallow roots. Harvest corn when ready to use to preserve sweetness.
Dr. Frank Crane denounces "Bad Sports" who lose with a smile and spur social unrest. He argues reformers need votes, warns against violence, and urges constructive ideas over nihilism. He contrasts lawful discourse with sensationalism and calls for temperate debate.
A satirical boxing sketch stars Kosta Living known as the Climbing Kid against The Old Man. Purses favor the Kid at ninety percent with taunting cues about price changes and household goods as rounds unfold.
The piece cites Bo Peer and lawmakers arguing over seeds sent to constituents. Blanton recalls 20 years of seed gifts from legislators while Chandler defends seed shipments as a lasting public service. The debate frames seeds as a test of statesmanship and fiscal restraint.
A garbled scene describes a boxer landing a left to Geraldine and a right to John Nie, disrupting Ma's attire, followed by a punch that drives the Old Man from the ring. A tainted postscript hints at rent increases and funeral expenses.
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