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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1922
Page
9
The piece recalls Bruce Robbins of Tacoma crushed by an oil truck, urging family care and noting unselfish heroism amid tragedy. It contrasts this with calls to government coal price action and rationing, questioning authority and laws, while offering social commentary on public sentiment and leadership.
Tacoma introduces a weekly pass allowing any cardholder to ride unlimited times for $1 each week. The plan aims to cut the average cost per ride and encourage broader use of street railway services.
An excerpt mocks excess with quotes on price of desires and a Lafontaine fable about overindulgence. It contrasts human appetite with the cost of wealth and comfort, recalling a 301 year old tale of a glutton seeking the sturgeon head.
Forest safety tips include extinguishing matches completely, disposing of tobacco waste properly, avoiding campfires near brush, and ensuring fires are fully quenched with water and covered with earth before leaving.
A Lynden Tribune item notes a missing person and recalls a past pitch by a salesman in a checked suit who touted Henry Ford’s earnings and tire stock schemes. The piece warns readers about dubious stock offers tied to a factory plan using sawdust to produce tires and hints at ongoing concern about the missing individual involved.
The article defines harangue as a noun meaning a lengthy public speech or oration and as a verb to deliver or deliver a noisy earnest talk. It traces the word to French origins and gives example usages in both forms.
Agnes confronts Barry with guilt and fear of exposure. She begs him to take her baby to a priest and insists on baptism under the name Helena, offering a grim ultimatum and recounting past wounds as she pleads for mercy. The scene ends with an ominous turn toward unknown consequences.
Letter writers condemn Mayor Brown for seeking removal of Dr. H M Mead from the Seattle health department. The writers argue the mayor interferes with a two thirds council safeguard and threatens public health by bowing to political pressure and underworld influence. Sarah McGlugle questions preselection pledges and Scent Street fare policies.
Mrs Anne R B Stewart argues that automatic raises for teachers and public workers undermine accountability. She questions who authorized the increases, whether taxpayers were consulted, and if living wage standards justify higher salaries. She calls for merit based raises and pay cuts for high earners to balance costs.
The author urges balanced public commentary on government acts to avoid condemning all county and city employees. They warn that repeating claims of extravagance and inefficiency without facts harms state governance and informed judgment. Public accountability requires presenting both sides of the story.
A newspaper critique argues that perceived rises in city government costs between 1913 and 1923 mislead readers. It compares census growth, population, and tax data to show spending was not extravagant, noting Seattle’s tax base and rates relative to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles.
The article notes that annual taxes exceed those collected in Seattle and that a regular levy is added to other revenues. It argues the combined totals reflect government costs in Beattie and contrasts property owners and businesspeople in Los Angeles or nearby cities.
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