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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1920
Page
11
The piece argues democracy thrives when we see others as individuals with minds and hearts. It urges daily acts of empathy amid city life and questions whether democracy fails if people remain abstract. True democracy requires recognizing others as real people, not mere entities.
The fragmentary text recalls poems and diarylike notes from The Star. It mentions West Seattle scenery and a village with imagery of riding, a ram, a car, and a speaker struggling with fear and longing. The lines mix cryptic phrases and personal musings. A location given is Lee Burgess, B16 Som Ave 5, West Seattle.
A critic argues tenants are simply renters in equities not true property owners. He describes schemes where buyers inflate rents after taking control of buildings, converting 12 eight-room units to 24 smaller ones to boost income, then selling at a premium.
A dialogue shows Hardy Upton lamenting an old, shabby car and proposing to repair the bus and incur a fresh mortgage. The exchange reveals a family dispute over finances and a planned upgrade to possessions amid tight budgets.
A thrift agent describes tight ties with plant staff to push small life bond sales as a steady income. He details courting workers, selling to Russians, and a worker increasing savings after borrowing money. The piece highlights close access to employees and a sizable market among mill staff.
A Richmond P Hobson query to Governor Cox on prohibition strains the 1920 campaign. Bryan derides the Democratic nominee while Anti Saloon League leaders threaten pressure. The piece mocks editorial targets and notes Cox’s law respecting stance amid global political quips and cultural jests.
Grenville Kleiser outlines conversational public speaking emphasizing clarity, sincerity, and listening. He advises speaking to feel natural, avoiding exaggerated or harsh tones, and correcting errors through daily conversation. He promotes intelligent listening, deliberate speech habits, and reading, especially from good books and dictionaries, to build material and style.
Doctor Crane reflects on the ubiquity of know-it-alls from shoe salesmen to public figures. He notes the condescension of experts and the ease of being overwhelmed by familiarity with the well known, while admitting awe at certain crowd leaders. He allegorizes social pressure in everyday services and public spaces.
A collage of nostalgic notes and quips includes literary chit chat on Mack Sennett folk and film ideas, a joke about The Great Accident, and light gossip about Anne Killerman and a barber model turned thief. Also cited are a memorial line for Richard Gibson and a lost garter box reward item from St. Joseph.
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