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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1921
Page
13
A satirical piece warns residents and tourists about fire engine accidents, claiming strict laws favor fire trucks over individuals. It cautions buyers to insure homes heavily and suggests the state permits lethal outcomes in vehicle collisions with cars and property.
A mixed review of sockeye salmon prospects in the Pacific Northwest notes a fading run and calls for drastic action to preserve the heritage. It also cites Canada’s move to reduce its standing army on August 1, illustrating a theme of prudent policy versus fear.
The note cites oddities in testing rules and memories of daily life. It mentions a daughter washing face and hands, later knees, male irritations over petty issues, and reactions to a woman's death noting her goodness and age.
Officials in Japan say Crown Prince Hirohito’s tour of Europe will spur fundamental liberal reforms at home. After 2,500 years of imperial lineage, the prince may lead Japan to shed strict conservatism and equate the imperial role with modern governance. The piece notes the need to separate divine authority from rulership.
A reader in Seattle offers frank critique of an editorial on marriage and gender roles. He blames moving pictures department stores and automobiles for rising divorce and urges a campaign for arts, literacy and social life to improve marriage prospects. He advocates mutual standards and open acquaintance before marriage and signs as TRUTHSEEKER.
In a Friday Star letter KK D Gardner questions Robinson homage to police jurisdiction, noting offenses against women occur within Seattle city limits and asking how protection could exclude downtown. Gardner asks whether Robinson is a cop or ally of Searing and cites contacting attorneys and a councilman.
Dan Preston, a lively booster, urges repainting of the Totem pole in Pioneer Square as tourists visit the L. C. Smith building tower daily. A totem pole postcard he owns contrasts with the real pole, which he says appears disreputable to Missouri visitors. Mrs. Sweetman signs the letter.
John Gilchrist of Livingston Mont writes about owning an ancient Bible printed in 1606 by I Barker in London and a later Bible with New Testament and maps. He recalls purchasing these relics decades ago from a Scottish stall for small sums and invites others to share similar finds in his antiquarian hobby.
A Seattle business voice urges merchants to form an advertising club and jointly promote city attractions Woodland Park Alki Beach Silver Lake Green River Gorge Snoqualmie Falls Lake Crescent Mt. Baker Park and more by including local points of interest in daily ads to attract visitors and tell strangers where to go.
A citizen proposed a year round city promotion using streetcar signs and paid advertising to showcase Seattle points of interest such as Woodland Park and Alki Beach. He urged editors and merchants to back the campaign, vowling no subscriptions, and aimed to attract tourists and homeseekers in 1922 with interviews and merchant participation.
The author argues seven years of change in the human body and society since 1914. He suggests the body rebuilds muscle and bone over seven years and reflects on global war, progress, and the need for a permanent human memorial commensurate with the costs of war.
A collage of quotes spans celebrity desire for fame, travel demand to Yellowstone and the Northwest, New York contrasts with Bodom like spots, and thoughts from Francis X. Bushman and Dr Francis Clark. Also notes auto theft terms and education outlook.
The speaker argues war outcomes will not all be wasted and urges a constructive postwar reformation. He believes some results can yield lasting good and that America must play an honorable role in shaping a new world order. The view acknowledges the seven years since the upheaval and the need for perspective.
Excerpt from the Congressional Record features sharp partisan jabs and racialized humor. It contrasts Democratic opposition with Republican housing proposals and recalls Civil War and Napoleonic era blunders, including a Sen Heflin cue.
A character rejects medical help, insisting on avoiding a middleman and ordering the undertaker instead. The exchange reveals a dramatic stance on not dealing with intermediaries as tension mounts.
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