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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
11
Congressional hearings show a divide over Japanese immigration and naturalization. Some speakers deny assimilation with whites and warn that granting entry rights and citizenship to Japanese immigrants or those already here would threaten American traditions and Christian principles.
A reader characterizes Japan as a threat to American life, arguing aliens will overwhelm whites. He condemns peaceful penetration, urges stopping immigration, and warns that Japanese in Seattle threaten jobs and morals, calling for vigilance to preserve American dominance.
A reflection on how perceptions of food diverge. What some regard as nourishment others may view as danger or comfort, revealing cultural, religious, and personal divides in appetite and practice.
A historical reflection notes that if Harriet Beecher Stowe had lived, Little Eva from Uncle Tom's Cabin would be 81 this year. The piece recalls Eva's deathbed scene and the book’s rapid 1852 publication, its wide English and European reach, and its lasting impact on public opinion.
A June wholesale price drop of 1 percent is noted while retail prices rose 8 percent. The column mentions varied figures and names, including Emma Golenmen and Zoe Eckley, and hints at oil concessions and international issues tied to American protection.
Roger W. Babson writes that World War I showed nothing is impossible. He recalls a German assault on a British line during the Somme where eight inch howitzers endured a relentless four shots per minute for 72 hours with a trained crew, the call to carry on echoing as relief never came. He then notes Cuba’s 1918 exports doubling those of the region from Texas to South America.
A vintage ad urges readers with subtle nervous fatigue to assess their blood and arteries. It promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills as a remedy, claiming improved quick decision making, reduced indecision, and better nervous health. Details include ordering from Schenectady New York and through a local druggist, price 60 cents per box.
Daily article reflects on guilt and shared humanity. It notes that true sorrow comes from harm done to others and that joy and misery are social in nature, linking personal virtue to the wider human family. It closes with an Ina Coolbrith poem fragment and a light pastry memory.
A chaotic tale of a house party where a host’s hidden supply of Canadian rye changes the mood. Alongside, quips about politicians, wisdom teeth, earthquakes, and odd regional anecdotes paint a satirical snapshot of social manners and public curiosities.
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