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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
13
A quirky woodland moment contrasts the worm’s sunset wanderings with Cock Robin’s predatory appetite. The narrator ponders artful nature worship and daily routines from a garden viewpoint, noting safer home life yet recalling wartime indemnities in Belgium and northern France.
The article reflects on youth crisis and suicide as a global concern, arguing that personal turmoil affects all ages but youth is particularly drawn to the gas or poison route to eternity. It critiques aging perspectives, notes beauty of illusions, and calls for better prevention through wiser discourse by leaders and graduates.
Beginning next Sunday Seattle will stage 10 weeks of public band concerts in parks with three evening shows each week and Sunday afternoon performances. The city council apologizes for no extra carfare costs and millions of residents gain access to free culture.
A call to adults to join the Boy Scouts by sending a $1 membership to Parsons in Seattle. The piece extols Scout virtues of manliness, clean living, and civic influence, urging adults to help the movement and guide youngsters toward positive living. It also references broader postwar topics and public discourse.
A jumble of lighthearted notes from Maryland to West Virginia and Oklahoma includes Henry Jackson’s eel with a rabbit in its stomach, Uncle Jack Higgins praising an airplane ascent at 101, and plans to turn grenade-inspired toys into coin banks for Boy Scouts.
A digest of events on June 18 across history including Washington resigning command in 1783, the 1812 US war declaration, Napoleon era battles, Waterloo 1815 victory, Duke of Wellington mob attack in 1832, and Wilson’s 1916 call up of 100000 guardsmen for Mexico border service.
Staff Writer on Religious Topics argues that biblical light guides humanity from darkness. He cites God’s command "Let there be light" and praises prophets and teachers who become lights for souls. The piece frames faith as a remedy for ignorance and sin guiding travelers through life.
A humor filled clipping shows children Reid Mark and Edward quarreling with a mother over crying and listening fathers. Hazel answers a dress sale exchange with patient rhetoric. A teacher asks a known quantity and a boy replies with a coal trade joke.
Dr Crane argues democracy centers on the neighborhood not classes and champions Community Councils as a humane, inclusive form of organization. He cites Wilson and wartime unity, envisions councils addressing health, schools, franchises, and playareas, and hopes they may outgrow political parties.
Dialog about tradition and humor features Mrs Knaggs and Knaggs debating who should speak first in a marriage. The exchange highlights cultural norms, poets, and jokes.
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