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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1922
Page
11
The city council considers a weekly pass system for street railways. Utilities committee delays action pending administration policy. If Seattle adopts, potential $5000 daily receipts and 100000 extra riders off peak. Tacoma studies Youngstown model with expert visit. Seattle should watch Tacoma for favorable ideas.
A compiled Spokane Press column mocks prohibition zeal and notes widespread evasion by officials. It also reflects on social changes, church gatherings, and old-time community events, juxtaposing humor with political critique. The piece cites figures and anecdotes, including quotes about religion, ethics, and traffic taxation debates.
Mrs. Mary V. Hales of the two man’s auxiliary argues that shifting bedtimes disrupts digestion and cannot be managed by individuals. She notes a fixed routine is essential for stability, claiming the body's internal clock cannot adjust to alternating hours.
The Wayfarer is set to be presented at Seattle under the banner of a passion play blending drama and oratorio. It follows a mortal seeking Christ’s leadership amid life’s adversities and has earned popular approval in Columbus New York and Seattle.
A nostalgic look at church socials from earlier days. Ice cream made in the church basement, 18 egg cakes, and the big social for young unmarrieds. Men in fathers roles plus dates arranged after the service amid lantern light and golf croquet.
Thirty senators oppose the bonus while thirty more face re election, signaling a partisan split over the measure and its political risks ahead of campaigns. The debate centers on the policy's value and implications for fiscal policy and public support.
The term moribund describes a dying or near dying state. Derived from Latin moriri it explains why old party organizations may seem stagnant as new alignments form.
J H Randall from 287 B Gist St asks if Dr Kelton, once medical adviser in Beattie schools, aids in the matter. He questions a promise regarding Dr Brown’s position, tied to Mr Taylor’s election, and suggests a leader free of personal interest for teachers.
The City Zoning Commission corrects a misconception about the zoning plan. It states there is no cost limit on buildings, but there are maximum building coverage and required minimum open spaces per lot to ensure light and air. Property owners may build large structures within the district’s permitted coverage.
A letter argues Prohibition enforcement harms public trust and officials, urging newspapers to support a petition circulated by the Sanity League of America to amend the Volstead act for light wines and beer. It questions corruption fears and suggests widespread citizen demand could influence Congress.
A letter argues for school board actions and teacher morale amid wage debates. The writer, Mrs. F. J. B., contrasts teacher pay with private sector pressures, cites personal observations at a New Washington Hotel reception, and notes families cutting costs yet maintaining morale. She endorses Dr. Sharples for expertise in public schools.
A Seattle editorial attacks the tariff bill as protection for American labor while inviting cheap foreign labor through ship subsidies. It argues current policy mirrors past Republican tariffs and cites a La Follette law critique and a report of a Honolulu cargo voyage yielding large profits.
Eileen Armstrong recounts calling the Humane Society about a stray sick cat under her house from Friday night to Saturday morning. She notes poor cooperation and delays, then praises timely service from city pound workers who collected the animal, and mentions residents voting for the Humane Society to oversee the pound.
A letter to the city council argues against removing houseboats from Lake Union. The writer defends houseboat residents as poor but steady homeowners, accuses Dr Read of backing real estate interests, notes sewer and garbage concerns, and urges councilors to reject action and allow residents to remain. The author signs as K A B.
A Chehalis convention attendee disputes Mrs. Maude Sweetman’s June 14 letter in The Star, defending King county delegates. He says the train from Seattle arrived early morning and denies seeing any drunken delegates or bottle passing, recounting arrival times and encounters with a reception committee.
Harry Dean of Duvall Wash testifies at a Seattle convention that two men seemed drunk in the hotel lobby and that Ton Revelle appeared sober. Dean claims no one carried 800 bottles to the convention and dismisses sensational tales as a pipe dream or nightmare.
Health officer Dr Read urges city council to pass an ordinance removing lakefront houseboats from Lake Union due to pollution from garbage. He argues any sewage discharge should be prohibited and objects to exemptions for sewers and dumps, urging equal application of law regardless of residents.
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