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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
11
Dr. Frank Crane argues that wealth does not shield from danger and that true safety comes from active strength and courage. He notes the rich boy's lavish life and sudden death to illustrate that life rewards resilience, not safeguards, urging that danger, not avoidance, builds character.
The piece argues President Wilson will tour population centers to urge ratification of the treaty and the league covenant. It warns of a possible Senate rush to approve a stripped pact, and notes Americans will decide by public expression beyond party lines. Austria comments on peace terms amid postwar diplomacy.
Gus Anderson of Seattle calls for hundreds of berry pickers to harvest the bumper Puyallup valley raspberry crop. He offers housing and meals and asks interested workers to write Route 1 Box 28. season starts about July 1 as surplus berries travel to Seattle.
A historical excerpt criticizes thick-woven carpets as health hazards in homes. It argues dust traps cause hay fever and argues hardwood floors or painted surfaces with rag rugs are preferable. The piece humorously references home life and family routines.
A lyrical sketch of passers by voicing desires from appetite and fame to faith and dreams. The narrator weighs ambitions as a chorus of perspectives—youth, age, love, power, and a mother clinging to the laugh of her child amid life’s costs.
A university professor reports superstition tests showing 31 percent knock on wood and 24 percent hunt for four leaf clovers. Other tidbits include a mock Kaiser vs Civilization gag, a Goats and Buffalo zoo collision anecdote, and a string of witty vignettes about golf fashion Cairo dispatches and London humor.
On June 25 across years 1672 1781 1815 184 1976 notable events unfold. French field army enters Utrecht near Amsterdam as rivers flood the countryside to halt them. British orders exile Charleston families. Napoleon bids farewell to his army after Waterloo. Archbishop of Paris slain at the barricades amid the 184 revolution. Custer’s 1876 Little Bighorn defeat ends with all 277 soldiers killed and Comanche horse surviving with Col Miles Keogh’s unit.
The piece surveys images of the devil from art and biblical text, noting Satan as beguiler, deceiver, and source of sin and sickness. It cites Ephesians and Judas narratives, urges sobriety and vigilance, and outlines the armor of God as defense against devilish wiles.
The old gardener notes climbing roses should be trimmed immediately after blooming. Cut away old wood at the base, apply manure, and expect vigorous shoots that can reach ten to twelve feet. Tie growth in place for a big next year flower crop. Also a quip about married women and a final saying on money and happiness.
A critical essay argues Bolshevism worsens Russia's hunger. It cites the May 14 1918 decree forcing grain owners to surrender surplus and identifies confiscation and executions. It warns fixed grain prices and currency devaluation doom producers and notes widespread starvation. It ends with a satirical jab on rheumatism and punishment.
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