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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1921
Page
13
A collage of small town and city items includes fireside tales from Kimberilin and Matt Ogden, street signage changes, notices on signs and registers for Ogden Inn, social events, a street vendor from Pradstreet's, and playful quips about local life. A geography quiz and a Weathered quote from Elizabeth Fisher close the page.
The BOLO CLUB veterans endorse C. B. Fitzgerald and Harry Bolton for the city council and oppose C. W. Doyle and George F. Cotterill. They note Fitzgerald’s good government record and rail system plans while stressing Bolton’s conservative labor representation and efficient operation of the street car system.
The Association of Unemployed in Room 9 at Labor Temple is praised for alleviating unemployment in Seattle and the Northwest. Endorsed by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and government, it aids about 600 families, feeds 1,000 men, provides 400 with extras, offers free legal and medical aid, lists job openings, and reduces unemployment through cooperative work with other groups.
A market report notes Chinese eggs undercut American prices while famine in Lincheng and Anping China prompts warnings of starvation. Cables describe drought and hunger as ships carry exports to America, illustrating global food distribution gaps and the need for equitable buying power.
A folk tale of Antaeus and Hercules contrasts ancient strength with modern urban life. The narrator argues town living drains vitality and urges readers to touch earth by gardening as a remedy. The piece blends myth with a call to outdoor activity and renewal.
A health note discusses adenoids and urban child health. It cites letters urging sending half fed city children to the country for fresh milk and space, but notes limited placement. Country children show similar adenoid rates. cities offer better removal facilities.
A wartime era quotation notes Dr Evan ONeill Kane PA stating he is getting along after operating on himself and removing his own appendix. The remark underscores his medical experiment and resilience.
Henry C. Wallace of Iowa becomes secretary of agriculture in President elect Harding's cabinet. A veteran farmer and editor of the Farm Journal, Wallace brings three years of practical farming experience and five years of editorial work to shape Harding's agricultural policy. He succeeds Win T. Meredith. Wallace and family are noted as prominent home folks with four children involved in editorial and administrative work.
Readers reply to a question on minting a two cent piece. Jonn M. Wilmott favors it for easy change at The Star, Lawrence backs easier poker ante, and Helen Aurtill says any denomination is fine. Others doubt value while a livestock official is noted among respondents.
Advertises a cheap home cough remedy with Pinex mixed in a pint of sugar syrup or alternatives like molasses honey or corn syrup. Claims quick relief within 24 hours, easy taste, and lasting for hoarseness croup bronchial asthma. Promotes Pinex as a pine extract from The Pinex Co. Ft Wayne Ind.
Advert claims millions of germs cause pyorrhea and that a ten day tube fights plaque by using pepsin and starch digestant in saliva. It asserts alkalinity increases to neutralize acids, giving whiter, cleaner teeth and long lasting protection. The copy urges abandoning old brushing methods for better results.
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