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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1921
Page
9
A collage of brief items mentions an eastern astronomer claiming Saturn’s inner ring is around 2,000 miles thick, talk of inaugurations and hats, wartime travel bans across Europe, crooks selling a gold brick, a New York auction of twelve chairs for 9700 dollars, and a copperhead found in a living room. Local notes touch on hats for women and a Chinese graveyard joke.
A five month old, born behind prison walls to murderers James and Pearl O'Dell, faces a future in state care or parole. The Star urges Governor Nathan L. Miller to grant amnesty or parole safeguards, preserving mother child bonding and a hopeful start for Gloria.
The piece notes a rapid easing of interbank rediscounts from a October peak of 247 million to 20 million by February 11, citing improved debt repayment across regions and banks such as Atlanta Minneapolis Richmond Dallas and Kansas City. It praises the ability to pay debts and mentions political asides about congressmen and Borah.
A Rochester man, returning home, sees a group on the Genesee river bank aiding a boy who fell in. He discards his coat and dives in to save his own son, a tale urging manliness and protective duty toward children. The story ends with a reflection on safeguarding youth and Horace Mann’s famous remark.
A selection of comments from visiting reporters and locals highlights the city’s geography harbor scenery and beauty. N H Claiku Nustiman Vernon Poindexter and Anderson offer varied praise noting commercial advantages harbor access mountain views and scenic appeal.
The clipping discusses uric acid management including diet and water intake, noting many patients misattribute symptoms to uric acid. It mentions a tan skin spot and cautions that topical treatments may only have temporary effects, advising medical confirmation if the spot grows. It also notes a reader query on hydrocele and varicocele with a personal reply via the Information Editor at the U S Public Health Service.
Deputy Comptroller Henry H. Klein argues wealth in the United States is highly concentrated with about 60 families controlling more than 100 million dollars each and a hundred families over 50 million. He cites Rockefeller at three billion, Carnegie at 300 million, and Vanderbilt, Astor, and others near 300 million, noting oil, tobacco, rail, and steel sectors are dominated by a few.
In the February 26 issue a letter asks what to do with Seattle's worn out fire horses after nine years of service. The writer urges humane treatment or pensioning, cites Dewey the horse in Great Falls as an example of proper care, and condemns selling them to junk buyers.
A UK labor trend notes thirty six unions that restrict or feature exclusive women membership. The report highlights organizational structure and potential implications for gender representation within trade groups.
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