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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
21
A school lesson on sheep ends with a child’s joke about the sheep’s tail. The bride’s father comments on wasteful wedding expenses and old habits after paying the costs.
A Texas newspaper clipping mocks an advertisement offering copper cans and heavy air tight kettles for preserving or garage use. It notes demand for money orders with orders and hints at prohibition era devices and dubious “legitimate purposes” while joking about the bizarre marketing. The piece cites Volstead era contexts and ends with a punch line about a one way railroad ticket.
Economists condemn the poll tax as unfair to all income groups. The state senate passed a bill supporters urge to raise soldiers bonuses, but opponents argue it unjustly burdens service members, veterans, and the poor. The issue faces House action amid constitutional concerns.
The Tacoma Times argues horse racing, long called the king of sports, should be regulated under state control rather than left to bookmakers. Senate Bill No. 11 would establish a governor appointed commission to supervise meets and permit pari mutuel betting, reducing illicit gambling and raising standards to match other states.
A Kansas City Chamber of Commerce endorsed Get It Done as a call to rapid public and private action. The slogan urges immediate work on sewer, paving, bridges, highways, depots, housing, and even fencing, highlighting spring as the best time to begin. Gardening notes suggest a helper for yard tasks.
A 1645 Massachusetts Great and General Court trial for Impeachment ends with John Winthrop acquitted. The piece contrasts past civic scrutiny with modern expectations as Warren G Harding faces leadership challenges in 1921.
Answers from local residents include Harry Yates at 410 Fourth Ave and Burrows at 3819 Corliss Ave sharing cautious views while Ross at Beahuret and Dropleman at 4421 Francis St offer hesitant responses. Opinions vary on the scale and impact of the issue.
A Star reader calls for clear facts on Caldwell and his salary. The taxpayer urges the newspaper to report truthfully and build up the city rather than tearing it down. The note emphasizes citizen oversight and demand for accountability.
A physician notes Kepreme Baby suffers eczema linked to teething. Despite medicine and cow’s milk formula, rash persists on the face and arms. Chronic dermatitis may improve but relapse can follow neglect or digestive upset. seek explicit doctor directions on feeding hydration skin care and drug application.
The article outlines standard epilepsy treatments using common drugs and a careful diet for a 12 month old with grand mal seizures. It advises light meals with limited meat, milk allowed, no tea or coffee, plenty of greens and fruit, preventing constipation, reducing excitement, and a simple regular routine with daily baths and home schooling.
A collection of quotations from John Cockburn Howard W. Nudd Mary Voll Virginia Vollorna Sir Philip Gibbons and Col W B H Greely. The remarks touch on gender, teaching needs, roundness of the earth, poison gas, and deforestation in a period voice.
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