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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1922
Page
9
The article argues that Caruso’s greatest gift was his soul and personality rather than physical capacity. It contrasts medical praise of his long vocal cords and powerful lungs with the idea that genius and inner spirit made him a master singer.
A reflective meditation on progress and time contrasts with sea voyagers. Quotations from Frances Anne Kemble and John Lubbock mingle with biblical lines as the piece muses on human energy, will, and the allure of distant northern shores. The narrative ends by recalling ships preparing to depart for new frontiers.
The entry defines perspicuous as clear to understanding and readily understood. It notes the pronunciation per spic you ous with emphasis on the second syllable and traces the word to Latin so look through. A companion form perspicuousness is mentioned with example usage.
A Kent reader signs as Another Groaning Taxpayer urging study of the 30 10 initiative. The letter explains how districts with high per pupil costs pay more under current taxes and how a statewide 30 10 plan would raise state funds to equalize local burdens, benefiting districts with fewer pupils. S. Benson of Kent endorses the plan and urges residents to review the tax statement and the state manual.
L C Jesseph, manager of the 13th District Veterans Bureau, objects to new orders restricting information on veterans awards. He warns disabled veterans risk stock market manipulation and urges a law to protect them from bad investments. He also plans to contact hospitals about the issue and thanks the editor.
Jessie P. Moster recounts a harrowing encounter with a loan company that kept a couple's belongings after payment, forcing the wife to sign for their property. He intervened, the signature was altered, and the wife finally recovered the item amid public outcry over unfair practice.
Eileen Armstrong argues that capital punishment and laws on birth control sterilization and marriage worsen societal decay by condemning the mentally disabled. She condemns judges and doctors who enforce executions and calls for legal reform to prevent the birth of the unfit.
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