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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1921
Page
9
A scattered blend of quips, cartoons, and short captions recounts social themes. Items touch on beauty biases, legal suits, a mayoral date, hosiery inquiries, and aphorisms. The sketches blend humor with everyday public life and social observations.
The saying contrasts plain talk with formal conferences and notes that what is not anyone’s business often keeps people busy. The remark uses a folksy tone and highlights a pragmatic view on social discourse.
In a Frost poem a meteoric stone found in a New England wall is repurposed by a farmer for a farm needs, while the speaker notes how such discoveries may be wasted if not valued. The essay parallels lost marvels like Rome’s marble and a Kentucky Indian mortar with the need to see and use discoveries.
A vision of hardship from a mill worker and family amid a Washington poll tax bill. The piece argues the tax hits low earners hardest, with landlord and employer exemptions provoking outrage. It urges Gov. Hart to veto and supports continued referendum efforts.
A Seattle letter defended the city against House Bill 162, arguing only Seattle should decide its budget system. The writer mocked rural lawmakers and urged Seattle to use its charter to implement or reject the proposed system without state approval.
A mother, earning at a department store to educate her two daughters, says she feels paid up to date when her home is clean and meals prepared and her daughters greet her with a kiss. This mindset fosters spontaneity and generosity in children, unlike guilt about debt. Daylight saving and the fly’s unlikely descendants are briefly noted as wry observations.
Editorial argues the Wenatchee represents more than a ship, a symbol of national ownership and duty. It urges Seattle to back the new shipping board service to the Orient, warning rivals Portland and San Francisco will lead if Seattle stays passive. Trade delegations from major West Coast cities prepare for April maiden voyage to the Far East.
The Seattle Chamber of Commerce and allied groups tout five Shipping Board liners for Puget Sound to the Far East. They argue strong support will keep traffic away from rivals Vancouver and Tacoma, stressing the Admiral Line as agent and promising improved passenger service on the transpacific route.
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