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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1922
Page
11
A column recalls Secretary Fall courting allies in Congress as he weighs Alaska policy amid broader reclamation debates. The piece also riffs on Shaw’s philosophy, creative evolution, and the religion of the future, noting optimism and advertising tips for spring ventures.
George Jones borrows 100 dollars from Henry K Stuart at 10 percent monthly interest. Stuart sues for principal and interest and wins a San Jose judgment for nearly 305 trillions, an impossible sum. The piece notes compound interest’s wealth-building power and comments on political integrity and sensational claims about influence.
The daily word is specter meaning a ghost or apparition. It derives from Latin spectrum and is often paired with spectral. An example: appearance of a specter at Antigonish had sent a party to investigate.
A reader letter questions the 30-10 measure No 46 and its claim of lowering local taxes from 11 million to 4 million. The writer cites bonded debt and rising district costs, urging advocates to show real reductions in District No 1 and noting Seattle's continued spending.
A discussion on mayoral leadership contrasts business acumen with political methods. It argues success comes from hearing constituents and using the machinery to meet needs, while criticizing crude methods and flawed judgment in business and public affairs.
A letter argues that voters elect representatives to implement collective will, not to reveal private judgments or profit, urging restraint in local and business political influence. The writer cites cost of living shifts since 1913 and cites Kipling to warn against manipulating votes for narrow gain.
A proposed method to fund the soldiers bonus argues for using dormant treasury silver or corporate net profits excess over 6 8 or 10 percent to avoid burden on the poor. The plan envisions leveraging silver held for redemption and corporate profits to finance obligations without harming citizens.
The piece argues for a constitutional amendment to force wealth seizure from corporations to fund the U S army and compensate conscripts, calling for action during wartime and claiming near unanimous popular support. It portrays a milder tax on necessities and condemns corporate profits while many toil in poverty.
A call for a united soldiers political association aims to secure a 100 percent American soldiers' bonus paid within a month of first proposal. The plan would include all who wore the uniform and those connected by family, pushing a pure, party-free platform and war profiteer punishment. Public pressure would force politicians to bow to popular demands and end party divisions.
Weed McGinnis argues the American Legion was built to shield war profiteers and slackers from politics by a constitution against political activity. He claims leaders grin like a Cheshire cat while pushing a hidden political agenda and urges soldiers to enter the political game now.
Mrs. Jacob C. Kobes of Granger Washington denounces a local editorial supporting the hanging of Harvey Church. She cites scriptural references and moral arguments, urging sympathy for victims and questioning calls for mercy or reform, and echoes concerns about crime and Divine law.
A letter from a subscriber condemns the absence of Morris Plan Banks in Seattle and Beattie. The writer laments tight credit for wage earners, asks why loans of five dollars are unavailable, and accuses money powers of starving families. He urges business leaders and the Chamber of Commerce to address bank access and relief.
The writer urges readers to study Japanese daily through practical word learning and references two books. It argues that broad understanding is unlikely without effort, notes circulation figures, and suggests that better language prep could help in emergencies. It mentions Laplanders skating long distances and locomotives in Asia driven by petroleum.
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