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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1922
Page
10
Excerpts show a harsh meditation on taxation and exploitation tied to colonial wealth and black labor. The speaker contrasts Africa and the Congo with American farmers while noting rising taxes and falling prices. A chieftain’s toast and a critique of philanthropy close the fragment.
The text discusses peace prospects versus war costs, miner wages and coal prices, and political figures debating wage and price implications. It references miner wages around 1.05 to 1.97 per ton with selling price about 10.50, while noting partisan commentary and a murder mystery line.
A controversial statue shows a man stepping on a woman amid speculation she sought a new Easter hat. In a separate incident an elevator collapse dropped four stories, and a boy was dismissed after an on the job fall.
Henry D. Hall, candidate for city council and Union League backing, was arrested January 27, 1913 by C Y Jared of the city weights and measures department and fined $76 in police court for short weighting. City officials initially planned to forfeit Hall’s $500 coal dealer bond but relented to avoid harming his business.
In response to an inquiry, Cynthia Grey states the Four Horsemen are Conquest War Pestilence and Death. The Bible lists Conquest War Famine and Death with Famine as the third horseman, not Pestilence. The note ends with a quip about Hell following Death and a remark on Sherman.
The Star cites Mrs Blair defending Edgar Blair’s tenure as Seattle schools architect while criticizing teachers’ salaries and tax practices. It notes wages, district spending, and tax inequities, including teachers’ raises, school figures, and local interest in Brighton community affairs.
Photograph credit Leo H Lassen captures Henry Clay pose on Lake Washington near Madison Street end. The image frames Charm Hunting in Seattle series with early 20th century street and waterfront activity.
A lyrical meditation on tomorrow as a quiet truth following joys and sorrows. It speaks of the evening sky, a restful state, and the moon sailing by as a symbolic return to hope.
Seattle officials warn of mis leading accounting by the city light department. The 1920 statements show expenses over 1.6 million and profits above 650 thousand, while later figures shift items to profit. Officials say depreciation and bond interest distort figures, risking credit and future borrowing.
A letter from the Oregon State Motor Association to a Washington office describes a tourist harassment incident on Washington roads. It claims maintenance crews forced driver Ed Lee off the road near Toledo and mocked him, prompting a request for action to prevent future occurrences and protect visitors.
A vivid portrait of the firm Fortune East and Sabre at The Precincts Tidborough. Their discreet elegant frontage on The Precincts showcases a brass eagle lectern a marble font an oak velvet altar chair and fine embroidery. The piece links their reputation to cathedral school and university supply work and notes the business as a visible landmark in Tidborough.
A testimony heavy advertisement extols Vicks VapoRub as fast acting and broadly effective for colds. It claims 17 million jars used yearly and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The copy links use of vapors to reach air passages and praises external application for children. It advises avoiding crowds and recommends hot baths at first signs of a cold.
The note explains extol from Latin extollere meaning to raise or lift up. It cites a split usage where some speakers extol the bonus bill while others condemn it.
The article notes Mr Grampson’s hobbies are business and tobacco, identifying these as his preferred pastimes.
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