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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1922

Page

11

All-Community Program Endorsed by The Star for Seattle Votes

The Star urges voters to back a unified city plan with candidates Landon Landes Cotterill Sharples Burkheimer and Taylor while opposing the Erickson measure and backing the Montlake bridge project. It emphasizes impartial, whole-community interests over clique.

Dan Landon Landes Cotterill Port Commisser Sharples Burkheimer Taylor Erickson Montlake Seattle Populm Star

Ignorance at the Top and the Fountain of Youth Claim

An American journalist questions certainty in science and cites a Kansas surgeon who has transplanted goat glands to renew youth in older patients. The piece contrasts open minded inquiry with rigid certainty and cautions against absolute rules.

Daya Kansas

Seventy Million Spent Annually on Commodities

A historical note claims seventy million dollars yearly are spent on commodition painting every garage in the country.

No such society exists for cruelty to politicians

The text humorously notes the absence of a cruelty society for politicians, arguing they are not treated as dumb animals and suggesting a satirical view of public attitudes toward political figures.

Bible in Public Schools Favors Separation of Church and State

Letter by Wiley B. Randolph arguing against legalizing religious instruction in public schools. He warns that combining church and state harms Christian principles of separation, notes delegates are primarily from religious groups, and urges home church and private schooling with voluntary support.

United States Senate Wiley B. Randolph

Learn a Word Daily Escapade Definition and Usage

Daily vocabulary note defines escapade as an adventurous or foolish act that defies convention. Includes pronunciation and origin from Spanish escapa da and example sentence illustrating a youth’s pattern of escapades.

Where to Sign Petition

A Star reader asks who holds petitions for measures No. 40 No. 43 and No. 47. The Star lists locations to obtain or sign petitions at Beattie Labor Temple Sixth Ave and University the State Federation of Labor office 608 Maynard Building and the state secretary office 207 Maynard Building First Ave.

Beattie Labor Temple Sixth Ave University State Federation of Labor Maynard Building State Secretary

Attacks Governor of Oklahoma Attacks Governor of Oklahoma

A letter attributed to J. B. A. Robertson governor of Oklahoma condemns the state's law enforcement and accuses officials of incapacity. The writer urges the governor to resign and appoint a competent person or woman to lead, calling for change amid alleged inefficiency.

Oklahoma

Poll Tax Law Praised as Just and Square Deal

A letter from Harry W. Caly, state secretary of the Initiative Campaign Committee, extols the poll tax law as one of the most victorious pieces of legislation and urges support for two labor-backed measures. He notes approximately 46,000 legal signatures are needed to place them on the ballot.

Washington Harry W. Caly Initiative Campaign Committee

A Petter Reflects On Voting Duty In Letter to Folks

A Petter from AWVRIDGE MANN writes about the burden and responsibility of voting. He urges careful choice among many unfamiliar candidates, arguing every citizen must exercise their trust and perform their country’s work by casting a considered ballot.

Dr. Caldwell

Prohibition praised by Oklahoma City mayor in 1922 letter

J C Walton, mayor of Oklahoma City, writes March 17 1922 praising prohibition for reducing drinking and crime and improving juvenile delinquency domestic relations health and prosperity while noting bootlegger and poison liquor challenges and urging public cooperation with law enforcement.

IL. B. Bintom

France Faces Jealousy Motif in Yellow Attire

The article notes that in France the color yellow symbolizes jealousy and domestic discord, influencing many women to avoid wearing yellow or displaying yellow flowers at home, reflecting cultural associations tied to the hue. It also mentions Japan constructing a large arch near Tokyo to honor those who died serving the empire in the war.

France Japan Tokyo

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