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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1921
Page
9
A collection of fragmented clippings with satire on Vice President Coolidge Seattle invitations and editorials about national politics. It includes quips on taxes meat prices labor strikes and a mix of humorous lines about strangers celebrities and everyday life.
A columnist argues that sensational columns on matrimonial drama misrepresent reality. He contends real news shows stable marriages, shared duties, and family happiness, while dismissing extreme feminist ideas as fringe and harmful to American values.
A columnist laments the inability of law to punish a telephony hog who blocked a line. He notes a Lake Washington residence burned, with no prosecution possible per City Attorney Meagher. The piece argues natural consequences serve as society’s verdict.
Poem urges youth to reject excuses and fight for success. It promotes using wit and effort to beat odds, ignoring naysayers, with a call to action for Roy to persist and strive rather than complain.
A collage of gossip and quips on local figures and events. Mentions Henry Albers facing possible retrial and a cryptic note on Babe possibly homering. Observations touch on banking, changing days, and a New Jersey man awarded $2,543 damages for an insult.
A con artist preys on mourners after a funeral, promising easy gains. The piece portrays skepticism toward schemes that offer quick profits and warns against gullibility. It highlights a deceitful promoter exploiting a somber moment for personal gain.
A collection of quotes from various individuals discussing women with humor and sarcasm. The passage includes names and addresses and references to economic vacuum phrases. The tone is satirical and fragmentary with dialogues attributed to multiple speakers.
A letter writer from 221 Battery St argues poverty stems from overproduction and urges mothers to limit family size to two to four children, contrasting with observed larger families among the wealthy. He cites jobseekers outside employment offices on Washington Main Street and First Ave, noting widespread hardship.
The Star reports praise for actor George Beban and his campaign to raise standards in the moving picture industry. The writer urges the public to support Beban and criticizes demoralizing content that harms children and youth, lamenting corporate focus on profit over values.
A reader endorses prohibition as a step toward a cleaner society and urges neighbors to stand firm. The letter argues reform rests with the people, praises Mr Beban for prioritizing principle over dollars, and condemns poolrooms and cigarette use while urging removal of bootleggers. Bertha Titus supports prohibition and seeks communal aid to end illegal venues.
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