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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
11
The piece reflects on a recent meteor seen over Eastern Irania and New Jersey lasting moments, notes meteors burn up in air, and discusses meteorites as objects once worshiped in Mecca and Phrygia. It muses on the potential citywide destruction if a larger meteor struck.
A noisy public debate portrays West Virginia as an outlaw state amid coal miners’ treason trials and private legal maneuvers by coal operators. Public opinion, government involvement, and ship subsidy tensions in Washington are also explored in a collage of editorial jabs and quotes.
A reflective verse longs to walk free through fields and woods beyond the city. The speaker seeks open spaces and silent music from dogwood blooms and ivory blossoms as a promise of hidden mysteries.
A reader questions marine insurance figures for the steamer Bainbridge citing oil barrel usage and travel costs. He urges F. M. to provide accurate data and offers to share concrete figures with H. M. at 310 Hinckley Building to inform public columns.
A reader cites personal stories from before and after prohibition as evidence of its social impact. The passage contrasts hardship under repeal era with improved livelihoods, noting theft, violence, and poverty linked to drinking while praising prohibition as a stabilizing law.
The note reviews OVERT defined as open to view and an outward act showing intent. It cites Latin roots aperire and cooperire and gives an example about proving overt acts in treason. Local humor derides Prohibition repeal. MIS. M. M. Arlington.
A resident, Mrs. Bessie H. Parson, reports her 10 year old son was riding a bike at the Adama playfield and was told to leave. The park official, Mr. Sydell, allegedly grabbed the bike, sent the child to the ground, and kept the bike in the field house claiming authority to confiscate bikes and discipline children.
The King County Humane Society officers and directors thank Seattle voters for approving Proposition B which assigns city pound operations to the society. The note expresses a drive to serve the community in public welfare, hoping for broader cooperation and continued efficient duties. Alfred Millard Jr. signs the message.
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