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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
13
Dr. Frank Crane argues Congress must act on immigration to prevent a labor surge from Europe. He endorses a two year moratorium, then a percentage-based, race-neutral intake with elastic rules overseen by a new commission. He calls for open citizenship to qualified applicants and repeal of discriminatory laws.
The carmen union protests overtime pay at straight time while the city cites ordinances. They claim wage practices across the U S justify time and a half, noting wage increases since taking over street car lines. Council adjournment after the dispute signals tense relations as cabinet members return from Europe.
Readers urged to favor birds over kerosene sprays in gardens. Birds kill worms and pests, aid crops, and provide aesthetic value. Recommend bird houses from boxes to cans and even hats. also note a playful line about a dramatic aviation feat.
Article reflects on saving to overcome bread and butter fears, urging saving and investment in Victory Bonds to gain moral courage and better job performance. It weaves in wartime rhetoric about peace terms, Bolshevism, and Allied plans, with scattered commentary on recent events and figures.
A Kansas City report notes Anna Cunningham of the public welfare board asking a police booking clerk to arrest a wayward girl for hiding in a hotel. The call ends with a curt note about sending the girl to the mother. The fragment also mentions a 50th wedding anniversary in Fontana and assorted jokes and local notes from across towns.
A reader criticizes an April front page piece titled May Be and May Te Not arguing that most Americans support Wilson’s fourteen peace terms, the League of Nations, and a lasting just peace. The letter urges patience and unity and praises Wilson as a rare leader alongside Lincoln.
The reading recalls Socrates death on May 7 and outlines historical notes from 1588 Lord Burleighs fashion laws to 1915 Lusitania torpedoing with ship sinking off Ireland. It also mentions Captain Grays Columbia River discovery in 1792 and a 1830 US Turkey treaty on Black Sea navigation. A quip about adversity and a line about the fishball resigning in baseball add quirky closure.
Harry E. Ellison of 428 Blewett St urges forming a Seattle drum corps drawing on experienced players from Illinois and Wisconsin groups. He offers recommendations from top ensembles and cites successful teams like Rockford Boys' Club in Illinois and the U.S. W. V. drum corps to inspire a first class Seattle unit.
Judge Browne plans to naturalize nearly 200 Japanese who served in the American army during the war with another 400 awaiting action. The move has Washington approval and aims to resolve the Japanese problem in Hawaii.
A reader laments the Star’s coverage of the 0 division and 1 division and questions the let division’s silence. The note implies suspicion about who did it and requests more complete reporting.
A witty collection of one liners and musings on people, success, luck, and social quirks. The piece playfully contrasts ancient writers with contemporary habits, noting flawed views on gender, virtue, and legality while offering sharp aphorisms. Strong statements about forgery, fame, and courtroom talk wrap the brief satire.
The Rev Charles Stelzle warns that returning soldiers may stop attending church, leaving a gap as many veterans quietly withdraw and join other social or religious work. He notes membership growth stalled last year, with some denominations losing members while overall church intensity and cooperation rise. The piece urges churches to deepen spiritual impact and relational work rather than competition.
Poem seeking modesty in success asking for just enough to feed the soul. The speaker warns against excessive fortune or derision and pleads for balance rather than glory.
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