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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1919
Page
13
The passage urges escaping from daily grind to nature and outdoors. It promotes reading bird, flower, and bug books, visiting parks, and observing bees and ships of sail as nourishment for the soul and intellect, contrasting with shallow urban talk. It celebrates quiet countryside study as edifying for a philosopher.
The author cites a renowned American architect who warned clients against luxurious but costly details. He argues for cheaper materials and focused expense on plumbing, heating, and utilities, noting kitchens should be efficient and integrated with living space.
A reflective piece urges a weary reader to escape his office and take a day to fish. It extols nature, simple exchanges, and the mental balm of outdoor leisure over constant work, arguing fishing is about the experience and story as much as the catch. It contrasts American production with the idea of Utopia, noting only busy people are happy.
A speaker contemplates the sky’s vastness and the sun’s noon hour centered over his head. He questions humanity’s place as the universe appears to revolve around the self, blending exaltation with existential doubt and a garden of stars over his crown.
A collage of short humor items and jokes from various papers includes lines about a doctor and money, a life preserver on a drowning man, a caller by a busy line, a family washing, and a conscientious objector joke about drowning kittens. The bits reflect period voice and regional flavor through rapid quips and character snippets.
The article argues that women entering industry must seek equality in hours and wages without special privileges. It warns that cross‑cutting interests with men mean shared burdens, and that explicit female exemption claims could invite bias. The piece predicts a difficult adjustment as women join industrial life and notes their wartime service.
Government refuses aid to schools opened to protest caste based admission. Some public schools mix students but caste restrictions hinder authorities. The piece argues free public schools could foster a moderate tolerant spirit in India.
Annie M Burgess argues against placing the county jail atop the county city building. She warns such cramped quarters harm inmates missing outdoors, urges open sun and air, and proposes naming the site an industrial school with reading and productive work. Burgess signs from 6406 47th Ave.
A historical roundup notes the 1429 Orleans relief led by Jeanne d Arc ending a siege, Henry VIII’s beard decree in 1535, 1816 US ship Washington launch, Palo Alto 1846 victory, Spottsylvania 1864 battles, Grant’s attrition plan, and a proverb on nails and women.
A series of reflections on concise expression and the folly of endless encores. The author cites sermons, ads, and speeches to argue the value of stopping at one strong point and finishing cleanly. He likens restraint to masterful craft across professions.
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