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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1920
Page
17
A debate over raising the minimum monthly lighting charge from 50 cents to an unspecified amount argues the increase would unfairly burden small homeowners. Proponents urge a universal 25 cent service charge for all consumers, while critics warn the plan could fail to meet funding needs and shift costs to the least able.
At San Remo Britain Italy and Japan favor limiting independent enforcement of the peace treaty to all allies acting together while France pushes for unilateral power to enforce measures against Germany. The dispute centers on restraining French dominance and Germany’s postwar restraint, amid broader questions about U S ratification and European stability.
The notice mocks high shoe costs and calls for women voters to shape policy while noting large leather imports and booming exports of boots. It questions a man run government and asks what a woman run government would do, referencing recent gubernatorial candidacies.
A clipped humorous column presents nameless gags and snippets about Harry Lege or Marty, cow lore, a milky way pun, and a wry note from Frank the office boy. It weaves jokes from farm life, a tale from Jack Schiffer, a Sing Sing warden quip, and a detective Chad Fallard reference with playful verse.
The piece satirically notes rising costs in Central Africa where wives once bought for four spearheads or cows now require eight. It mocks Paris fashion leaders for minimal fabric and extravagant dress, laments a failed national overalls drive, and jokes about a three hole sheet as a symbol of austere attire.
The text warns that self centered living breeds spiritual sickness and loneliness. It argues love requires reciprocity, with a blunt call to kill selfishness to progress, claiming greed blocks giving and harming communal ties.
The passage defines pink eye as acute conjunctivitis with eye irritation and eyelid sticking from yellowish gray discharge. It notes itching in the morning, a burning sensation, and only light interference with vision as the day progresses toward evening.
The article warns about conjunctivitis also known as pink eye, urging prompt medical consultation, strict hygiene to prevent spread, and avoiding nonprescribed remedies. It notes discharge can spread via towels and emphasizes cleanliness and physician guidance for treatment. It references public health providers in Washington.
In a 1920 piece by Frank Crane, he warns that coordinated strikes by railway, longshore, teamsters, and freight workers threaten national food supplies. He imagines cities starving within days if essential labor cannot arbitrate and supply chains collapse, urging unity to prevent societal ruin.
A taxpayer questions foreign workers holding city streetcar jobs and urges Mayor Caldwell to uphold a decision limiting their employment. The letter accuses unions, civil service, and city hall of protecting noncitizens and calls for prioritizing native Americans who served in the military. Mrs. A. Brandon signs.
A reader in The Star argues against extra holidays for firemen, claiming the arrangement wastes time and disrupts routines. The letter frames the fireman’s long shifts, early morning returns, and family life as evidence that more days off are unnecessary.
Letter to the editor complains about The Star printing Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Clifford's views on marriage. The writer questions the propriety of publishing opinions from a demi-monde figure on the sacred institution, calling for restraint.
The article notes every Buenos Aires family will hear one opera free each season at a new municipal opera house funded by the government. It highlights government sponsorship and the cultural rollout of the city’s cultural project.
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