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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1921
Page
21
A compact collection of humorous sketches and verse fragments set around small town life. A lawyer in tax battles, ferry cuts, roadside wishes, and a mix of personal anecdotes reflect local humor and everyday struggles.
A veterans group denounces the poll tax as unfair and discriminatory. They argue the bonus was won without a poll tax, which funds general state needs and harms small homeowners and renters while benefiting big property owners. They urge repeal and reject linking the poll tax to the bonus.
The national woman's party plans to remove legal discriminations against women. Despite past risks and harsh criticism, Alice Paul and her followers built a lasting movement. They aim to change existing statutes, a difficult path requiring sustained courage and strategy.
An invention of a moving picture disc could let households view movies on a home screen as easily as playing records. A 12 inch disc claims to hold the equivalent of 300 feet of film via microscopic lenses, with projected machines priced around 25 dollars and movie records retailing at about a dollar. The idea envisions mass appeal and access for places lacking theaters, letting people rent or buy stars like Mary Pickford and Charlie Chaplin at home.
Madge Sawyer proclaims God saved me as her lawyers push a fee claim. A Sufi evening and Canadian soloists perform at a benefit concert held at the Arena to raise funds for the Orthopedic hospital. Tickets are priced at $1.
An old health note warns of foot arch pain and inflammation affecting the feet and legs. It advocates seeing a qualified physician for diagnosis as many conditions could cause the symptoms and suggests urine analysis if leg swelling is present.
Lora Wood Hughes argues against the death penalty for a 17 year old murderer Isom White urging reform over execution The letter criticizes state brutality and calls for humane treatment and prevention over killing.
Short caption shows Sambo hanging from a tall window as Jumbo asks the time. Jumbo shrugs at the watch and declares no escape as the gag lands.
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