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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1922
Page
11
A heartfelt tribute on the enduring bond between mothers and children. The piece extols a mother's instinct and civilization shaping reverence, urging readers to honor mothers with actions and to strive to make every day a tribute. It notes Mother's Day as established and invites theater, flowers, and gratitude.
The article notes Mrs. Henry Landes campaign committee plans to sustain its operation to back her city council program. It argues the real change is post election support, signaling a new era in American politics with women driving reform and governance. The piece also critiques U S foreign policy and references Monroe doctrines while citing public figures like Robert B. Cook.
A portrait of John H. Patterson, founder of the National Cash Register, highlighting his salesmanship science and the early training school that taught objection handling. It contrasts Patterson with other industrial giants and notes money’s power, business ethics, and the lure of wealth.
A Seattle reader urges the city to create a downtown park around Lake Union to boost beauty and public health. The letter compares Seattle to Portland Detroit and Tacoma, arguing for a central green space near Ninth Tenth Union or Pike to benefit families and future generations.
Mrs Anne B Stewart accuses Seattle teachers of profiteering and nine other sins in a letter to The Star. The reply argues principals work beyond the school year for district and university research, and that pay covers 10 months of work. It notes salaries and compares to a hairpin factory, defending 10 months of service. It cites summer schools to address non cooperative parents and mentions a Seattle high school graduation this year.
Today's word effervesce means to bubble or hiss in liquids and, figuratively, to individuals or groups. It derives from Latin effervesco and is illustrated by Haglieh statesmen hinting the French should effervesce less violently to press for settlement of obligations.
Office records show a high school junior with chronic absences, many twice in a semester, excuses signed by his parents, never sick. The district spent $300 extra to graduate him due to lack of parental insistence on regular attendance. Alicia McNaughton.
Wilbur Winthrop argues against a wage rollback for teachers and criticizes the idea that teachers are waking up to inadequate pay. He cites historical wages and 1918-1920 cost rises, warning that cuts threaten educational efficiency and urging recognition of rising costs and student enrollment.
An advertisement promotes a Buchu Marshmallow compound to remove the cause of rheumatism. It touts Uric Acid as the source and offers the remedy for $1.00 or $2.00, available at all drug stores or by post from Joyner Drug Co. Spokane.
A poet torn between Mary and the wife of another man weighs confessing his love. The night air and memory heighten the tension as he delays telling Mary the truth, while she presses for a clear vow of affection. Their moment ends with missionaries approaching as their uncertain future looms.
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