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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1919
Page
13
Fragmented OCR shows Seattle Washington rates list including per month and yearly prices, with mentions of carrier, city, outside city, weekly, and monthly figures. Details are incomplete and inconsistent due to garbled text.
The article argues American mechanics shaped democracy by enabling cheap production and widespread access to goods and technology. It traces manufacturing origins from Eli Terry’s clock venture to interchangeable parts, modern devices, and mass production, contrasting American efficiency with European focus on a few items. It also notes passing women’s suffrage in the House with senate action anticipated.
Soldiers from the depot brigade argue clerical ability justifies earlier discharge while carpenters and other trades receive preference. They note Camp Lewis was built by private contractors and demand equal treatment under demobilization policy. They insist they and their families deserve release with other soldiers.
The text argues that language drives mutual understanding and cites Canada and Mexico as linguistic contrasts. It notes Holland and Switzerland as multilingual yet successful due to schooling in multiple languages, but asserts English as the United States' unifying language for harmony and effective peace treaty work at Versailles. It ends with a proverb about road hogs and inconsistent preaching.
A fragment from a small town column includes Henry King described as a school director haberdasher and storyteller, gossip about the Levy family and other local figures, light jokes, wedding trip notes, a World War I era quip about McArthur at West Point, and a brief theatrical concert notice.
Charles Lathrop Pack of the American Forestry Association endorses the Star's plea for urban tree planting. He cites memorial trees for soldiers, Joyce Kilmer's Trees, and urges Seattle residents to adopt greener habits for a year round cleaner, more beautiful city.
The Prince of Wales devotes time to the Duchy of Cornwall which brought in about $250,000 in the year. Details about exact allocations are unclear.
On May 23 historical moments include Savonarola's 1498 burn at Florence by Papal order, Cranmer declaring Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon's marriage invalid in 1533, poet Thomas Hood's 1798 birth, Napoleon crowning himself King of Italy in 1805, and English wage riots beginning in 1808. Also mentions the 1872 New York convention nominating Grant. Ends with adages about asking for what you want and about cheerful giving.
Dr Crane argues New York City, while the nation’s pride, is provincial, ritualistic, and detached from the rest of America. He portrays it as a showplace of the country, a European-influenced hub, yet acknowledges its vitality and central role in culture, commerce, and life.
A section IX clause of a peace treaty states Germany must within six months restore the Ko ran of the caliph Othman from Medina to the Hedras king and return the skull of Sultan Okwawa from German East Africa to Britain.
Discontinued corsets across all makes offered at steep discounts. Madam Lyra Lucille B and J Treco American Lady and Fro laset items priced for quick clearance. Sizes range from 19 to 34 with several front or back face elastic styles and regular prices listed. Friday clearance in the Corset Section on the Second Floor.
Unusual opportunity to secure baby carriages and strollers at low Friday prices. Includes Pullman and Reed models in ivory and French gray, plus folding go carts and baggage section items with marked discounts. Limited quantities and single day sale details provided.
All perfect garments but slightly soiled from handling and display priced at 1.95. Voile V necks with sailor and roll collars trimmed with Wallace in sizes 34 to 44. Also heavy Indian Head V neck short sleeve dresses with belt at 1.95. Displayed in Mouse Section Third Floor and Ready to Wear Second Floor.
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