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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1920
Page
13
The article questions Woodrow Wilson's plans after his retirement on March 4 and speculates whether he will become a Sage of Princeton in a grove tradition, mirroring past presidents who addressed the nation from that setting.
The piece muses on whether Wilson will seek a college professorship or write influential history, compares him with Roosevelt and Adams, and cites a Brooklyn man who increased kisses to court divorce. It parodies judges advice, recounts Adams in Congress, and ends with a note on a dog barking blackbird.
A concise, reflective line drawing on limited insight from Boyle, likening human intellect to an owl's dim vision in daylight to emphasize faded perception and clarity.
Residents from Seattle share opinions on city districts. Mrs. Grimshaw praises Queen Anne water views and residence quality while Mrs. Loring favors the North End. Mrs. Hogue likes the area between park and Madrona. Mrs. Wratherbee recalls Capitol Hill beauty. A non-owner speaker jokes about property pressure.
Questions cover Seattle history and institutions. Topics include the city’s largest office building, its first mayor, and how the University of Washington acquired land. Previous items recall early Seattle publications and a gang history involving Frank Hamilton and a police chief, with violent incidents noted in brief.
Professor Thomas Cherry of the University of Melbourne argues the oldest craft opening and eating oysters shaped human evolution. He says beach living fostered observation and imitation, fewer predators, and quicker drying bare skin, explaining hair loss and early man’s ascent.
The United States retains a policy of not doing business with Soviet Russia not because it is undemocratic, but because it opposes the Soviet idea that reverses property rights and government foundations. The U S argues it can trade with other regimes, provided basic civilization standards remain unchanged, recalling it once was the world’s sole republic.
The Wall Street Journal cites 139 top industrial companies reporting a combined working capital of 4.287 billion dollars, up 2.446 billion in five years. The piece notes this liquid wealth fueled cost of living and suggests greed in grabbing profits during wartime.
Urges immediate medical help for subtle symptoms to prevent costly, deadly outcomes. Compares delaying to ignoring a fire and stresses that early examination by a family doctor can find nothing or treat illness early, reducing risk and worry.
The piece notes France restoring forests destroyed in war with young trees replacing felled ones along roadsides. It mentions stricter forest protection laws and contrasts with the United States’ limited reforestation efforts. It also contains scattered, disjointed observations on topics from Carnegie’s fortune to fashion and a New York bike race.
Dr. Jas S Vance writes for The Star Today arguing the Bible must come first in America. He says the Bible and Constitution empower freedom with moral restraint, praising the framers’ reliance on scriptural rights and warning against atheistic rule. The article stresses trust in biblical guiding principles for future governance.
A compact selection from Frank Crane's 1920 work summarizing Confucian and Mencian sayings. It presents quotes on self-despising, sincerity, duty, education, parental respect, and the character of a great man, with chapter and source notes.
There is a man whose eyes see double whenever he reads. His wife Marry notes the difficulty in finding work. Despite the trouble, Jom says he has a steady job reading meters for the gun company.
The Seattle Woolen Company, pioneer Seattle woolen manufacturers since 1892, will discontinue its wholesale department after a directors’ review of the current market. The firm will focus on its retail store, offering prewar quality woolens at prewar prices to thousands of loyal customers.
A newspaper-writer narrator recalls a vaudeville tale about Helen Barry, a widow running a shop near Abington Square. Through a tangled cast of suitors Ramonti the violinist and two mysterious men, Helen faces past and present loves. The story blends theater lore with a 20 year intermission and a dramatic reunion as jealousy, memory, and romance surge through the old house.
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