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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1919
Page
21
A Star editorial page excerpt features letters and commentary on Japanese Americans during war times. It includes a veteran’s bloodthirsty wartime tone, claims about hotel hiring bias, and debates on assimilation, loyalty, and economic competition. The piece relies on reader letters and responses discussing national unity and xenophobia.
The text argues honesty in advertising outperforms questionable claims. Honest goods sell faster with less effort and money, attracting more inquiries and wiser buyers. It asserts honesty broadens market reach, improves profits, and outlasts deceptive tactics as the only sound policy.
A discharged soldier argues for direct aid to returning veterans, urging Washington to fund soldiers rather than drives by Red Cross and YMCA. He criticizes war-time spending on fashion and calls for uniform dress to save money for family prosperity.
A compact tour of events dated November 15 across years: Agrippina’s death by Nero’s order. Oxford’s first regular Parliament in 1213. Mason and Dixon boundary survey beginning in 1763 with mile markers. survey completion notes. de la Platiers and Rolands Guillotine tale. George Romney’s death in 1802. Pike’s Peak discovery by Zebulon Pike in 1806.
A Chicago produced corn remover named Geta-It claims to dissolve corns and calluses without pain using a small glass rod. Advertises retail at drug stores and lists Seattle outlets Owl Drug Co and Holdt's Uptown locations with address details.
The Star receives a letter from F. L. Jenks of 612 Highland Drive arguing the city should be allowed to sell wood to stabilize prices. He notes high costs for slab wood now at 6.50 a load versus 2.75 three years ago and urges state action if needed to empower municipal wood sales.
A humorous tale recounts a long, disrupted Sunday nap by a father whose attempts at rest collide with a noisy household and a hungry baby. After several false starts he finally sleeps through much of the day, then wakes cross and hungry, and ends the day planning another nap. A joking aside notes a department-store mannequin incident and a jab at centralia bridge.
Geo Jenner of San Antonio Texas praises Foley Carthatic Tablets as the best laxative for constipation biliousness and digestion. The ad claims bowel cleansing stomach sweetening liver benefit and relief from bloating gas and bad breath with no griping or nausea and says sold everywhere.
A vintage advertisement describes a simple wrinkle lotion once used by Austrian court beauties. It claims saxolite powder dissolved in half a pint forms a safe face solution that smooths wrinkles, lifts sagging skin, and improves facial contours.
Dr Frank Crane urges labor leaders and the majority public to seek reform through lawful means. He warns against violence and supports democracy and the rule of law while acknowledging workers deserve fair profits and better pay. He argues the public sentiment favors labor and urges strategic, legal action.
Advertisement cites heat flashes nervousness and irritability as signs of approaching middle age and touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best aid. Testimonials from Mrs M Goppman of Fremont Ohio and Mrs Maxson Urbana Illinois claim improved strength and vanished symptoms after use. Women nationwide are urged to rely on the product.
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