Open letter to officials on liquor and narcotics campaign
The text addresses Collector of Customs Hartson, Prohibition Director Lyle, Customs Cashier Ide, and Special Treasury Agent Hamar. It praises their survey of the state aimed at suppressing liquor and narcotics traffic, urges swift action, and includes quips about coal, electricity, and future industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Customs
Millard T. Hartson
Prohibition
Roy C. Lyle
George L. Ide
Special Treasury
A. B. Hamar
Trade Journal Hints at Rising Honey Value Next Year
A trade journal notes honey could fetch higher prices next year and mentions solidarity with a beekeeper. It also references a potential bootlegger union planning a strike, signaling labor action affecting supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade Journal
Giant Candice Memorial Candle for Caruso Planned in Italy
A colossal candle designed to burn 24 hours annually for 1800 years would be created in New York as a memorial to Enrico Caruso. It would stand permanently in the Church of Our Lady of Pompeii in Naples and be lit again in the year 3721 to test if Caruso remains remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Caruso
The
Heavenly Voice
Church of Our Lady of Pompeii
Naples
Italy
Conn
Alexander the Great
Earth
Babe Ruth
Next War Warns Against Armament and Poison Gas
Dr. William E F Barton warns that a future war will begin where the last left off with poison gas at scale capable of wiping out a city. He argues disarmament requires mutual consent and public support for peace to avert civilization’s collapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William EF. Bartonompared
Afasir
Germany
America
Settle Our Own Jap Problem Letter to the Editor
A reader urges the disarmament conference to address Japanese immigration in the United States. The writer warns of domestic discord and potential conflict if immigration is not halted, referencing recent birth statistics and questioning what U.S. negotiators at the peace conference will say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Far East
Pacific Ocean
China
Manchuria
Siberia
Korea
Pacific
Asia
Hughes
M. A. Griffin
Critics Debating Mercy Mission of Seattle Community Fund
Daniel Landon signs as Commander of The Community Fund Division Four urging public support for feeding the hungry and aiding the homeless after World War I. He argues critics mislead themselves and emphasizes civilization’s trial and humanity’s duty to assist the needy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Mission of Mercy
Seattle
Daniel Landon
Division Four
The
Community Fund
Shrine Contest and Families Wait While Fathers Look for Work
Reader letters praise the paper but urge reflection on carnival profits and charity. The writer notes Dig carnival gains and a $26,000 fundraising result for band travel and club purchases, then contrasts with a report on families waiting while fathers seek work and hungry children in the city. The letter concludes with a call for readers to draw their own conclusions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
M. Lesley
Not World Champ Yet in Typewriting Record Claim
The Star misstates Alice E. Paar as world record holder for speed and accuracy in typewriting. The corrected facts note Paar’s 75.210 words per minute with no errors in 20 minutes, but the actual world record is held by William J. Hoessfeld of New York City with 136 words per minute for one hour, set October 17 of this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eero Pee Ewes
Alice E. Paar
Beattle
Ailver
Pacific Coast
Min Paar
William J. Hoessfeld
New York City
New
Record speeds in typing history noted through 1917
The text outlines early typing speed records from 1907 to 1917. It cites Miss Mise Nose Fria as a former champion with 210 words per minute for one hour, later matched, and attributes a 143 words per minute record set by Miss Margaret B. Owen in 1917, with duplication by George L. Hoesfeld in 1914. It also mentions nine individuals in the professional class for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Nose Fria
Margaret B. Owen
George L. Hoesfeld
Speed writing contest figures from Griffin Murphys Seattle event
The letter cites speeds from 63 to 186 words per minute across classes, with Wm P Oswald producing 128 wpm for an hour and one error. Amateur entrants numbered 11, ten beating Miss Paar’s record. fastest 127 wpm for 30 minutes. Novice speeds 63 to 69 wpm, ten participants. seven beat Miss Paar’s mark 77 to 99 wpm. Professional one minute test showed 146 words with no errors. REB Gatchul notes a Seattle student won gold for 94 wpm over ten minutes, earning a higher Underwood medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. PF. Oswald
Miss Paar
George L. Hoerfeld
Pacific Coast
Griffin-Murphy's Business College
Seattle
Underwood Typewriter Co
Siiver
Reb. B. Gatchul
Commercial Department Union High School
Mount Vernop
Washington
Give It Credit Where Credit Is Due to The Church
A reader argues the church is not as reform minded as claimed citing past cruelties and institutional faults. He acknowledges the Presbyterian and Methodist welfare efforts but notes the church often resists unpopular reforms while remains capable of good, uplifting work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Presbyterian Church
Wisconsin Methodists
Paris
Rome
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Seattle Star
Etty
Dally
Eosential
Pew
Aga
Great Britain
Japan
Alice Paar
Puget Sound Power & Light Company
the Dexter Horton National Bank of
Puget Sound Power & Light Co
Tacoma
Bellingham
Alten @ Company
Haven
Philip Rourke Marston
W. H. Scott
Mr. Scott
Maude
Girrige Tamms
Brotherhood OF Man
Mann
Inis
Loyal Brotherhood of Man
Community Chest
Community Chest Fund
Washington Children’s Home
Mrs. C. Burke _ sesseeennewe
G. PA
Allen
Sonal
Black Cat War Ory
Allen A Company
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Pacific Coast Service Station
Mission Street
San Francisco
Nly
Gooper
Bennington
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