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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1921
Page
17
The Seattle Star notes prices for newspaper service and subscription terms while a satirical paragraph mocks a taxpayer stance. The piece ends with a quip about a ceremony and subsequent embraces.
Mrs. Josephine Dove files for divorce in Washington amid a sentiment that marriage is a lottery. The piece invokes Plato and Socrates on married happiness or misery, suggesting souls divided into male and female halves seek reunion.
October steel ingot production reached 1,616,810 tons, up from 1,174,740 in September and 805,376 in July, per the American Iron & Steel Institute. The rise signals a general business recovery, with steel activity reflecting broader economic gains.
Amour & Co reports choice pork loins wholesale at 15 to 20 cents a pound and says fresh pork prices have hit their lowest level since 101 percent. The Institute of American Meat Packers cites carcass beef at about 11 to 12 cents per pound at month end, down from 1? cents in 1914.
A collection of quips and political observations touching on price setting, naval power, American optimism, and foreign affairs. It cites Mr. Frye’s observatory, contrasts American strength with global rivals, comments on war limits, and notes price contrasts in Anatolia.
An essay by Dr. William E Barton arguing the bald eagle as the US emblem while asserting the turkey as America’s true national fowl. It traces eagle symbolism in Rome and Prussia, cites Cortez and Montezuma feasts, and notes the turkey’s adoption by Plymouth and its enduring fame in England’s Christmas and Thanksgiving lore.
Maude Sweetman apologizes for a misquote in a Star article about Mins Fairbanks, port employee. She clarifies the Tampa delegate did not state Fairbanks was the most efficient, but one of the most efficient, and asserts the port’s efficiency remains 100 percent as demonstrated daily.
The Star asks if the Shipping Board editor will publish a formula for sustaining a five person family on 72.50 a month and questions the district director's plan to hire licensed marine engineers to overhaul ships. It notes unemployment distress and asks if such wages boost flag respect and national loyalty.
A subscriber laments the conflict between a local official’s claim of all American personnel and the reality of low wages. The writer notes a morning paper quote by A D Lawker promising 100 percent American staff but accuses local action of contradicting this claim and asks for a published solution to the pay problem.
A Tacoma Pierce county reader argues Mount Rainier should keep its established name, tracing its origin to Indigenous terms and early mapping. The essay contends priority by explorers and settlers means changing the label now would misstate history and mislead the world.
In a reader letter from Mount Vernon Washington EB B Getchell questions Miss Alice Paar as school speed writer. Students defend her claim noting 76.2 wpm for 15 minutes, cite Chicago prior records, and claim other students have achieved high speeds with few errors. They argue school records differ from professional benchmarks and express pride in their peers.
A reader argues against disarmament and calls for U S Marines to enforce the Gentlemen's Agreement. The letter warns of increasing Japanese presence on the Pacific coast and urges deportation of newcomers, claiming loyalty and homeland concerns.
Readers letter from Lowell School Mothers Club seeks less sensational crime coverage to protect young minds. The Star defends its editing standards, stating careful blue penciling of gruesome details and a consistent policy guiding reporting decisions. The editor asserts support for the Mothers Club stance.
The readable phrases question wartime wages and social tensions. The text asks why high salaries destroy a certain group and why white supremacy dominates, while veterans of a conflict walk streets amid labor issues and Asian workers.
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