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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1921
Page
11
A Seattle contractor warns that postwar deflation piles real debts higher in the United States and worldwide. He notes that last year the US added billions to its national debt and other nations did likewise, with local governments facing larger obligations that will affect future generations.
Readers are urged to educate Washington lawmakers about Rainier National Park and to push for action before appropriations committees. The column blends holiday observations, local remarks, and commentary on public notices, with scattered notes on politics, commerce, and society.
The article notes Wisconsin’s Robert M. La Follette as a leading advocate for high income taxes. It says his term ends soon and he is likely to seek renomination next spring. His campaign will push the tax question to voters as nine of eleven Wisconsin Republicans oppose his stance.
Ultrarapid films reveal athletes faults by slowing action to reveal errors in golf and other sports. The student notes time and space are not actual entities, as the mind transforms minutes into hours during observation.
Dr. William E. Barton reflects on virtues of unselfishness shown by a daughter of Keturah guiding her cousin to share toys. He laments pride while praising small acts of generosity and notes his own role in fostering neighborly goodwill through sharing, even as he jokes about his wealth and cars.
Letter to editor argues the proposed thirty ten law would raise an extra ten dollars by estate taxation for every ten from marks on the permanent school fund, while districts also levy local taxes. The writer warns Beattie taxpayers would lose 188000 plus to other parts of the state and accuses funded school staff of tax avoidance and undue influence over public finances.
An Inquirer asks whether pursuing a lucrative article idea as a sole producer or employing many workers as a capitalist better serves labor and employment. The reader weighs profit versus job creation and asks if benevolent capitalism can yield fair returns while reducing unemployment.
An editor from The Star voices concern over employing Orientals on Seattle ships, urging preference for ex-soldiers over Japanese, Chinese, and Philippine natives. He argues the welfare of Seattle depends on hiring locally and condemns nonwhite workers amid wartime strain.
A letter to The Star argues bankers throttle business by misusing circulating capital and trust funds. It asserts bankers should serve the people, urges more use of federal reserve discounts for legitimate credit, and questions the riskiness of large bond and paper issues by distant firms versus local enterprise.
A historical home treatment touts Pinex with sugar syrup as a rapid cough remedy. It claims to loosen phlegm ease throat tickle and soothe irritated membranes and warns against imitations while promising satisfaction and refund policies.
A playful old piece mocks fashion chatter about skirts and gender, with quips by Brew about modern dress and a narrator's wary gaze at changing norms. The tone is saucy and observational, noting public reactions to dress length and social expectations.
A local appeal seeks contributions for the Beattie Community Chest with options to donate to a specified charity or through the Community Chest fund. The note mentions a “Loyal Brotherhood of Man” membership degree and acknowledges Mrs. W. B. McLarsen with an 81.00 contribution.
Dr Will Kennicott in a small town pushes high brow life while Carrie balks at change. He laments Mrs Kennicott's social ambitions and jokes about reshaping him while he endures domestic pressure. Page turn hints at ongoing marital discord and town life.
A letter from THE RINGMASTER argues banks must lend to productive customers and questions the shift to bonds and investments. It criticizes local banks for not supporting industry, warns of unemployment, and calls for accountability from bankers and the federal reserve.
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