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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1920
Page
11
An opening day at the University of Washington stadium emphasizes sportsmanship over victory. The preview notes Dartmouth as a strong foe while urging Washington to show magnanimity whether winning or losing.
A garbled collage of quotes, antagonistic chatter, and stray notices appears. Fragments reference Seattle figures, a political jab at Mayor Caldwell, stray addresses, and a rhetorical jangle about civility and civilization with miscellaneous asides, jokes, and ad hoc remarks.
Common Sense urges merchants to accept that wage levels and steady employment sustain domestic demand. With 90 percent of the population in working families, a strong home market hinges on decent wages and full employment. drastic cuts lead to reduced consumption and pad business, undermining national prosperity.
The piece contrasts Confucius definitions of a gentleman with Puritan Massachusetts rules from 1641. It cites Confucius saying a gentleman acts rightly, is slow to speak and quick to act, helps the needy, and avoids riches, while Puritans granted privilege under law. It asks how many would meet Confucius standards today.
On a farm paper debate the old fashioned buggy challenges the filvver. Elders favor the buggy citing moonlit rides and long memories while the young defend the auto. The discussion notes romance on Dobbin and the roads of memory as time may shift toward the automobile and even the airplane.
A blend of satirical takes on international aid and historical fate. References to three turkey gobbling nations, Native peoples, an amused Syracuse professor, Lord Cecil and the League of Nations. A New Jersey bride dies after wearing a ball mask. The column closes with a quip on selfhood.
A letter from The Star praises a young American soldier who married a French girl then chose an American bride. The writer extols girl scouts as true, noble and dependable American citizens and urges that more young men seek such wives over “vamps” and superficial brides.
The U S Children's Bureau report on Massachusetts ties infant mortality to poverty. It states poverty is the baby's worst enemy and that as a father's earnings fall, the infant death rate rises.
The cartoon argues that high baby mortality mirrors economic hardship. It urges paying fathers enough to support decent family life, warning that wage cuts harm infants' chances and livelihoods.
Readers debate the Washington versus Dartmouth game with varied predictions. George Hood and Fred Baxter expect a Washington win or large score by Dartmouth, while others hedge on outcomes and betting notes.
The note asks for numbers on local auto dealers, port arrivals, and Beattie golf courses with an answer due Monday.
Fort Lawton, a 600 acre United States military post of over 400,000 square miles, lies almost entirely within Seattle. The Seattle police department employs more than 30 officers and men.
An advertisement touts a home made cough remedy using Pinex pine extract with sugar syrup or molasses honey as a cheap effective treatment for severe coughs throat and chest cold. It claims rapid relief loosening phlegm reducing throat tickle and irritated membranes while warning against imitations and offering refunds.
A heated editorial argues for Senator Poindexter’s bill to reestablish chattel slavery in the United States as a cure for labor strife. It praises the measure, criticizes opponents as ignorant, and urges rapid passage with draconian penalties for strikes.
The fragment discusses a different country from the United States, a 16th century reference to slave hunting, and a senate bill 4204. It mentions no clear events, dates, or identifiable people beyond a senator Poindexter, with assertion of no more strikes and Joy to be unconfined.
Iceland announces a forthcoming world’s fair scheduled for next June aimed at educating the public about the Eektmos. The event will showcase cultural and scientific displays and invite international visitors.
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