Beginnings of Seattle Budget Review and Art Society Notes
The piece reflects on 1922 budget results and calls for continued cuts in 1923 while praising tax bodies for effort. It commends the Western Washington Fair at Puyallup as a major event and lauds Seattle Fine Arts Society for elevating local art standards. It surveys social musings on gender roles, romance, and philosophical inquiries into human origins and evolution.
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Seattle
Seattle Fine Arts Society
Obmric Views On Five Cent Fare Debate
The article discusses Be Obmric’s view on five cent fare demands and contrasts it with past eight cent fare protests. It notes concerns about large sums of money tied to amusements and references long historical claims about population and inheritance patterns from the International Congress in New York.
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America
New York
The Wonders of Faith in a Fort Worth Birth Story
Sallie Jeff Lucas was born at 6 a m on Saturday and taken to church within 24 hours. Her mother Mrs Jeff Lucas credits faith as the cure for pain and sorrow, contrasting science with divine trust and the Christian Science creed.
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Sallie Jeff Lucas
Sallie Jeff
Jeff Lucas
College Ave
Fort Worth
Tex
State tax levy cuts shown in 1922 figures
Governor Hart and the state equalization committee announce a tax cut, with the 1922 levy dropping by four thousandths of a mill from 1921. The piece references three figures dubbed the modern three wise men, Btop Look and Listen.
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Gov. Hart
State Equalization Committee
Star Readers Ponder Show License and Seattle Real Estate Views
The piece argues over a show license and criticizes real estate manipulation in Seattle. It claims massive vacant lots near Beattie and the North Pole area and condemns tax burdens and peri urban delays. It questions streetcar availability and cites a former mayor aiding harmful schemes, contrasting with merchants and workers’ needs.
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Everett
North Pole
Seattle
Beattlen
Boston
Molehills and Mirth on a River Cloak Dilemma
Frank E. Leslie recounts a couple traveling on the Tennessee River who argue over sending home a cloak by parcel post. After long harmonious deliberation they decide on parcel post then rush to meet a landing, retrieve the package, and return to the boat before the stop ends. He uses the tale to praise restraint and warn against political meddling affecting costs.
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Tennessee
Main Street praise from Seattle readers
A Seattle reader praises The Star for publishing Main Street and urges readers to follow the installments. The letter notes the book’s honest reflection on a vital problem and its value to realistic writing. The writer encourages subscribing to secure daily delivery.
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Mdster the Star
Seattle
Amelia
Pr. H. Sutherland
the Star
County Ferry Expenses Editor The Star
A. T. Axpayer criticizes county budget choices and ferry expenses. He argues captains could handle ticketing and clerical tasks to save money, noting pursers' pay is unnecessary and wages for captains and engineers are inflated. He calls for reducing wages and reassigning duties to save costs.
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the Star
Tax Reduction Council
A. T. Axpayer
A Letter From Arridge Mann Dear Sir
Arridge Mann writes to the editor arguing for English language instruction and a dictionary ad to help nonstandard speakers. He contends natives should learn proper English through study books and mocks dialect speakers, urging better elocution nationwide.
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America
Editorial on America first and home market balance
C R Berry editor of The Betty Grower praises a local editorial urging America to prioritize domestic production and consumption. He argues for serving citizens at home, supporting Seattle’s ocean trade while maintaining exports, and links abundance to jobs and markets by focusing on America first.
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the Star
America
Seattle
C. R. Berry
Berry Grower
High School Grades Block Entrance to State University
A mother protests a new university rule requiring entering students to have no grade below B in high school. She notes her son has Cs yet an overall high average and asks why a few lower marks should bar entry, arguing scholarships should aid the poor, not favor the rich. She cites Dean Caldwell and Broadway High as sources for investigation.
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U. of W
Tolo Club
Miss Caldwell
Dean Caldwell
Broadway High School
Too-High Street Car Fare Sparks Public Letter
A letter laments high streetcar fares compared with other cities while mocking a vast expense tag. The writer argues for fare reduction and notes a local preacher claimed public favor would rise with cheaper fares.
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the Star
Sensationalism in Religion and Real Estate Style Churches
A critic questions pastors who sensationalize Christianity and compares flashy churches to real estate booms. He argues genuine faith needs no flashy phrases and warns against churches that cater to people seeking mere entertainment, calling them akin to theatres.
Diamond Dyes promise rich color for any fabric
Every Diamond Dyes package tells how to dye or tint worn garments or drapery with a color that will not streak fade or run. The ad guarantees perfect home dyeing even for beginners and notes to tell the druggist the material type whether wool silk linen cotton or mixed goods.
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City
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Tar
Phorm
Puyallup
Retale Association
Loypa
Mother Earth
Mr. Darwin
iHle
Lynden Tribune
London
W. J. Turner
William E. Barton
Frank E. Leslie
Ferdinand St
Arridge Mann
Editor
Star
Eve
Coate Ocresees
Boldt’s
Ohio
University Lot
Posite Vreeer-Patersen
Safe Razor
Erecy
U.sa
Sheffield
Enene Jats
Toronto
Cam
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