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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1919
Page
13
An editorial lauds Pittsburg for cutting city smoke without arrests by urging producers and institutions to install automatic stokers. It argues smoke wastes fuel and harms merchants, households, and public order, and that appealing to selfish economic self interest is more effective than threats.
An editorial urges New York City women to take action against high food prices. Led by Mrs James Lees Laidlaw, a committee of twenty from various groups will inspect wholesale markets to uncover discrepancies between wholesale and retail prices and push women to move from kitchens into markets.
The Seattle Star argues against Japanese immigration, warning of racial conflict and the risk of the yellow race dominating the Western coast. It urges preventative action to avoid future amalgamation and societal ruin, reflecting era prejudices and calls for curtailment policies.
An old style advertisement touts Cascarets as a cure for liver bile and bowel waste. It promises quick relief by morning, claiming no griping or sickness and minimal cost.
A brief reflection on neglected care in friendships and gardens. The speaker compares a mower and a flower to a friend and notes distance grows when not tended. The poem suggests appreciation comes only through cultivation and effort.
SF October 9 1920 Arthur Byron predicts women will dominate future speaking roles in theater driven by audience demand for art over reality. He trains daughters Kate and Eileen for stage while noting his son may pursue other work. He argues movies favor beauty and stage offers lasting artistic value.
Joseph Robinson of Hackney, a Jewish cabinet maker, hanged himself with his necktie after telling his wife he would not join Peace Day celebrations. He feared the rejoicings would kill him as he mourned his dead brother.
An ad extols Bitro-Phosphate tablets to treat thinness linked to phosphorus deficiency. It claims nerve tension eases, vigor returns, and the body gains a healthy glow, with cautions to avoid fat-producing foods for those not seeking weight gain. It ends with a restaurant promotion for Boldt's in uptown and downtown locations.
A Detroit woman admits poisoning her children to gain publicity and pursue a stage comeback. The confession is linked to public scrutiny and media attention as she contemplates resuming performances.
A humorous Seattle boarding house tale details a Sunday morning bath rush. The narrator finds the hallway jammed with men awaiting the shared bathroom while a new boarder enjoys the tub. After failing to bathe, he dresses and tries a Turkish bath, only to return to find others have departed, leaving him no better off. Additional notes mention Buckle's cottage in Danville, a New York woman's view on marriage, and a London cable on profiteers.
On October 10 across years notable items include Benjamin West born in 1738, the last colonial governor of Massachusetts left his post for England in 1775, Daniel Treadwell born 1791, an assassination attempt on Napoleon in 1800, Drury Lane theatre reopening in 1812 with a prologue by Lord Byron, James Stephen dying in 1882 who shaped the continental blockade, the U S Naval Academy opening in 1845 with George Bancroft pivotal as navy secretary.
The editor suggests longer, harder work to cut prices, proposing a six month truce by the American Federation of Labor to halt strikes and suspend labor laws, arguing it would lower costs while workers suffer only minimal harm, and promising a return to conflict after a brief pause.
Readers question the identity and actions of M. A. Matthews noting rumors of political stance on prohibition and a clerical mail routine. The letter accuses misuse of postal delivery times and mocks governance while urging clarity from The Star.
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