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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1922
Page
11
Anon notes the 500th anniversary of movable type in 1940 and the surge of books and newspapers worldwide. He cites millions of books and a yearly flood of new works, warns writers face intense competition, and compares knowledge to a vast circus with many rings.
A Houston Press note criticizes Chandler P. Anderson for boycotting the Hague court session over a 12 nine thousand dollar Norwegian ship seizure award. The piece argues the United States erred in defending neutral rights and later seeks adequate indemnification for neutrals. It also jests about local topics from Harris county cattle to sealskin trade and social quips on marriage and payday.
A letter condemns the practice of taking one percent of bail from innocent defendants in federal cases, urging Congress to reform the system. The writer argues the deduction is dishonest, outdated, and unfair, comparing it to past clerical graft and noting similar problems across the United States.
A Star editor receives a letter praising Major Thomas R Beeman as the best choice for the county engineering department. The writer notes his wartime government service in France and 18 months in King County cutting expenditures by 41000, citing Victory Way Bothell Boulevard as efficient, cost effective work. The letter stresses his character and nonpartisan voter appeal.
Letter from A READER at 1329 Bixth Ave requesting help to find a good home for a beautiful mother cat and her two kittens over three months old. They express apartment living as the reason and hope the animals will make children happy.
Mrs Annipe M Walker, County Superintendent of Douglas County Schools, argues the 30 10 plan unfairly shifts funds to city districts. She notes 90 percent of state children attend city schools, with 44 percent in top class districts, while rural schools would lose and face higher local taxes while meeting 160 day requirements.
A Persian cat was struck by a Dodge on Queen Anne drive Wednesday night and the driver left the scene. A man in another car took the injured cat home. the cat is badly hurt but in good hands and may live. A boy cried over the cat and wished to take it to a hospital. The anonymous Humane letter-writer condemns careless drivers and urges accountability.
Dr Edwin J Brown at 106 Columbia St Beattie has served as a leading dentist for over 21 years delivering comprehensive care to the community. His practice emphasizes preventive hygiene, restorative work, and patient education to maintain oral health.
A reader letter asserts that a Japanese citizen case before the Supreme Court will determine citizenship for all Japanese in the country. The writer claims Japanese people are deceitful and loyal to Japan, arguing citizenship should be denied regardless of law or oath.
A historical fragment contrasts marriage social calls with immigrant ambitions and stereotypes. The piece claims unmarried women host first calls, neighbors visit after honeymoons, and then makes sweeping, biased judgments about Chinese and Japanese peoples and their potential citizenship. It notes 200,000 of a group resident at the time.
In a published argument, Barrows of the University of California warns that a forthcoming anti vivisection bill would halt veterinary research including hog cholera and poultry disease work. He says sentimentality toward animals misreads their status and notes humane anesthesia already used in painful operations.
The excerpt notes a Persian husband treats his wife as his exclusive property and etiquette forbids anyone, including the master of the house, from uttering his wife’s name. Instead people refer to her by her parentage.
A gritty dentifrice is described as scoring enamel and aiding early destruction while scraping away surface film to produce an unusually white appearance. The claim emphasizes enamel wear and notable whitening effects.
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