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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1919

Page

21

Epigrams From The Note Book Of Samuel Butler

Editorial outlines Butler as an English born critic and novelist who lived 1885 to 1902 in New Zealand as a sheep rancher. It notes his habit of jotting rapid observations, cites his influence on George Bernard Shaw, and presents selected epigrams from The Note Book of Samuel Butler including tact is golden not silence and life is one longue of getting tired.

Samuel Butler England New Zealand George Bernard Shaw Shaw

School Election Candidacies Highlight Walter Santmyer and George Walker

The Star endorses Walter Santmyer seeking re election and George H Walker a Seattle public spirited leader for the upcoming school election. Santmyer is praised as an efficient, proactive school board member with liberal views and practical knowledge. Walker is noted for public service and campus governance experience and commitment to children's welfare.

Walter Santmyer George H. Walker Santmyer Star Seattle Board of Regents University of Washington

Edward Favor Stars In John Ferguson Onstage And On Politics

Critics hail Edward Favor in the drama John Ferguson as a stark truthful portrayal of cowardice and fury. The Seattle Metropolitan audience reacts with stunned silence and laughter as the actor embodies a pitiful man while debates on labor and politics surface amid vivid scenes of war and unrest.

Edward Favor America New York Seattle Metropolitan Jas Favor John Ferguson

Public Health Service urges city laws to curb vice diseases

The Public Health Service proposes municipal ordinances to report cases of vice diseases, detain infected individuals, and restrict patent nos trauna traffic. The pamphlet suggests local counsel review changes, noting general legislation already prohibits immorality and disorderly houses.

United States Public Health Service Rupert Blue U. 8 Public Health Service J. & Public Health Service Washington, D. C

Protest Against Modest Fees at Firlanda Sanatorium

An inmate at Firlanda sanatorium denounces a proposed modest fee for treatment. He notes patients sign statements admitting inability to pay and argues even a $20 monthly fee would not ease taxes. He urges federalized tuberculosis control to prevent cross state patient movement and worsening spread.

the Star Firlanda Sanatorium H. M. Read Firlanda Firlands Sanatorium

Mystery on Gnardon Island Prelude and Dock Confrontation

Shamlock pursues three missing liquor cases and sails at midnight to Gnardon Island. At Mer 1 dock he confronts Stooker aboard the yacht Hole in the water while rumors of a betrayer swirl among Watt Frankerhouse Fitgeecil and others awaiting the sleuth. The episode hints at a hidden tomb and a tense confession to come.

Shamlock Gnardon Island Shamilock Gerald BF. Witeeed Watt B. Frankerhouse Mer 1 Josh G. Neene Sim Charleson Hub Stocker Fitgececil Watt Frankerhouse Fitgeeecil Frankerhouse Shamrock Curbstone Pike

Public health critique on isolation and government support

A letter argues that tubercular and leprous individuals pose a menace and deserve isolation. The author, ONE LANGER, urges government care for families and no burden on sufferers, framing disease as environmental rather than personal fault.

One Langer

General Amnesty for Political Prisoners Proposed by Crane

Dr. Frank Crane argues for general amnesty for those jailed under Espionage Act or for refusing military service. He contends imprisonment fuels propaganda and passion, suggesting release would reduce Bolshevik influence and criticize government tyranny.

Frank Crane

Notable October 25th Historical Events

On October 25th across history, Demosthenes died on Calcuria amid suspected suicide, Chaucer died in 1400, Henry V won Agincourt in 1415, George II died in 1760 at 77, Hogarth died in 1764, the Charge of the Light Brigade occurred in 1854, and 1888 saw a Lord Sackville-West voting controversy during the Cleveland Harrison campaign.

Demosthenes Calcuria Geoffrey Chaucer Henry V Agincourt d’Albret George II England William Hogarth Light Brigade Balaklava Cleveland-Harrison Lord Sackville-Weet United States Charles Murchison Pengushman Lord Sackville West

Plowing and Chicken Run Fight Garden Pests

The article advises gardeners to plow soil to expose pests and rely on weather action to control worms grubs and other underground enemies. It suggests repeating plowing in spring and letting chickens roam to reduce subterranean pests and improve garden spirits.

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