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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1922
Page
11
The Star endorses Initiative 46 the 80 10 school measure arguing it would spread education costs statewide. It notes rich districts with high levies would pay more while poorer districts with children would gain access to facilities.
A fragment recalls Halloween customs tied to the agricultural year and hospitality in earlier times. It notes harvest end, landlord roles, late arrivals, cider and apple games, and the idea of reviving festive, jovial traditions despite lingering superstitions. It also mentions a Florida man incident and a comment on repetitive storytelling.
A Yakima dispatch urges Seattle leaders and businessmen to treat Yakima as a key market and to act as a unified "Yakima Week" to strengthen mutual interests. The piece urges attention to central Washington welfare and notes shared prosperity between Seattle and Yakima.
A 43 year old East St Louis woman is said to be married for the seventh time with her latest spouse having been married to her twice before. The item sits among assorted brief items in today’s paper.
A playful Halloween reminiscence describes spirits roaming at night and causing mischief like moving garbage cans and ringing bells. The speaker fears the eerie visitations yet also recalls memories of past joys and romance triggered by seasonal superstitions.
Readers hear a clash over vivisection with ALICE M. B. MEYER opposing the University of California president’s stance. She cites Max Goorner, professor of music, as a Humane Society observer who argues animals are mistreated in experiments and should be abolished.
D Tallman argues against vaccination mandates and school health exams in a letter urging a No vote on referendum 13. He asserts personal choice over vaccination, warns of future power grabs, and questions why examinations are necessary to protect others from disease.
The Star quotes George Carty branding hunting as the manly art yet questions his claim. He is accused of accepting terror and death to birds and promoting smokeless powder to make birds fall easier, implying a lack of compassion or fair play.
Research at the Scripps Biological Institute shows sea water closely matches human blood composition and can sustain life when diluted. It explains life beginning in the ocean and explains how early land dwellers carried ocean traits inside the blood.
L. M. Clarke condemns brutal hunting practices arguing that wildlife suffer when hunted and calling for humane treatment of animals. He cites Mr. Carty about two thirds of game killed and questions the pain of the wounded and the impact on nests and lairs. He warns the public that the third season will bring continued fear and loss.
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