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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1921
Page
11
Public curiosity grows over a nighttime theft from a government vault on Elliott Avenue. A truck carrying 3500 quarts of high grade liquor was recovered and the suspects remain under odor of involvement in the case.
A local dispute pits commissioners against east side communities over ferry operation. They propose major service reductions while slashing political appointees and salaries, citing waste and a $75,000 cash bonus.
The staff thanks readers for letters and tips from across the state. Calls and messages help uncover stories not yet published while inviting public input. The editorial notes focus on community engagement and shared newspaper ownership.
A fragmentary domestic vignette portrays a weary husband and his wife whose efforts to maintain a neat home clash with his behavior. The setting shows a small, comfortable life disrupted by tension as he returns tired and unaware of the strain in their relationship.
A Constant Reader urges The Star to assign reporters to investigate the spread of Canadian Russian thistle harming local farms. He complains officials do not enforce weed destruction rules and asks the paper to publish findings to help agrarian livelihoods along the Georgetown to Renton corridors.
A column of troops is 20 miles long. They march 20 miles in 12 hours. A courier starts at 6 AM, rides to the front and back to the rear arriving at 6 PM. How many miles has he traveled.
William Arthur recalls Ambassador Page and President Wilson as noble men through August and September letters. He notes Mrs. Asquith praising Page and predicts growing interest in European affairs and the Asiatic question as a Conference of Nations approaches.
A satirical piece by W. H. Scott attacks deceit and pretension using vivid images. It mocks linguistic twists, claims about truth, and sides with blunt critique of aristocratic posturing. The prose references potatoes as a symbol and notes economic fatigue in Dickensian fashion.
D. J. Struven of 18 W 70th St offers to debate any preacher or church leader on modern religious tenets using either Catholic or Protestant Bible. He seeks unity of belief and will discuss topics like Do the Dead Live Again and the Mystery of the Holy Trinity, with scripture as sole authority. The Star declines to host due to space constraints.
An Emerson inspired reflection compares early claims of applied psychology with 40 years of study. It argues that social and moral “laws” yield to supreme, dynamic influence, citing Job and Providence. The author contends one may shape character but not temporal fate, acknowledging enduring moral testing.
Moral exhortation on overcoming procrastination, urging immediate action to build character and responsibility. Highlights include not delaying duties, facing tough tasks, and the idea that timely effort shapes self esteem and integrity. Ends with a Napoleon reference on punctuality.
Senator Borah laments that disarmament hearings would not exist without public pressure and says the people are more sane and reliable than leaders. He argues representatives must act for those they represent or risk harming the cause. The piece includes London Oklahoma and New York quotes and an advertisement reference.
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