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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
21
The speaker defends an American merchant marine with arming authority for emergencies and during peacetime, opposing a law that creates a merchant marine while discriminating against certain American ports as biased by rivals and critics.
A reader criticizes a Seattle cinema portrayal and questions film influence on youth. The letter discusses harsh violence in movies, contrasts biblical martyrdom with bandit crime, and urges protest against immoral productions. It also reprints a lengthy political screed by William Inglis opposing Section 28 of a merchant marine bill, arguing it harms Pacific ports and Northwest commerce by diverting traffic to the Panama Canal.
The piece notes aging New England elites resent wealth tied to early maritime ventures while predicting a new wave of riches from bootlegging during Prohibition. It highlights Seattle rum and liquor networks as sources of vast profits and questions future social lineage.
A reflective column questions if good deeds stem from self interest and cites anecdotes from history, including Lincoln and martyrs, to argue that selfishness can underlie virtue. It touches on politicians, pay debates, and a satirical note on 1917 and 1920 figures, ending with playful name references.
A speaker extols rustic life near Portland, contrasting wood and wharf rats with country living. He praises solitude, firelight, and self sufficiency while warning of modern city comforts. The piece blends environmental musings with a call for balanced town and country living.
A brief poem reflecting duty over pleasure with imagery of shining day and domestic scenes. The speaker resists distractions and centers on task, sensing an inner tree guiding discipline despite outward temptations. The piece ends with a childlike anecdote about a clergyman’s sermon and a quip on speaking after saying one more word.
A fragmentary daily article lists maxims and contrasts on virtue and life. It contrasts greatest sin with greatest need and ends with love as the greatest thing in the world, highlighting ideas about schooling, work, humanity, democracy, and forgiveness.
The Star Today reviews the vow to obey in marriage. It argues that women have gained emancipation and that love should bind couples, questioning whether obedience phrases truly reflect modern equality. The piece cites unity in the home and headship as possible roles but rejects servile obedience.
A Rhode Island National Guard rifle practice during the war ends with a misfire that kills a cow in Massachusetts. The cow’s owner lodges a bill of complaint, prompting a note from the adjutant general. The article blends satirical snippets and letters, including a marriage and debt note, and ends with Marvin Z Pengilly’s terse statement.
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