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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1919
Page
12
A heated exchange between Mr Williams and The Star editor centers on oil stock fraud and calls for a blue sky law. The editor defends The Star’s nine year push for regulation while Williams accuses editors of ignorance and argues against subsidies to keep others out.
A sports note reflects on how losing a pennant motivates a team to prove its ability to win the following year, highlighting resilience and renewed pursuit of success.
A war era view argues courts martial uphold army discipline over civilian legal rights, praising stern efficiency and warning tenderness has no place in war. It also lauds King Victor Emmanuel for taxing private patrimony for common good, while noting it remains unearned surplus. The Boston Transcript questions price hikes and political rhetoric.
A courtroom scene unfolds as an elderly defendant pleads not guilty to murdering a woman whose dog chased her chick Ena. The judge insists on a clear plea, the attorney confirms not guilty, and jurors wait to decide, facing a $3 daily stipend.
A general labor movement urges workers from waiters to taxi drivers to refuse tips. The essay argues tipping insults service people, crosses class lines, and urges bottom up action by workers to remove gratuities. It compares tipping to bribery and notes public servants are no different in dignity from patrons.
This clipping lists events tied to September 11 across centuries. It mentions Laura de Gozsowa Turc zynowiz aiding Lithuania, Viking and Cromwell eras, the Brandywine battle, Lake Champlain defeat, the Mountain Meadows Massacre, and Bishop John Lee’s later confession.
Readers raise questions about nations voting power in the League of Nations. A note reacts to Liberty Court rents after Japanese ownership. readers warn against stock speculation and warn against hollow financial schemes.
A humorous critique targets a proposed Plumb plan affecting railroads with jokes about water, vents, and unions. It ridicules railroad stockholders and Congress while imagining voices of hobos, Gompers, and train announcers. The piece contrasts optimistic claims of efficiency with fears of rust and bankruptcy, ending on a note about wealth and plums.
The speaker argues true religion combines openhanded charity with a pure heart and personal virtue. He cites James and Corinthians to dismiss mere philanthropy without love, noting that visiting the fatherless and keeping unspotted from the world prove the faith.
Reports allege bootleggers in Wastecat sold denatured liquor and flavoring that blinded several customers. Police investigate as victims seek medical aid and legal action.
The article extols Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Remedy as a proven cure for kidney and liver diseases for over forty years. It cites a grateful user from Dunkirk Ohio and notes the remedy’s long-standing family use, with testimonies about saving doctor bills and aiding severe kidney and liver conditions.
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