This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1919
Page
11
A reader argues rents are unprofitable and repairs costly, urging reporters to investigate true tenant costs. The Star responds that both sides deserve publication and discusses tenant quality, maintenance, and fair treatment, urging landlords to choose careful tenants and consider long leases and protections.
The piece argues that idle aristocracy faces oblivion as industrial and social changes erode privilege. It notes Russia Germany England and Britain shifting elites abroad and warns the United States never supported a class of indolent wealth. It asserts earning one s living is now a basic conviction despite lingering aristocratic ideals.
A fragmented view of Argentina beef exports, American packers, and U.S. policy heated by low meat supply. The piece notes two American refrigerator ships carrying Argentine beef to Europe, compares freight rates to New York, and cites calls for government action by the Federal Shipping Board amid discontent from packers and consumers. It also questions why Europe benefits from pampas grazing while America lacks a balanced exchange.
Seattle society talks of a Black and Tan cabaret near Chinatown with a colored jar orchestra and risqué stage mood. The Cliff Law and Order League bans cheek to cheek dancing and sets public dance rules. A small riot in Harrisburg jail over checkers prompts quips about golf and a chilly hothouse.
Medical authorities explain that about nine tenths of stomach troubles stem from excess hydrochloric acid rather than lack of digestive juices. After meals, Bisurated Magnesia taken with water calms the stomach, prevents excess acid, and eliminates sourness gas and pain.
Dr. Frank Crane argues that absentee voters like traveling salesmen should vote by mail. He claims it would save costs, reduce election evils, protect secrecy, and enable informed choices, while noting political bosses oppose it to preserve a complex ballot system.
The piece argues faith as guiding force surpassing reason, citing historical errors in belief such as a flat earth and other disproved claims. It contrasts reason and faith through biblical references from Hebrews, highlighting faith as the foundation of invention, courage, and moral triumph.
The poem contrasts zero as a figure with individual agency, urging people to stand for the right and act beyond anonymity. It blends reflections on personal influence with a jab at voting by mail, currency, fashion, and political habit, ending with a critique of party politics amid global turmoil.
The practice in Tibet where residents hang prayer flags to flutter in the wind records their prayers to the gods while reducing personal effort. Spokane Washington aims to rise to top rank as a stockyard center by expanding facilities and trade.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.