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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1921
Page
12
A column notes residents discuss whether Seattle should join a library project. Bryn Mawr resident G Howell volunteers to obtain the referred book and apologizes for not having it yet, asking why Seattle lags behind Tacoma in access.
A Star readers letter argues a boycotting remedy against Jap business presence. It claims white consumers should stop buying from Japanese merchants to force withdrawal, stating results would occur within weeks and profits to be redirected to non Japanese rivals. The writer cites Chinese boycott as precedent and labels the plan noiseless and decisive.
A letter from Ellensburg, Washington praises local irrigation boosts and criticizes road conditions. The writer notes excellent roads from Easton to Cle Elum, poor surfaces from Cle Elum to Ellensburg, and worse conditions toward Yakima.
A letter from H. P. Devlin of Auburn argues that Japanese immigration reflects a government by consent of the governed. He asserts business interests sought Japanese labor to lower wages, then pressed exclusion as soon as skill was proven, urging readers to address Washington rather than scapegoating.
A local letter praises The Star and the Humane Society efforts to clean up Sedro Woolley and Steilacoom asylums and criticizes The Courtier-Times for an unfounded attack. The author hopes for victory and notes calls for justified criticism from authoritative sources.
Scotti and the Scotti Opera Company thank Seattle music lovers and the press for the warm reception and excellent publicity given through the newspaper columns. They express appreciation for the support in presenting quality musical offerings to the city.
A ten year old girl Marie Wallsteed of 8929 Bagiy Ave asks why Hazel Nut is neglected in the Nut Brothers stories Ches and Wal. The note reflects a curious young reader engaging with a children's tale and its characters.
A Seattle reader from Bellevue commends the paper and W. BE Chambers for exposing the ferry deal fallacies. He calls Star columns by Chambers the best yet and urges continued publication to reveal the supposed ferry monkey business to East Side and Seattle readers.
Be Bigelow writes that W B Chambers of Kirkland showed courage in exposing truth about the King County ferry system. The message commends his bravery and belief in justice and honesty for the public, anticipating a new era of integrity in local government.
John L. Rigney corrects a Steilacoom geography error in a letter, noting the Western Washington Hospital for the Insane sits at Fort Steilacoom rather than Steilacoom proper. He warns reporters to study local geography and to halt sensational writings.
A reader invites public input to The Star writing about grievances and overlooked news. The note urges fair, concise letters on one side of the paper, typed if possible, signed with address, or a pen name if undesired. It closes with a speculative science remark by W. H. Scott on atoms, energy, and perpetual motion.
The piece argues Seattle taxes deter capital and job growth, urging a 20 mill tax cut from 73 mills to match national city averages. It notes Seattle's 40 percent higher rate, calls for retrenchment before October 1, and frames a unity appeal for workers, merchants, and taxpayers. It contrasts rising taxes with stagnant capital and rising unemployment.
Mrs Isabella M Parka, 71, of 2402 Federal Ave, fractured hip after being struck at Second Ave and Prie St by a car driven slowly by D H Duncan, 714 Im Ave N. Duncan told police he could not avoid the collision. He took Mrs Parks to the city hospital and was arrested then released.
In Lakeport California Rev John A Spencer a Fulton minister and former Oklahoma physician faces trial for the drowning of his wife in Clearlake. Co defendant Mrs E B Barber is freed due to insufficient evidence. The case was bound over to the superior court for speedy proceedings.
The most costly underwear produced in Paris since the war was completed today for the Grand Duchess Xenia of Greece. The wedding day lingerie features Alencon lace and is valued at hundreds of thousands of francs, as she prepares to marry William Leeds.
A visitor describes The Coffee Cup in Portland offering 3 cent refills on coffee and high quality meals. He notes the affordable refills as remarkable compared with Seattle spots and urges readers to judge Seattle housing by this example.
A Port Angeles letter claims Puget Sound Mill & Timber Co. reopened after a shutdown and gave preference in hiring to about 60 Japanese workers, mostly singles, while turning away an equal number of American men, many of them married. The mill is controlled by the Chas. Nelson Co. and operates with Japanese and Russian workers favored.
The editorial argues perpetual motion is impossible, notes the patent office rejection, and links motion to nature. It frames matter as motion and claims all energy, from plant growth to solar energy, derives from the sun and its rays.
At Loew's Palace this week the stage presents Happy Days with McGreevy Doyle Fred Lewis Donnabelle Wilson Wichman and Ward. Feature photoplay stars Bebe Daniels in She Couldn't Help It.
Senator William E. Borah will lead Republican opposition in the Senate to ratify the Harding Hughes peace treaty with Germany. After long deliberation Borah decided he cannot vote for ratification because the treaty ties the United States to the Versailles settlement.
Unclear resident list shows names and addresses with birth marriage and death notes. The fragment includes names in Seattle and surrounding areas with scattered street references and sparse event markers indicating vital events without full dates or details.
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