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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1920
Page
11
A call to voters to ignore party labels and judge candidates by character and ability. It argues against straight-ticket voting, notes party shifts and imperfect nominations, and urges assembling a personal slate of the best men for president and governor.
A reader endorses a rudimentary flu remedy using juice, hot liquids, mustard plasters, and heat to the back and chest. They advise rest, warm drinks, and staggered castor oil doses, claiming safety when given early. The letter closes by urging humane treatment of animals and condemning harsh punishment.
Minnie explains the rocks belong to Willie Sharp and that she rejected him by promising to be a sister to him, a vow he interpreted literally and acted upon. The exchange reveals a romantic triangle and misunderstandings surrounding their pact.
In Shepperton England on September 27 Alec Monkland said he pulled the emergency bell card to stop a railway train because he lacked light to read. He told the judge the guard refused to turn on lights, claiming light was sufficient since the gun wasn’t down. The incident cost $35 for lights and $25 for stopping the train and voicing his thoughts to the guard.
Maine leads in delivering good reading to country communities with 500 free libraries. Traveling libraries ship via parcel post and express to village schools, granges, stores, factories, and community groups. Maine includes cities in the circuit so workers and others near distant city libraries can access books.
The piece recalls grandparents storing fruit, vegetables, and cider in cellars as winter food, a practice revived after Prohibition era shifts. It argues fall cellar storages help farmers, reduce late demand, and support lower prices for non storers, urging a renewed well stocked cellar mindset.
A column recalls the early handkerchief signaling code from 20 years ago. It notes that many misunderstood signals caused confusion and even fights, but it reveals the meanings tied to various gestures such as drawing across the lips or tying a knot in the corner.
The piece argues that while Who's Who lists 223 443 people in 3302 pages, many worthy individuals such as soldiers crippled in war mothers and everyday workers are omitted. It suggests a broader Who's Who to honor ordinary people who power daily life and sustain the world’s work.
Sir Auckland Geddes argues newspapers shape peace or war in a newspaper age. He warns co operation between Anglo American press is vital for world balance and democracy. The piece notes Taft backing Harding, brief mentions of Paris logos, and seasonal crop notes as Thanksgiving nears.
Dr. James I. Vance classifies people as makers or breakers. Makers promote progress by creating institutions and inspiring others, while breakers depress and destroy, hindering enterprise. He urges choosing to build and uplift rather than tear down.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls nut gathering days, pecan groves, and family scenes. Egbert shifts with new ideas after an automobile episode, while a neighbor’s strange remark and Saturday chatter punctuate faded boyhood memories of hauling walnuts and painting eggs.
Poetic monologue praising aged garments as comfort and identity. The speaker cherishes worn clothes over shop newness, imagines garden toil and tinkering in olden attire, and rejects a buyer’s destruction, finding peace in familiar fabrics.
The child Ray, scolded for disobedience, asks his mother how much she paid the doctor to bring him into the world. She replies it was “quite enough,” prompting Ray to joke that she did not get enough to eat.
A speaker argues that high tax rates and rising home costs erode home building and family stability. He warns profits and pleasures diminish as public spending expands, threatening marriages, births, and national unity, urging lawmakers to prioritize the family.
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