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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
4
A woman overhears her husband speaking secrets to a friend and reflects on male confidences and the idea of men boasting about private matters. The excerpt suggests themes of trust, gender dynamics, and self sufficiency in relationships.
An excerpt describes J A McCrea known as Grandpa now called Kid for his gray hair and home remedy claim. In a separate scene Jim and Dick discuss Margie’s illness and her expectations, revealing Dick’s feeling of inadequacy and the strain of their relationship as he worries about the upcoming baby.
Cynthia Grey offers letters about home economics and relationships. Advice stresses kindness, financial independence, and mutual respect as keys to a happy marriage.
A reader shares a heartfelt narrative praising Mina Grey for her response to an inquiry about stopping morphine use. The letter details a three year morphine habit, voluntary hospital commitment, four months of intense withdrawal, two more years of struggle, and eventual recovery under medical care. The writer offers sympathy to others facing addiction and emphasizes willpower and professional treatment.
A letter argues about how to define duty in relation to parents and authority figures. The writer criticizes Student Daddy's idea of loyalty, condemns hate and reward schemes, and asserts that honoring parents comes from righteous acts rather than promised rewards.
A woman employed as a housekeeper falls ill and is treated at a hospital. The employer pays the hospital and doctor bills, but asks whether the doctor can compel repayment. The adviser says no obligation unless the worker has a legal claim, noting the need to pay her sufficient wages to cover such costs.
A wartime appeal urges Americans to send tobacco to soldiers in France. The Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund guarantees every cent buys 45 cents worth of tobacco and asks contributors to include their name on a postal card inside each kit. Local donors from Seattle and nearby towns pledge amounts from 0.40 to 1.00, supporting the cause with mailback gratitude.
A wartime coupon appeal invites readers to donate toward a tobacco fund for American soldiers in France. Each dollar buys four packages, each package valued at 45 cents, and contains a postcard addressed to the donor for a thanks message from a soldier.
Alice Williams and four children brought a $4 contribution to The Star for the Our Boys in France Tobacco Fund. They staged a vaudeville show at Maccabee temple charging two cents admission. Alice played The Prince, Jack acted as Charlie Chaplin, Freda Jordan the Vampire, Helen Kelsey The King, and Dorothy Maxwell The Princess.
Morris Rothenberg a 26 year old waiter out of work is formally charged with the murder of Harry Cohn, the gambler. An eyewitness identified him as the shooter and police recovered the revolver used from a milkman found in an alley near the scene. Dumdum bullets matching those in Cohn's body were in the pistol. Rothenberg says he was with Cohn the night of the murder and that Cohn staked him with gambling money.
In an interview with Neuweiner Tageblatt, Austrian generalissimo Straussenburg says older classes of soldiers cannot be released. He warns Americans French and English remain enemies and notes Italy has recovered, signaling a continued formidable struggle.
Carolin Olsson a Swedish woman fell into a trance on December 24 1875 and did not wake until 1907 Physicians could not diagnose the case The woman reportedly slept from girlhood to womanhood and was kept alive by two glasses of milk daily
An advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a simple diet aid for women to reduce fat without dieting. It promises a gradual, uniform loss after meals and at night, claiming health benefits and a brighter appearance. The product is sold by Marmola Co. in Detroit for seventy-five cents.
An old advertisement promotes Hamlin s Wizard Oil as a simple throat and chest cold remedy with quick relief when gargled or rubbed on the chest. It claims usefulness for sprains cuts burns earache and other ailments and notes a 90 cent price with money back guarantee. It also pitches Wizard Liver Whips pink pills at 80 cents for constipation or headaches.
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