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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1917
Page
5
In a wartime editorial tone the piece argues that a 10 percent rise in US crop output could supply millions of tons of food for the Allies and potentially decide the war. It urges farmers to use untapped lands and even city plots to boost yields through intensive cultivation and communal effort.
A columnist muses on the tentative name islands for the West Indies and questions the choice of Virgin as opposed to Old Maid Spinster or similar strong terms pending a congressional decision.
The excerpt argues against pacifism amid looming conflict, urging the United States to project strength and preparedness. It cites naval power, global role, and historical parallels while blasting leakages of morale, with satirical quips about diplomacy and innovation and a call to back wartime resolve.
A reader defends President Wilson against a critic, praising his support for workers and restraint on war. The letter questions blame for bank failures and notes a Fremont State bank robbery, urging press aid for depositors. An Alaska bank president is accused of misleading depositors and escaping justice with legal loopholes.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys, reduce backache, and prevent bladder irritation. It advises eating less meat, drinking water, and taking four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast to restore kidney function and neutralize acids, claiming easy, inexpensive relief.
An advertisement promotes Knowlton's Danderine claiming dandruff and hair loss vanish within ten minutes of application. It promises new fine hair after weeks, plus immediate improved hair appearance and volume, urging readers to buy a 25 cent bottle from drug stores or toilet counters.
Tris Ford and James Winton Shute scramble to guard Barney Larkin as the team nears the pennant. Barney’s drinking, fishing alibis, and a looming World Series threaten the Giant-killers. Kidnap fears trigger a plan to posted watchers and a detective with two bodyguards.
The pamphlet by Dr. L Emmett Holt and Dr. Henry L K Shaw warns bottlefed babies face higher diarrhoea risk than breastfed infants. It advises sterilizing bottles and nipples daily, keeping milk clean and cold, and in hot weather offering less food with more cooled boiled water between feeds.
Washington April 5 Senator Wesley L. Jones replies to pacific letters and telegrams, stating his hope to keep the country out of war but declaring the patriotic duty now is to support the course approved by duly constituted government agencies.
A March of preventive health urges that children need not contract diseases. Di ifferent illnesses are described as lessening with age and proper protection reduces spread. In Petrogad, April 5, crowds greet President Wilsons speech with enthusiasm.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy to relieve biliousness and toxics in the liver and bowels. It claims to clear head and tongue, improve skin, and even a child can take it safely without causing sickness.
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