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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1918
Page
9
A wartime appeal questions if readers can risk a son’s life in France by not purchasing Liberty Bonds. It challenges whether families can afford to pass up the savings that could fund the war effort and save lives.
In under a month in office Mayor Hanson has delivered results by pushing Washington to act on steam train service and shipping issues. He pressed officials to curb delays, pressured the War Board, and compelled rapid response to transportation hold ups affecting war work. He also tackled a Chinese gambling problem and moved engineers to be reassigned for expert review while urging cost effective city management.
An essay critiques superficial patriotism seen in films and public displays versus the need for active, decisive action. It contrasts cheerful wartime gestures with the harsher, ongoing reality of conflict and warns that only a few Americans recognize the true danger, citing Hoquiam dry squad officers as an example misaligned with lawful conduct.
A Seattle Chamber committee urges residents to tidy yards and rebuild the Shack, improving street appearances and burning debris. The message calls for a renewed start and a fresh week as a new beginning for city cleanliness.
The analysis credits American rifle fire and trench defense in St Mihiel for defeating Germany’s elite shock troops. It argues Hindenburg sought data on Pershing’s forces to guide future attacks and notes German commanders will be cautious now. The piece asserts Americans can feel satisfied with the outcome of this first real clash between Pershing and Hindenburg units.
A Buch of dramatic accusations details mobs in southern Illinois coal country targeting suspected pro German residents. Miners fear shaft blasts and captivity underground as lynching and loyalty tests unfold, with officials slow to act and locals warning that traitors must leave.
Wartime verses from Spokane readers chant patriotic defiance against the Kaiser and Hindenburg. Citizens reference Uncle Sam standing firm, hope for victory, and mock enemy banners as poems circulate in local letters. The collection includes signatures and playful jabs amid Allied victory themes.
Direct sunlight kills tuberculosis germs in a thin sputum layer within five to eleven hours. Diffused daylight works in several days. Expose clothing and home contents to sunlight daily for long periods. avoid semi darkness. Some items like mattresses pillows and rugs cannot be fully disinfected by sun and may require destruction by fire. Meat worsens fever and should be limited during illness.
An editor’s reader cites personal motive for Liberty bonds. Reasons include disability from service, shipyard work aiding the war effort, Civil War ancestors, 1776 freedoms, and family members in the service, urging national defense and unity.
A lake at Mannford Oklahoma is repurposed as a recreation center with a band stand erected in its center. The project signifies a shift toward community leisure amenities and public gathering space for residents.
In the past two months mobs allegedly loyalist in the southern Illinois coal fields abducted and killed, forcing residents to swear loyalty, tarred and feathered individuals including a minister, and beat several. Three suspected pro German figures were chased away, and many others fled after warnings. A man died from wounds after a mob attack, and a woman was carried through streets on a rail. A suspected German agent was lynched.
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