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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1918
Page
9
The Seattle Star notes a patriotic appeal urging citizens who have shown long service to a pet to lend a few dollars, likening the gesture to investing in Liberty Bonds and shared national duty.
A reader imagines a gentler home scene in Dearborn and contrasts it with grand mansions and urban signs. The letter from Seattle questions city taste in housing and urges welcoming front porches and orderly streets over closed doors and rear deliveries.
Second Lieut. R. H. Lee of the U S Army appeals for home front effort to win the war. He calls for Liberty Lights at home, uninterrupted Navy supply production, and funding through taxes and Liberty Loans as the hour of testing approaches. The letter notes Creel and Senate dynamics in public opinion.
The Atlantic and Pacific Steamship Co receives formal authorization to build a fleet of motor driven ships to combat submarines. Intended to spur private investment, the plan calls for 150 vessels of about 3 000 tons each built in Oregon yards using lighter timbers and simpler systems. The effort aims to accelerate America’s war readiness and keep pressure on German progress in Europe.
Daniel Guggenheim, president of AmeriSmelting and Refining Co, criticizes government price controls and cost based contracts as harming stockholder returns. He reports 1922 earnings of 25,035,938 with 22 1/2 percent for common stock. Arbor day noted as a good day to plant a tree.
Farmers from 23 states meet in Washington to oppose a $2.50 wheat price while arguing a fair profit exists at $2.20. They urge no excess profits tax on wartime crops and contrast with other growers backing the government price plan as military costs loom.
The piece features several WWI era limericks urging bond purchases to aid the Allied effort. Readers M B and Esther Giprs, among others, publish verses praising loyalty and urging support to hasten soldiers' return. The humor mocks the Kaiser and Hindenburg as plans unfold.
Medical authorities say indigestion often stems from excess stomach acid. To counteract it, limit problematic foods or use a small amount of Bisurated Magnesia with meals. The product neutralizes excess acidity without acting as a digestant and aids natural digestion.
A fragmentary excerpt contrasts cultured elites with vulgar masses, satirizing pretension and referencing Boston, Kant, Rex Beach, and Kaiser imagery. It shifts to a Chicago court scene where Professor Thomas, charged with disorderly conduct involving a 24 year old army widow, receives a continuance to Friday.
A contemporary theater critic mocks a reviewable performance, noting its traditional methods but deriding its adaptation to music. The commentary suggests the work’s charm conflicts with its assault on domestic harmony, labeling the approach unsettling for audiences.
An early medical overview describes the appendix size and function, noting how undigested food can inflame it leading to swelling and impaired blood flow. It explains rupture risks, gangrene, peritonitis, and highlights contributing causes per Dr. Henry P. De Forest.
Acting secretary J. Arthur Younger told the student assembly that student finances show a surplus of 8939.67 dollars over last year despite wartime conditions. The gain came from careful curtailment of all expenses while her husband Lieut. J. Arthur Younger is in service.
A WWI era column features a Seattle youth in Camp Kelly San Antonio describing a sand storm 110 degree heat and quarantine ordeals. He recalls meals ice cream and a talkative sergeant major, plus amusing drills and Texas aviation bravado.
Madeline van Combrugge, daughter of the Belgian legation chancellor, presented a bouquet to Mrs. Woodrow Wilson at the inauguration. Proceeds from the flower sale benefited support for infants.
An advertisement showcases Lux blouses described as elegant enough for special occasions yet versatile for daily use. The copy pitches comfort and easy care, urging readers to upgrade wardrobes with refined, durable tops.
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