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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1919
Page
21
The notice lists pricing for Seattle Star subscriptions outside the city at $0 per month for 3 months and $2.78 per month thereafter, with a $5.00 option for goer. Washington state delivery is $4 per month or $450 for the year, and city carrier delivery is $ a week.
A critical court battle over a federal 10 percent tax on profits from child labor and the attempt to curb exploitation in industry. The piece portrays Congress as shifting approaches to pass protections while the Supreme Court, aided by powerful lawyers, challenges the effort in a tense legal drama.
An editorial discusses whether a wife should quit her job after marriage or continue working. It argues decisions depend on the husband's income and family finances, noting marriage as a partnership and that wives can be as capable as husbands in managing a household. It ends with a brief crime note about a garbage man arrested in a whisky conspiracy case.
A fragment from a 1919 piece muses on legacy and memory, arguing people forget their forebears yet pass on the present moment as the sole lasting impression. A second note observes travel and diplomacy under a shadow of self interest, hinting at league ideals and Mexico.
A collage-like sketch recounts numerous sequences of sevens from archangels and sacred books to virtues churches and deadly sins. It notes the seven wonders, days of the week, and a humorous reflection on April showers and a Brooklyn divorce suit involving James Harvey Hart and his 18-year-old wife.
An editorial argues that peace requires sacrifice from nations, giving up sovereignty and individual rights, and warns against clinging to gun rights and unilateral power. It urges world unity, warning that refusal leads to chaos like Germany’s past and urging a league of nations with mutual concessions.
The passage collects sayings on smiles, laughter, and personality from Theodore Winthrop Rovee Lavater and Chesterfield. It contrasts genuine emotion with social affectation and suggests smiles reveal inner character more than outward ease.
A discharging soldier asks opponents of the League of Nations if any have served free for government or lost loved ones in the war. He wonders if they can see the war’s suffering and whether improving the League constitution now could avert another war.
The text recounts the April 19 events at Lexington with British troops and Minute Men, mentions Hancock Adams and Dr Warren, and notes later Civil War and World War I references. It ties April 19 to pivotal moments from 1775 to 1917, including naval actions near Ireland.
The sermon highlights two Easter moments with Mary Magdalene and Peter. It notes Mary’s devotion despite past torment and shows Jesus first appearing to her, then sending a special message to Peter. The message affirms resurrection and a new life through the gospel.
Professor Hall of Purdue University warns that even a simple hand squeeze and smiles during a church service can spark dangerous distraction. He notes that attention to the minister is forgotten as the couple grins at each other, risking a disruption to worship.
Plain Bitro-Phosphate is urged for thin, nervous people to gain weight and vigor. Physicians cite St Catherine's Hospital tests and endorsements from Dr Frederick Kolle and Joseph Harrigan, claiming improved nerve energy, strength, and blood quality with this organic phosphate.
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