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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1917
Page
4
The piece argues over pay as you go versus borrowed money to fund war. It condemns heavy taxes on high incomes and warns Wall Street favors borrowing, while universal service should require those able to fight to pay. A brokerage note calls pay as you go an economic impossibility and a nightmare for speculation.
A Washington analysis warns that opposition in Congress to the administration s war plans could hinder mobilization of manpower and finance. It argues for swift, united action and harshly criticizes those delaying support, citing the broader war effort and national defense. The piece notes quotes attributed to Pope and Drummond on patriotism and duty.
A fragmented Tribune style clipping recalls a courtroom scene with Logan BIllingsley and witnesses, interwoven with quips about trials, insurance figures, and nostalgic lines from Buffalo News Pittsburg Post Boston Globe and other papers. The text lampoons legal bravado and suburban pieties while noting a Tracy trial.
Roy K. Moulton critiques Bill Sunday for railing against money orgies and degradation. He questions the audience reference by “we” and defends his own stance as a nonconformist on the wagon. The letter cites Sunday’s call for unity and discipline amid perceived moral decline.
A set of reader letters discuss rising food costs, blaming housewives for stockpiling staples while urging fair prices. Contributors argue men of age should enlist for war, note women’s roles, and question national labor needs and patriotism. The batch reflects public frustration with economics and conscription.
Avery and Harriet Santoine confront Eaton aboard the train as Connery grills him with a list of questions. Eaton evasively confirms aliases and alleges a false voyage, while Avery hints at the sock evidence linking him to the attack on Santoine. Connery exposes inconsistencies with ship passenger records and presses Eaton to name his true travels.
In a tense Seattle train car scene Connery and Avery pressure Eaton about his presence at Gabriel Warden’s house before his murder. A telegram naming Eaton as Dorne confirms his involvement and leads to his confinement as Harriet Santoine and others anticipate the truth.
Eaton faces isolation on a moving train as Harriet Santoine and Avery confront him about the attack on her father. Connery and the porter keep watch while Eaton fears a murder or assault charge when the train reaches the next city. Harriet pleads for truth as Eaton reveals a life‑and‑death motive behind his pursuit.
The French government funded American independence with vast military expeditions and loans. The U S has not repaid the principal, and interest would exceed a billion. The text notes a proposed US gift to France and cites Lafayettes contributions to liberty.
Mrs. Wilson Robison of Toledo Ohio reports feeling like a new person after using Peruna claiming relief from heavy feelings pain and belching while gaining weight and returning to work She says Peruna is the only remedy for spring and all other ailments Free booklet offered by The Peruna Co Columbus Ohio Tabets available for those who object to liquid medicine
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