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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
9
The Seattle Star notes Little Scotland mobilizes one man per seven by four of its population to support Liberty Bonds. Scots rally in support of the war effort urging every resident to contribute.
A wartime oped mocks pro allied slogans and urges bold offensive over holding the line. It contrasts a Idaho football cheer with a push to press the allies to victory. The piece then notes a local dance hall rule restricting women’s arm placement and questions its fairness.
Chief Warren urges zero tolerance for street speeders as motorcycle patrols target violations citywide. Drivers face up to proposed fines and jail time while their bikes are impounded during trial. Chamber group notes most accidents stem from traffic law breaches.
Officials at federal, state, and local levels urge frank, intelligent approaches to a persistent disease. The piece argues for nationwide cooperation in bearing the burden of treatment and isolation, condemning neglect and stressing vigorous action.
The piece links spring’s arrival with wartime sacrifice urging Liberty Bonds to hasten victory over Germany. A New York judge requires more than a horn blast to protect pedestrians. Mormon President Smith suggests widowers marry. Kaiser Wilhelm’s question about Willum is posed with mock defiance.
Mary Ferree of Huntington West Virginia recounts diners suffering stomach trouble finding relief with Fruitola and Traxo. She credits rapid help for her daughter and urges others to consider the products available without prescription. The compounds originate from Pinus Laboratories Monticello Illinois and include instructions to obtain a booklet by mail.
A collage of whimsy and brief items includes clock quirks about rushing mornings, sundial jokes for night work, a joke about thread wrapping on spools, war era verse pleas for peace, a jewelry pin for soup wearers, odd ads from Birmingham and Portland, and a Denver news note on new arrivals and cooperative privileges.
A Bremerton reader laments Seattle lag in Liberty bond uptake blaming high rents and profiteers. He cites rent increases of 5 to 7.5 dollars monthly and contrasts outlying districts with Seattle. He urges immediate action on bonds while questioning who the real slacker is.
A letter to the editor protests unequal travel fare policies for American servicemen on leave compared with British service members. The writer urges railways and steamship companies to grant free or double-journey travel for U S soldiers and sailors, arguing for patriotic treatment and equal consideration. The note is signed H J Rumble.
In a public confrontation, Alter Star responds to a Bremerton citizen’s heated remarks, expressing shared passion yet signaling a differing perspective on the issue that sparked the dispute.
A vivid depiction of waking from a drunken night to a startling moment of consciousness as the clock strikes five. The speaker endures a coffinlike sleep, bound by dense fatigue, until a sudden spark lifts them toward a fleeting sense of transcendence. Gabriel is invoked as a symbolic revealer.
The Star Reader editorial condemns landlords who bar children from homes and urges reforms. It argues such prohibitions deprive families of shelter and questions moral judgments about parenting in housing.
A simple application to the sore spots, neuralgia head pains sciatic hip muscle strains and shin injuries relieves without rubbing. Clean stain free bottle lasts long with no price increase offered in 26c 50c and 1.00 sizes.
A Verdun front account describes pilot Jack Allez of the Alles Freres squadron miraculously keeping his aircraft aloft after a friendly shell tore through. With engines throttled to maintain level flight, he used wing aileron control to steer and landed safely, earning orders and decorations for valor.
Green Lake overflow from the city reservoir flooded a tennis court and nearby property along a long-standing pipeline. The line, installed at citizens’ request, used reservoir overflow to raise the lake, which had previously been significantly lowered.
Lady Minto wife of the former viceroy of India works daily for war relief and has given large sums of money as a member of almost every major British war charity.
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