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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1917
Page
4
Pledges urge those with land to donate plots to gardeners aiding the war effort. Donors in Seattle provide land free of charge, while renters must maintain soil and return ground to original condition. Citizens urged to stay with projects through harvest and avoid neglect.
A wartime exhortation argues women can aid the war by demanding whole wheat flour. Dr. Harvey Wiley backs the push as healthier, saying if women choose whole wheat over white flour 80 to 90 million bushels of wheat could be saved. The piece links dietary choices to national food supply and victory.
Two letters from Washington readers discuss war time hunger and liquor production. One argues Congress should curb liquor manufacture to save grain for food, noting potential revenue loss is small compared with food saved. The other blames Seattle housewives for rising prices, calls for “punishment” of readers and questions remedies.
In a tense confrontation, Santoine discloses to Avery that the Latron case hid a five year conspiracy. Latron faked death to escape murder charges while Avery acted as eyes for hidden papers. Warden’s discoveries and Overton’s danger connect to a dangerous plot.
The confessions of Eaton reveal Latron was alive and the killing was carried out to protect a trusted associate. Edith Overton and Lawrence Illward join the disclosure as Eaton explains how Latron’s death was fated by others. Harriet Santoine confronts new truths and Hugh Santoine faces uncertain futures as the chain of secrets closes in.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets marketed as a sugar coated remedy for bad breath. They claim to stimulate bowels and liver, purify blood, and replace harsh calomel with no griping. Available in 10c and 25c from all druggists.
Eaton awakens in Santoine's house after wounds are dressed and learns Latron fled by boat with authorities closing in. Harriet and a reconciled Santoine reveal mistaken judgments and future plans as Eaton explains how Edith hid, Hillward proposed, and the truth shifts the case toward justice.
A clipped miscellany of wartime notes and jokes. Two men mention days and weeks for meals Oatmeal and corn to be feast. old sayings contrast science with habit. A former marshal pleads guilty to liquor law violation. A cheeky quip about a boy in a car and a handkerchief ends with a pun. A rural farmer notes farmers may lack crops but can still eat well from a delicatessen.
Amsterdam reports socialist minorities in the Reichstag and Prussian Diet passed resolutions favoring a general strike on May Day despite government appeals. Berlin dispatches note the move, signaling tension over labor actions amid wartime policy.
A vintage advertisement urges elderly readers to use Cascarets to ease constipation and keep bowels active. It emphasizes natural, gentle support, compares aging to reduced elasticity, and promotes a 10 cent box available at drug stores. The copy claims Cascarets work during sleep and suit all ages, especially after fifty.
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