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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1917
Page
4
A major upheaval after the war pivots nations toward state socialism as governments expand control. The author notes coal, rail, steel, and shipyard industries are being pooled or commandeered and predicts lasting political change beyond peace.
The city welcomes the American commission returning from Russia as the first American hub of reception. It highlights hopes for new political and commercial ties, noting Elihu Root and Charles Edward Russell among the commission’s thoughtful members. The piece credits the commission with hopeful views, aiming to support democratization in Russia and strengthen U S relations. Seattle shows keen interest and patriotism toward the mission. A dividend notice from JGHUYETSU STEAMSHIP CO is mentioned, along with a brief note about Siam’s new king Vagiravudh being described as lively domestically.
Millions of French flags are spreading across the country as orders arrive for delivery, symbolizing American affection for France and democratic ideals. The piece extols Liberty, Equality, Fraternity as colors blue white and red in the French tri color and notes the lasting influence of the French revolution. It also questions Allied roles on the Eastern front with a ironic jab at Japan and comments on Kerensky and Elihu Root.
Montclair women organize war work on a full war footing. They run beds for a local hospital, teach home economy, tackle war gardens, knit comforts for soldiers, provide clerical and automotive help, and feed troops during visits. They show time and money translate into meaningful service.
In a busy kitchen of the Duchess's house Alice encounters two footmen in livery, a grinning Cheshire cat, and a baby later revealed as a pig. She endures sneezing, objects flying, and a wild scene as she contemplates care for the piglet and plans to leave with it. The cat offers a cryptic compass-like remark about directions as the scene ends.
The Gibson Girl, widow of Capt. Henry L. Bruce heir of Lord Aberdare, will marry Capt. John M. J. Evans of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers in London soon. The match links American society beauty with British military nobility in a high society union.
Wartime menus propose meat substitutes on Tuesdays and Fridays to save meat. France uses fixed meatless days, offering a lesson to America on conserving food. The text lists sample menus for Sunday and Tuesday highlighting meatless dining and simple fare.
A humorous wartime column includes quips about war gardeners and punchlines on soldiers and bookmakers. It features letters from readers, jokes about onions, jockeys and artists, and a note on not wearing brass buttons at a military hop. The page also lists meals and household hints for E. D. K.'s household, plus a running joke about Japan and troops.
A garbled note mentions Attorney General Gregory ordering a broad bar on Germans from waters near New York except ferry boats to curb leaks about Pershing's troops sailing. The text blends quips on consumer habits and a Russian army remark with no clear cohesive report.
Letters discuss what patriotism means through small acts of workers and a picket girl with a fair wage banner. A protest tone links justice for labor with national love and criticizes greed and profit as threats to true democracy.
A Star editorial contemplates labor unrest and political discourse, arguing democracy means elevating the people without dragging society to disorder. It emphasizes liberty equality and fraternity as guiding principles for civility and public life.
The narrator describes Old Satan encountering two paths representing laboring life and a ruling elite. He tries the high road to sample workers’ conditions, learns of a powerful clique, and ends by resigning his sway to the Traction Octopus led by L. W. Pedrose.
Since the war began Canada has supplied 414 402 volunteers for active duty and also sent 21 250 British reservists and 10 000 men to air and naval services.
A plan to shield ships from torpedo attack involves firing showering disco shot from special guns that turn the nose of an approaching torpedo, creating a defensive barrier around vessels.
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