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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1918
Page
7
A zealous wartime editorial extols War Mothers as modern Cornelias guiding sacrifice and patriot virtue. It links motherhood to national resolve and urges frugality, opposing spending on costly pavement on Retner Avenue to save funds for the war effort.
An editorial argues fighting is driven by ideals not race, praising unity of European origins in America. It asserts soldiers fight for humanity and liberty, not land or money, and notes allied nations fight for inspiring purposes beyond discipline. It ends with political commentary from Newark Morning Telegraph.
A Newark News excerpt presents a satirical take on wartime shortages and price Gusts. It mocks misloaded servings and inflated costs at the Plaza hotel early in the conflict, naming T J Logan as an affected patron and noting cream replaced by milk. It ends with a quip on German progress in the war.
The London board of trade warns against crippling merchant shipping with exclusive ports while peace returns. It notes enemy shipping limits would not help British trade unless others adopt similar measures. President Wilson’s remarks on freedom of the seas are seen as influential, with the U S likely to lead global transport.
The Allied leaders pledge decisive revenge on the enemy and a peace founded on justice and liberties. France's Poincaré calls for unity and courage, Britain's Lloyd George urges steadfast resistance, and premier Clemenceau affirms the Fatherland's defense to the death.
A Bochum Prussia miner at Constantine mine faced a wage deduction of 208 for medical care of his wife leaving 14s to support five. He sought an advance but the manager refused unless four hours of nightly overtime were worked despite ill health and family needs. The manager allegedly stated that the employee and family starving mattered little to him.
A collage of comic snippets and burlesque quips surfaces from multiple papers. The Sullen Turbot poem and stray jokes touch on politics, science, and social humor, with satirical lines about poets critics and world events.
A Star Reader argues women sacrifice during war and call out unequal tobacco use by men Hooverizing. The writer urges reducing men's tobacco rations to one-fourth to match sugar sacrifices, urging fairness in wartime rationing.
In a reflective dialogue Margie debates women's status, suffrage, and independence with Jim. She argues for equal participation in business and life beyond traditional roles and envisions a future where both genders share in shaping society. The scene closes with a hint of continuation and evolving insight.
A reader questions patriotic restraint in crochet classes and a correspondent asks for guidance on a fiancé rumor in wartime. Miss Grey counsels waiting for the French fiancé to defend his name, then weighs choices between two suitors and stresses character over affection.
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