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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1918
Page
9
Emerson’s line frames a wartime ethic. The piece contrasts half-gods of selfish pursuit with the gods of sacrifice. It cites France and a Deland tale to show loved ones, homes, and belongings pale beside human love, service, and communal duty.
A letter from a mother of a soldier argues that keeping morale at home is the duty of mothers and wives. She asserts that a German peace would threaten liberty and that war mothers can outmatch German propaganda through organization, meetings, and letter exchanges with their sons. The piece also notes Tra H. Case aims to defeat Howard Taylor in the 30th district senate race.
A Bremen Cotton Exchange president labeled as a doctor asserts demands on the Allies for concessions on raw materials and restored tonnage seized from German shipping. The mockery argues Germany will no longer dictate and will be restrained as Americans challenge German aggression.
The Rainier ave paving costs diverged by about 50 000 with deficiency funds likely, while the board approved brick paving contracts over 100 000. The mayor vetoed the proposition, favoring deferral until after the war, yet the costly path was chosen. The piece ends urging readers to buy War Savings Stamps as Fritz’s Hotel de Trench grows more uncomfortable.
From Brunswick Freie Presse we learn that many well-to-do individuals avoid military service by acting as part time supervisors in munition factories. They appear only two or three days weekly for an hour or two, while continuing private business. One rural restaurant keeper under twenty visits weekly with butter, bacon and eggs, trading goods for a one hour job before weekly discharge.
A salon discussion among Jin Eliene Margie and friends explores aging beauty and time’s grip as they joke about youth, romance, and the lingering wish to stay young until death. Donna jokes about marriage and breakfast, wrapping with a tease that the tale continues.
An American writer in The Star complains Canadians share no food regulations. PHIL F. HAMMOND of the University of Alberta counters, noting Canadian rules are similar to U.S. measures and urging readers to contact Ottawa’s Food Controller for facts. He also notes Canada has long mobilized its wartime efforts.
The article credits farm girls and boys in pig and poultry clubs across states for increasing pork and bacon supplies. It notes Hoover’s push to expand meat production and says the youth clubs have driven much of this year’s gains, shaping future farmers and benefiting city meat consumers.
Winona Wilcox argues that expanding the draft age requires women to join the workforce, but warns many lack suitable preparation. She urges candidates for war jobs to assess home duties and to define clear wartime roles, stressing homemaking and cooking skills as essential. She notes only those without homes or dependents should be released for munition work and calls for select service lines to shape home defense.
Fragmented reader letters discuss a bungled effort by a man named Jack Johnson who cannot fight or work. The missive mentions a garage sign on New York Avenue in Washington DC and questions why anyone would want a broken windshield installed.
A series of readers seek guidance from Miss Grey on heartbreak and resilience during wartime. Topics include trust broken by a rival, waiting for loved ones at war, and maintaining hope and kindness while healing. A letter outlines a farming drying method to preserve produce for the needy and overseas.
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