Greatest Mother of Them All
A long reflective column ties Red Cross relief to Alaska disaster aid, notes on anti British sentiment in India and the broader wartime economy. It surveys figures like Powell and Schwab, shipping board funding questions, and public responses to shortages and prices amid a mosaic of contemporary events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Red Cross
Powell
Schwab
Congress
Shipping Board
Star
Washington
Seattle
Whose Leg Is It Anyhow in Hospitals and Defense Pap
Senator Reed condemns hospital policies that expel patients who refuse surgical recommendations calling them barbarous and infamous. Senator Williams argues for a unified department of self defense merging naval and military branches to define the United States before civilization.
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Senator Reed
Missouri
United States
Department of Self-Defense
Williams
Missisippi
Reformed View on Rodeo Cruelty Advocates Humane Amusements
A letter from L. M. Clarke denounces rodeo abuse and animal cruelty noting the public deserves clean amusements. Clarke contrasts extravagant ambitions with a plea for elderberry pie and ice cream while condemning the "sport" of a fair chase as harmful to animals.
Disabled Vets Thank Port Townsend Legion For The Wayfarer
The Star reports the Disabled Vets of Port Townsend express gratitude to the American Legion for inviting them to the Wayfarer production. They thank Mrs Beale and the ladies auxiliary for their efforts and Mr Wengarten for easing the day, calling it one of the finest they have experienced from Marine Hospital.
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Port Townsend
American Legion
Mrs. Beale
Ladies Auxiliary
Cess
Mr. Weingarten
The
Legion
Two Soldiers Seek Mail From Local Readers
A letter from a Fort Mills Corregidor unit member asks for help finding pen pals for two unnamed soldiers. The writer explains the two youths, Private Kenneth C. Osler and Sidney Hall, have not received mail and feel homesick, lacking family or siblings to write to them. The appeal invites local readers, especially young people, to brighten their days with letters.
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the Star
Ninth Ca
C. A.C. Fort Milla Conregidor
P. L
Kenneth C. Osler
C. Port Mills
Corregidor
City Poultry Nuisance Sparks Seattle Letter to Editor
A Seattle reader fears urban chickens ruin residential charm. He urges limits on city yards for poultry, proposing no more than six chickens and banning roosters to restore quiet, safe neighborhoods for families and children.
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Seattle
Declares Rodeos Must Go in Humane Cruelty Talk
A reader condemns rodeos as cruel and inhumane after recounting a Grand Junction Colorado incident. The letter argues animals are frightened, injured, and used for spectacle with no consent or remedy, urging abolition of rodeos and spiritual reformation.
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the Star
C. CG. R
Lincoln
America
Grand Junction
Cole
Mexico
South America
Lion Monument at Lucerne Commemorates Swiss Guard
A century ago in 1821 the Lion of Lucerne was carved in rock above Lake Lucerne to honor 26 officers and 760 Swiss guards who died defending the Tuileries in Paris. The piece recalls their courage and notes Americans attending the commemoration while questioning the guards’ presence amid a republic.
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Ust
Lavocerne
Switzerland
Visble
Thorvaldsen
Léon
Lucerne
Paris
Tuilleries
Thane
Courage Against a Bad Cause Revered in Thor Waldeen’s Masterpiece
The piece condemns gay rights as oppression and corruption, praising bravery shown in defense of a doomed cause. It honors Waldeen’s work while noting the courage was misused, and ends with a promotional aside for Boldt's pastry advertisement.
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Thorwaldeen
Quotations on American Spirit and Chicago Leadership
A collection of remarks highlighting the American home as a luxury, with quotes from FE. K. Cormack, president of the National Building Supply Association in Chicago, Congressman William Vaile of Colorado, and Dean J. H. Wigmore of Northwestern Law School.
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K. Cormack
National Building Supply Association of Chicago
William Vaile
Colorado
Dean J. H. Wigmore
Northwestern Law School
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Seattle Star
Chilberg
Chiberg
India
Mr. Ghani
HoUané
Prince Lonely
Lenin
Russia
Rsrom Congressio Record
Mary Carolyn Davies
Ita
Dr. H
Einstein
L. M. Clarke
Editor
Marine Hospital
Ashington
National Poultry Association
Lake of Fire
Celestial City
Christ
Satan
Waman Mer
the Lion
France
Washington, D. C
Yenteryear
Boldt
Geronimo
Great Southwest
Sprecicels
Savage” Tire CO
Diego
California
As&bet
Spreckels “Savage” Ce RE Company
East Pike
EB Pike
EE. Pike St
Rainier Ave
Westlake
E. Pike St
Main St
Fifth Ave
10Th Ave
Cor
Jackson St
Western
Ava
Douglas & Douglas
the Tire Surgeons
Bromerton
Wask
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