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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
4
A reader recalls a darkly comic medical tale where six surgeons debate treatments for a critically ill man. Each proposes drastic organ removals until one man’s caution ends with the patient’s death. Moral: call the fire department chief, not the street sprinkler.
Greensburg resident claimed exemption from the national army relying on acute hearing. The piece argues that cannon fire in Europe will warn Americans better than future battles on American soil, urging home fronts to work hard while soldiers fight abroad to avoid greater casualties and destruction at home.
A fragmented editorial style piece quotes Mrs Eleanor Glade on kissing tempo. It shifts to humorous observations about widows and social manners, then pivots to brief, clipped notes on Japanese papers alarm over poverty and wealth, Russian women soldiers, and an anti German stance in a satirical tone.
A fragment describes a wedding with a lawn ceremony, a misty bride escorted by her father, a slim groom, and the wedding march. Guests applaud as the couple appears on the piazza, cake is cut, and a bride’s bouquet is tossed. The scene includes references to lanterns, flowers, and a joyous reception atmosphere.
Fragmented literary lines contrast aging rural life and evolving gender roles with sharp banter about women in trousers. A satirical tone hints at social mores, flirtation, and class cues, including a joke about male counterparts and protective language within a fog of miscellaneous quotes.
A reader disputes a prior article on government life insurance for soldiers. He argues private insurers offer cheaper rates, citing his Prudential agreement of 16.14 for 27 year olds, and calls for correction of misleading statements.
Tacoma schedule announces a 1:00 P.M. and two hour service to Tacoma via the West Pass from Colman Dock. The excursion runs from Indianapolis to Tacoma daily with Beamh and Spring Beach as popular camping resorts and Cove views. Puget Sound Navigation Co. operates the service.
The Star argues President Wilson declared war to end conflict sooner, claiming the nation fights reluctantly yet upholds high aims. It contrasts revolutionary and current wars, noting reelection amid opposition to war and praising the president for keeping faith with the people.
In a tense pursuit across San Francisco, Lanagan evades Maggart and Leslie’s rivals while tracking the missing Allison pearls. Masters, Carrol, and Miss Allison face mounting pressure as investigators close in and a $25,000 reward circulates through newspaper notices. The hunt hints at a broader conspiracy and shifting loyalties.
Advertisement urges readers to value their watch and choose Haynes for repair services at Next Liberty theatre.
A promotional overview extols Alderwood Manor as a dream country home with land for a garden cattle horses and poultry. It touts filbert nut orchards poultry stock and a social educational hall with classes aiming to teach poultry farming dairying canning and home gardening to achieve profits and lasting wealth near Seattle.
A declaration extols independence achieved by masses walking in sunshine without fear of want. It frames daily bread as a shared reward of loving labor and ownership, envisioning proprietors rather than tenants. The passage celebrates open skies, fellowship, and personal growth through collective uplift.
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