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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1917
Page
9
Excerpts from the New York World summarize opposition to a prohibition amendment while noting growing dry sentiment in 25 states. The piece argues about national democracy, states’ rights, and the likelihood of a broad political shift as war and reform movements intensify calls to regulate alcohol.
The piece lauds John J. Pershing as the right man for command in France, praising his vision and urging national resolve. It warns that victory hinges on civilian grit and home-front sacrifice, including money food and munitions, so troops abroad may endure without doubt at home.
Governor Lister urges the Prefect of the United States to appoint a commission to investigate and settle the Northwest lumber strike. The "little group of willful men" reportedly control lumber, ignore the State Council of Defense, War, and the Washington Governor, as wartime tensions rise.
A satirical collection cites Franklin on hope and democracy, credits the Kaiser for uniting people, mocks congress members, notes doctors being drafted, and ridicules German currency stamped Gott Strafe und Amerika. It laments autocracy and Teuton kultur, arguing bills cant fit autocratic excess.
A well known druggist explains a simple lemon skin softener. Mix three ounces of orchard white with juice from two lemons to make a quarter pint lotion. Strain through a cloth to remove pulp and apply daily to face neck arms and hands to whiten soften and beautify.
The text presents quips about why Pullman lavatories have a hot water spigot and why dresses button at the back. It quotes a reader’s joke about buttoning the back and notes a critique of senate tax efforts that allegedly tax the poor while letting the rich dodge.
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The Star editors urge urgent state action to supplement national food laws with intrastate regulation. They advocate state and municipal cold storage, a New York style drastic bill, a Rooseveltheaded commission, and a state guard to deter food gamblers. They warn delaying until October harms producers and storage schemes, risking price manipulation.
In a tense scene, Lanagan and Winkeppner clash over Masters disappearance and necklace theft. Lanagan taps into the Bachelors Club line, surveillance plans unfold as a broker and a bellhop’s plot edge toward a corrective reveal. Masters plays a sick bluff while hiding from investigators.
A Kansas City man, 77, passed the physical and was accepted as a mate in the navy. The veteran, described in wartime terms, endures a frail scene as he rises for a meal and reflects on aging duties amid a morning routine. The fragment ends with a note that the story continues in the next issue.
In a Panhandle district apartment Lanagan and a sharp eyed woman confront a man with the Allison pearls theft. The man reports being followed and two taxis, while the woman coolly inspects a suitcase containing two costumes and theorizes betrayal. The exchange ends with a tense warning as a knock sounds at the door.
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