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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
7
A historical reflection on American democracy and immigrant groups, noting past xenophobia and later wartime unity. The piece highlights how terms like kikes and greasers revealed prejudice, then praises the wartime surge of unity as soldiers from diverse backgrounds fought for freedom.
The text portrays Lord Derby as a natural nobleman who elevates others by his dignity not title. He praises America for a blunt lesson that bred cooperation with Australia Canada and South Africa and positions himself as a candid mouthpiece for British openness. A Seattle church plans apartments to combat rent extortion with no prayer in its services.
A collage condemns gas warfare and German leadership, mocks pacifist and illiterate concerns, invokes Allied science, and cites multiple newspapers. The piece ridicules Kaiser Wilhelm and quips about colonial and domestic politics, ending with a jab at football season as soldiers go overseas.
Excerpted diary passage in which a wife reflects on motherhood and deep love for her baby Dicky Waverly III. She contemplates marrying again and whether she could love another child as much, while cherishing the bond with her infant and honoring the memory of his father. To Be Continued.
A patchwork of jokes and snippets touches on taxes, war, barbers, and a Ballard woman buying a bowl with her shopping, plus a 12 year old’s bedtime tears. A New York lawyer opposes collars, German generals are recalled, and a Lowell couple’s shifts cross paths with daily life at the factory and bank.
A wartime note honors Lieutenant Marty Thorner who sacrificed himself in a grenade incident in a concrete dugout. He pressed the blast to his body to save 12 comrades, died, and his family received the Albert Medal from King George.
In Lincoln on August 21 reports from about a quarter of precincts show former governor J. G. Moorehead leading Democrat Richard L. Metcalfe for the United States Senate nomination. Republican George W. Norris heads the GOP Senate field, with Sloan and Ross L. Hammond following. Keith Neville leads Democrat Charles W. Bryan for governor, while Republican governor nominee is Samuel R. McKelvie with no opposition.
Owing to instrument scarcity and supplier delays for overseas engineers the war department will purchase surveying instruments from individuals. They seek all kinds especially plane tables and alidades and requests offers be made to the department engineer, Western department, San Francisco.
William A. Gaines reports under 75 people per day registering for the city primaries. The registration office will stay open until 9 p m on Wednesday and Saturday, with registration closing on August 30.
A readers asks whether recurring dreams about her husband prove infidelity and is advised that obsession may reflect subconscious worry. A second letter defends loyal men, arguing true "men" uphold high standards and protect their partners. A third writer seeks help for hosting etiquette as family presence during dates and receives guidance to value family involvement and self through a pragmatic, moral lens.
A Fremont reader at 46 describes menopause symptoms and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring strength and easing heat flashes nervousness backache and blues. The advertisement urges letters to Pinkham Medicine Co for guidance based on forty years of experience.
At the request of the popes the French government granted clemency to three Germans who were under sentence of death. The action reflects Vatican influence and wartime diplomacy in addressing capital punishment among prisoners.
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