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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1917
Page
7
Opinion argues against lumber federation delays in adopting an eight hour day in Washington. It accuses leaders of opposing collective bargaining and labor rights while pushing a remote national law, urging immediate local action and wage incentives to prove sincerity.
The speaker argues Germany is financially strained isolated by embargoes and naval losses, with dwindling manpower and battles draining its forces. Despite morale, Germany faces a weakened future while the United States must lead the final blow to militarism and end the war.
A Kansas City man touts a setting rooster as a comical moral symbol arguing that both sexes should share chores. The piece jokes about gender roles and notes even a bird can mirror human ideas, while a MASTER BUTCHERS' ASSOCIATION calls for meat sale bans on two days amid wartime shortages.
Advertises kept low funeral prices three years after others raise rates. Claims cremation cut from 50 to 20 dollars and caskets reduced from 100 to 400 percent, offering a full service for 47.50 with in-house factory crematory and parlor. Urges customers to choose best service and goods for the money, warns against graft. Phone North 525.
A Portland newspaper comments that this generation cannot black its own shoes and wears white shoes. A Cleveland writer notes a ball struck Speaker on the back of the head, about one inch above the brain, after the ball traveled faster than his movement.
A garbled item reports acclaim for Rachel Ree and a mention of BH PF HL Harrah praising Ree for wins, plus odd lines about M. BB and F. HM. It also notes the imperial government seizing potatoes and cites Hymen Lemontree of South Bend and Mr. Bird of Swift & Co.
The editor invites signed letters or author names withheld by request. Writers must provide their name and address, and letters should fit on one sheet and not exceed 200 words. Use pen or typewriter and ensure the piece is single sided.
John P. Wilson rejects Mr Shoup s call to kill off so called worthless dogs arguing they provide companionship warn of danger guard lives and property assist in drowning rescues and on battlefields police dogs and hunting dogs offer valuable uses and economies despite fads.
Miss Cadogan seeks the elusive Allison pearls as Mrs Pernau and Jack Lanagan navigate a maze of suspects. Alice Lamont, the famed jewel thief, confronts police detainment while Winkeppner’s role and a masked ball plot unfold amid tense intrusions and shifting loyalties.
Maggart moves along a perceived safe path as morning papers highlight the arrest of Alice Lamont. Police reporters at the Hall confirm the developing arrest story and its routine coverage.
The report describes a tense scene on the stage during the afternoon of the second day of the Allison robbery with further details promised in the next issue.
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