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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1918
Page
9
The article previews The Confessions of a War Bride by Wilcox Payne, praising its heart interest as a successor to The Confessions of a Wife. It notes war brides in America face mixed emotions watching battles, while Payne, famed for The Confessions series, is seen as uniquely suited to tell their story.
A wartime column argues Germany is forging puppet rulers in Poland, Lithuania, and Finland to extend influence. It warns that if the US had delayed entry, Germany would crown kings in Belgium and Serbia and threatens hunger at home if defeat looms. The piece portrays the Hohenzollern plan as an aircastle propelling Potsdam ambitions and urges strong American action to avoid a German king in the United States.
The piece urges uniform rate reductions for all service members including private soldiers, condemns class distinctions, and calls Seattle hotelmen to follow suit while criticizing anti American congressmen tied to profiteers. It frames support for military sacrifice and national unity in patriotic terms.
Prewar studies link long hours to reduced efficiency and harm to workers and employers. Fatigue, ventilation, and overcrowding affect infection resistance. diet, rest, clothing, and stress management are urged. The text urges faster travel during wartime.
The passage discusses fixing prices for coal and meat to ensure profits for the least efficient producers while elevating the most efficient. It argues abnormal profits accrue to the most efficient, making profiteering hard to curb. The proposed solution is for the government to let efficiency win and then seize those profits, a policy attributed to Secretary McAdoo.
The narrator and friends debate marriage through quips on love and immortality. Barclay Sill teases, hints at proposing, while the narrator recalls past loves and contemplates accepting or rejecting him. The tone blends humor, reflection, and romantic doubt.
Letters to The Star lament petty thefts at the public market. Readers urge turning in lost articles and criticize careless handling, with one contributor noting distrust of public virtue and another proposing stark punishment for Kaiser Bill. Levi Wright references historic executions and "might makes right" in his reply.
J C Smith of Kingston mocks sending the Kaiser to Siberia Laurie Island Graham Land or the Yukon suggesting a warmer climate in contrast to Berlin where he should be hanged. The letter weighs on wartime sentiment and punitive ideas.
A reader requests lowering capitalization of German terms including military ranks cities and the Kaiser. The note suggests printing with all lowercase and asks the paper to start the program, claiming Americans would appreciate the change. The letter is signed A Tope from 4315 14th Street N E.
Doug Johnson of Providence Kentucky reports his newborn litter includes eight piglets all born without eyes. The farmer notes no access to eye tissue in the hogs and considers veterinary consultation to determine cause. Local authorities have not announced tests or findings.
A playful column with rapid Q and A exchanges covers myths about speed in cars, differences between horses and fences, bulb planting, calling cards, billiard ball attire, storm waves on lakes, and patenting an automobile top. Readers juggle jokes and practical queries with quick answers.
A reader writes of a life shaped by a circus romance and repeated heartbreak. Born in New York, she loses her parents, runs to a circus, loves a tightrope walker who dies, and later returns to circus life after starting anew with Dick’s family. After years, the pattern repeats with another accident, guiding her to a quiet life near Chicago and eventual widowhood, yet she remains the stepmother to two grandchildren and reflects on why she never married.
In wartime, women argue over wool use with sailors and soldiers in mind. A note urges efficiency as wool, dye, and labor are scarce. Each woman should decide for herself whether to knit for personal use or contribute to war work.
A 27 year old man writes from his camp rejection over a slight defect. He laments being seen as slack and asks what he can do. He notes loss of fiancé and peers joining the war and urges boards to classify limited service. He requests guidance to explain his case to the local selective service board.
An older advertisement promotes S S S as a blood tonic to cure catarrh by cleansing impurities. It claims long standing cases improve after consistent use and offers free medical advice by writing to the Medical Director at 439 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga.
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