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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
8
Fragmented OCR lists wholesale prices for hay and grain with numerous garbled lines. Readable figures show several entries including prices around 2.00 to 6.00 per unit and percentages, but many items are unreadable.
The letter from Minnie asks about marrying a young man who earns $15 a week and has no savings after her father’s death. Cynthia Grey counsels focusing on character and genuine love rather than wealth, urging the woman to marry only if there is complete confidence the partner loves her for herself.
A reader argues that sincere girls exist and criticizes male behavior and laziness in seeking a suitable partner. She counters claims of universally "fast" girls, shares observations from brothers, and suggests men should show more effort and patience to meet the right girl.
A letter from a woman recounts twelve years of marriage, divorce after a loss of love, and a later relationship. She describes fading affection, a son, a reformed former husband, and a new partner who loves her, yet she questions whether she can ever love again. She asks Miss Grey for guidance on love and duty.
A reader asks if they must house the husband's ailing mother who has cash to hire a helper but cannot live with them due to repeated friction. The adviser says the mother should fund her own care as long as she can, and that the couple should provide general support without housing her.
Cleon R Roe and a 12 member Seattle Red Cross civilian relief committee begin work to support families of men in federal service. Nurses and doctors monitor health while businessmen offer financial aid and women provide comfort. The group mails letters to service members outlining plans and seeking cooperation to ease home hardship.
William L. Loeffel of Spokane president of Harnett Fruit Co. announced in Seattle that apples from the Northwest will be sent to American soldiers in France. He said shipping companies have promised space for the shipments.
San Francisco August 31 camp Fremont construction work resumed today even as the war department announced the camp had been finally abandoned.
Mrs Henry Haas passes her Red Cross nurse and ambulance driver exams and prepares to sail from New York to aid the Allies. Her dog Tristan, a German police breed, will accompany her and assist in dragging wounded soldiers to safety, a feat she believes surpasses several ambulance attendants.
A Russian cable reports Petrograd militia suppressing antigovernment and counter revolutionary activity. Posters urging armed uprising were torn down and street demonstrations were quelled amid food shortages. In Chernov Jews were maltreated over provisions. Twenty people died at Moscow from over drinking after liquor theft.
Readable remnants of curtains and fabrics offered at deep discounts. Short lengths of tapestries velours cretonnes and damasks suitable for chair re covers and small window drapes are half price or less. Madras sunfast and cretonne remnants reduce 33 to 40 percent with yards up to forty.
In San Francisco, the United Railway strike highlights contrasts between a public utility and a private line. The Municipal Railway pays workers 3.50 a day for eight hours, while United Railway argues it cannot sustain such wages, despite the private system reporting profits, extensions, and reserves.
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