Seattle Prosecutors Slip One Over on United States Constitution
A man named W. P. Stanley was jailed nine months ago for alleged acts deemed not a crime by a superior court. The prosecuting attorney appeals, awaiting the supreme court decision, while Stanley remains in jail awaiting a ruling on a dubious charge. The Star urges faster handling of bail cases to uphold constitutional liberty.
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Seattle
W. P. Stanley
King County
Stanley
Superior Court
Supreme Court
Star
Peace views and balance of power in postwar world
The piece satirizes pacifist and pro peace arguments in the United States, contrasting isolationist sentiment with concerns over a postwar balance of power. It questions reliance on the Monroe Doctrine and warns that trade and territory drives may shape future conflict. It critiques naval arms and calls attention to global inequality in a crowded world.
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United States
Europe
Universal Brotherhood of Mankind
Necle Sam
Orient
Texas
Uncle Sam
Earth
German Invasion Plan for England Revealed in The Star
The Star outlines a proposed German assault on England featuring two lines of warships across the Channel, a central convoy of 50 transports carrying 500 000 raiders, with 10 000 soldiers per transport. It notes potential interference from British submarines aircraft and mines and urges defensive preparation to deter Kaiser’s advance.
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England
English Channel
Johnny Rockefeller and the Tank Steamers in War Profits
A critical critique claims Johnny Rockefeller profits from war by shipping coal oil and kerosene in tank steamers, funding destruction while denying Christian ethics. The piece argues wartime needs fuel and electric lines spur extensions, and cites suffering of wounded French soldiers due to ether shortages.
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Johnny Rockefeller
Johnny
Mars
Heohnny
Questions Mr. Grey Cannot Answer
A collage of humorous reader inquiries and responses from Mr Cynthia Grey on everyday curiosities and observations. The snippets cover wind effects on a elm tree to humorous wordplay and a burglar anecdote, reflecting a light column tone.
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Mr. Grey
Star Circle Hero Freddie Schepper Rescues Four in Jamaica Bay
Freddie Schepper pictured with his small rowboat saved four men from drowning after the boat they were in capsized in Jamaica Bay. The rescue was witnessed by Freddie and his mother. three men were fishermen and one a Brooklyn waterman.
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Freddie Schepper
Jamaica Bay
Freddie
Fred
Brooklyn
Boys Seek Old Clothes For Charity Drive
All the Boy Scouts of Seattle seek old clothes of any description to donate to cooperative charity organizations based in the League building at Fourth Ave and University St. Residents are urged to bring usable garments to the League building where they will be gratefully accepted.
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Boy Scouts of
Seattle
League
Girl Suggests Next Contest Names Puzzle Idea
Circle members voted for a contest for next week with about 300 letters. Phyllis Kent of Montesano won a dollar prize as the first-time contestant who suggested a puzzle contest. The read puzzle lists jumbled girl names for readers to solve by Friday at 3 PM.
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Phyllis Kent
Montesano
Phyllse
Phyllis
Lot
Ulye
Inaen
Anfyn
Geramtra
Amyr
Egacr
Yam
Oleuls
Edaid
Yubr
Urht
Dauem
Ollyd
Esseb
Semifinal Soccer Set With Hawthorne Pacific Adama Green Lake
Two semifinal matches at Lincoln playfield feature Hawthorne versus Pacific and Adama against Green Lake. Pacific is favored to beat Hawthorne, while Green Lake is seen as stronger than Adama. Last year Pacific and Adama played in the finals with two teams meeting again this season.
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Lincoln
Hawthorne School
Rainier Valley
Pacific
South
Adama
Ballard
Green Lake
Hawthorne
Green Lakes
Adams
Names Hidden in Circlettes Winning Contest
Report notes excessive names from the Circlettes winning contest cannot be printed due to space limits though the winner had been promised printing full names last week.
Scouts at Meeting at Collins Park
The Boy Scouts held their regular monthly meeting Thursday night at Collins Park, detailing upcoming community activities and troop plans.
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Boy Scouts
Collins Park
Committee to Help Belgians Appointed by Governor
Gov Lister names a relief committee to centralize Belgian aid led by Judge Thomas Burke with members J D Lowman Seattle Herbert Hunt Tacoma C H Hyde Tacoma B T Coman Spokane P L Butter Spokane J J Donovan Bellingham W A Ritz Walla Walla H C Lucas North Yakima Frank Reeves Wenatchee N B Coffman Chehalis An appeal from Joseph Hertogs Belgian vice consul asks commercial bodies statewide for continued support.
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Gov. Lister
Thomas Burke
J. D. Lowman
Seattle
Herbert Hunt
Tacoma
C. H. Hyde
B. T. Coman
Spokane
P. L. Butter
J. J. Donovan
Belling
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