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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
11
A historical commentary critiques the Pilgrims for religious intolerance while praising their devotion to liberty. It notes that early Puritans drove dissenters into harsh conditions and emphasizes the paradox of freedom of conscience traded for church tyranny.
The article praises government grip on Britain’s food chain and hints at forcing the rich to eat what the poor receive. It frames the policy as a democratic advance and notes that hunger affects all classes alike.
The piece urges President Wilson to block measures seen as favors to predatory interests. It warns the Shields bill to drain public water power, the Myers bill on land water power, and the Phelan amendment handing public oil lands to oil monopolies. It cites Russia's casualty figure and critics call the numbers suspect.
A Chicago housewife argues for direct government control of food storage amid high prices. She cites 46 cent eggs and 42 cent butter with vast surpluses in warehouses. The piece links paternalism debates to government actions favoring railroads and large-scale property progress.
A quirky fashion note mocks high society gowns with trains sewn into Seymour skirts. The piece compares the look to a child’s pretend grand lady and notes a dry squad crackdown at the Cecil, hinting at changes in dress norms and bar decor.
In a light editorial tone the piece recalls how freshman hearts sink with campus tunes and clubs. It notes a Wenatchee farmer and an Everett snow storm, adds a quip on Sheriff Bob and alcohol warming, and mentions Olympia administrator Jim Davis backing the governor on meritorious bills.
A health column urges morning hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach and purify the digestive system. It touts clearer skin and better appetite within a week, and promises relief for constipation and bilious issues.
In a volatile border tale, Adam Holcomb the Texan learns Ruth, a captive girl, is at Gonzales house. He teams with Yeager and others to rig a drunken scheme, free captives, and escape across the border, amid gunfire and a planned diversion. Ruth seeks safety as Steve Yeager holds off pursuers.
London reports a six year old, Charles Pugene Edward Slingsby, may inherit a $50,000,000 Yorkshire estate if he is the late Rev. Charles Slingsby’s rightful heir. The House of Lords will decide whether Teddy is the true son of C H R Slingsby or the San Francisco claimant’s adoptee.
A physician recommends a teaspoonful of pure bicurated magnesia in half a glass of hot water after meals for stomach trouble. He says most issues come from acidity and fermentation, worsened by poor blood supply, and hot water plus magnesia can neutralize acid and halt fermentation.
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