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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1918
Page
7
An essay extols the wood fire in the open grate as more than comfort and symbol. It argues the flames symbolize ambition and drive, urging workers and employers to feed and nurture aspiration to energize action and achievement.
The piece argues Germans lack experience with self rule and warns that autocracy bred disunity and tyranny. It contrasts Germany’s history with Russia and questions whether tutelage by allied powers or new European states under the League of Nations might be required.
The speaker argues English will dominate world communication and culture, grown from many languages including terms from wars. It calls for more schools and teachers to ensure every citizen can learn English, urging teachers to the front in the effort.
Questions urge Seattle residents to support the War Savings Stamps quota through Christmas gifts and purchases. Citizens are asked if they have bought the limit for each family and business member, and to turn in metal for stamps at the Metal Shop on Fourth Ave and Pine St as the year ends.
The Red Cross roll call starts Monday inviting all to enroll in this humanitarian cause. Membership costs one dollar a year and supports healing the wounded feeding the needy and aiding the distressed wherever needed.
The piece urges dropping coarse language from daily speech after the war. It argues swearing offends religious law and public standards, noting both men and women use euphemisms while stressing the harm is in the feeling behind words rather than the words themselves.
A column of quips and cartoons notes President Wilson and Poincaré, quips about war taxes and food hoards, jokes on ships and knots, and playful jibes about Henry Ford and daily vs weekly papers. It also references jokes about Kitchener and prison escapes, with a Nebraska paper snippet about drilling and aging girls.
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