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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1918
Page
6
A bold advertisement touts a hair product promising to remove dandruff stop itching and prevent hair loss. It highlights abundant beautiful hair and uses energetic exclamations to attract readers. The copy emphasizes dramatic results and mass appeal.
Old Man Figgers argues the war cost about 220 billion dollars in outlay and destroyed value, but much production remains usable. He compares global net product prewar to wartime losses, suggesting the world could recover within 1.5 years of aggregate income.
Special to The Star by N. BE A reports London honoring Captain Larcombe of the anti-aircraft defenses for his bravery in collecting unexploded bombs dropped by German airmen after air raids.
The Washington state casualty report names four Seattle men Benton Clark John Helm Alvin Dybdahl and Dethbert Crests among the wounded. Next of kin are given for each, with locations in Seattle Spokane Olympia and other towns. The list continues detailing several wounded by degree and location as the war department released updates.
London officials report British mint interest in plans for Czecho Slovak coinage. The proposed coins would be based on the French franc as a model and reflect the new nation’s monetary standards.
The report states the leading nation guarantees War Ravings Stampe and W 88 with a four percent interest rate, signaling a financial backing amid tense policy discussions.
A U S Army questionnaire sweep shows most officers plan to quit military life and return home. About half will seek civilian jobs, with many aiming for school, westward or southward relocation, and a quarter planning a change. Notable pilots like Eddie Rickenbacker and Jimmy Me laner express uncertainty about future careers, with aviators largely steering away from aviation as business.
Paris reports the fate of thousands of French military automobiles and trucks. If camions are repurposed for peace, railway traffic could shrink substantially while reconstruction efforts gain support. The army’s vast fleet may shift from front line supply runs to civilian transport and rebuilding tasks.
Thousands of British sailors await their share of a $70,000,000 naval prize fund from ships’ goods seized during the blockade. Distribution is overseen by H. W. Lovell, marshal of the admiralty and prize court. The seized cargo includes live alligators, underwear, hairpins, dried fruits, tobacco, metals, nitrates, and other items.
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