We Have Taken Sides and Put Mexico in Peril
In eight months President Wilson endorsed Mexicos claim to settle its own troubles, a policy that ignores real self-government. The piece argues Diaz era tyranny, Villa's violence, and the dangers of Carranzas de facto rule, claiming Washingtons recognition betrays Mexican masses and invites foreign intervention.
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Wilson
Mexico
Diaz
Abyssinia
Villa
Carranza
Wall Sr
United States
Madero
Chihuahua
Washington
Taft
Gabbian
Mantean
Three Mile Hike and City Street Car Tug of War
The writer recounts a snowbound morning near Queen Anne hill where three miles of trudging, blocked tracks, and idling street cars disrupted commuting. Motormen, conductors, and a Ford driver share gruff humor while crews labor through the night to keep service alive. Despite failure to fully clear, the public gains a morale boost and the piece ends on choosing the bright side of adversity.
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Queen Anne Hill
Questions and answers from a bygone advice column
A collection of reader questions and expert replies covers etiquette about telephoning a learned acquaintance, accepting card party invitations, weight loss guidance, and the origins of wedding shoe and rice traditions. Responses emphasize invitation etiquette, decisive guest counts, simple dietary guidance, and cultural origins of rural customs.
A Homemade Coconut Oil Wash for Hair Care
A frugal ad advises plain coconut oil as a pure grease free wash for hair. It warns soaps and shampoos are too alkaline and brittle the scalp, recommending thinning at drug stores, using about a teaspoon, and noting the oil cleanses, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft and bright.
Detroit to Host 200 Conventions in 1918
Detroit will entertain more than 200 conventions during 1918, per figures announced by the Detroit tourist and convention bureau.
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Detroit
Mich
Detroit Tourist and Convention Bureau
Pape's Diapepsin touted as quick stomach regulator
An advertising feature claims Pape's Diapepsin relieves indigestion gas and dyspepsia within five minutes. It markets a fifty cent case promising a full refund if unsatisfied and urges keeping it at home for upset stomachs day or night.
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Pape
Fitzgerald Ballard Councilman Known For City Finances
Fitzgerald, a Ballard resident and Seattle native, rose from amateur boxing champion to city council member. A former finance committee chair, he champions municipal ownership, supports a low levy, and seeks a second term amid a budget compromise he helped craft.
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Fitzgerald
Cecil BL Pitegerald
Fite
Packard
Seattle
Hi Gil
Oliver T. Erickson
Austin
B Griffiths
Oshkosh
Wis
Ballard
Shingle Mills
Fitegerald
Northwest
Puget Sound
Fitz
Harry
Loyal Heights
Austin E. Griffitha
Bo Ballard Citieens
Gill
Keep Feet Dry and Eat Less Meat to Battle Rheumatism
Public health tip advises avoiding damp ground and exposure, staying warm, and drinking water. It links rheumatism to uric acid buildup and recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily for a week to cleanse the blood and promote kidney function. Jad Salts is promoted as a cheap, harmless remedy.
Drummer recounts cyclone and goods trade amid Kansas trip
A drummer narrates traveling with men including lawyers and hunters chasing business as a cyclone hits Kansas towns. They note travel hardships, a wholesale house selling spring goods, and one man recalling the cyclone that blew a town apart. They discuss waiting for trains to resume, while a joke exchange with Bill and Johnny ends the tale.
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Holesale
Hanley
Kansas
Letter from Oscar H. McGill to The Star
Oscar H. McGill writes to thank The Star for articles by Jack Jungmeyer about the cooperative shingle movement. He praises practical cooperation, the mill workers, and The Star as the voice of the common people, wishing continued vision leadership and success.
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the Star
Jack Jungmeyer
Milla
Starta
Oscar H. McGill
Tom Murphine
Revelle
Revelle Revelle
Getti
Knutty Editor hires Flossie Flim Flam for readers quiz
Comic note from Deer Park journal cites a sensational roundup about film figures and a lighthearted column. It mentions a coroner verdict on Birdeen Peterson’s death and a string of local parodic items, jokes, and political quips about public figures and press politics.
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C. Larance
Sergeant Wallace
Tommy
Tom
Knutty
Flossie Flim Flam
Hi Gill
Deer Park
Wash
Birdeen Peterson
Olga Aagevedt
Stanwood
St Jacobs Oil Promises Fast Rheumatism Relief
An historical ad touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism and back ache liniment. It claims instant relief from pain stiffness and swelling and urges readers to try a small bottle from any drug store. The copy also cites cures for sciatica neuralgia lumbago sprains and related pains.
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St. Jacobs
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