War Savings Stamps Backed by Uncle Sam Guarantee
Wartime savings stamps promise a solid return while aiding the fight against the Kaiser. The offer emphasizes Uncle Sam's backing and the dual benefit of saving money and supporting the war effort.
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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1918
Page
7
Wartime savings stamps promise a solid return while aiding the fight against the Kaiser. The offer emphasizes Uncle Sam's backing and the dual benefit of saving money and supporting the war effort.
The writer argues Roosevelt cannot be fairly matched against Wilson in a political duel and pushes for William Howard Taft to confront Roosevelt in Washington. He notes whisky prices and farm hogs trends while praising Dave Francis as progressive, likening him to Root Lodge and Morgan.
A large color exhibition by Gibson Catlett, funded by Puget Mill Company, highlights Seattle and surrounding areas from Mt Rainier to Alderwood Manor. The show opens at 411 Pike Street and runs daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with no admission fee. Lecturers discuss Seattle and Puget Sound, and the display will tour major U.S. cities.
The Star argues for a nonpartisan approach to elections in Washington urging passage of a nonpartisan bill. It opposes Initiative Bill No. 23 and calls for a campaign focused solely on nonpartisanship without holiday or primary issues. The paper pledges active support once a real nonpartisan bill is filed.
A humorous sketch from Kalamazoo mentions a black cat with white whiskers that hides in the dark hallway, causing the narrator to trip nightly. The speaker longs to be an Eskimo to ease the cat's nightly burden and jokes about the cat demanding late outs, while Mrs Daley Lingerte visits from Dewagiac and stays with friends in Cattle Creek.
A collage of humorous notes on restaurants saving food, weather almanac predictions, jailhouse snobbery, and a fireworks factory blast. It ends with a reminder to U S service members to apply for life insurance before the deadline.
An advertisement extols a Gauss home remedy for catarrh claiming to restore facial features, reduce nose mucus and skin eruptions, improve breath, colonize blood and organs, and offer a free trial by mail to C.BE Gauaa Marshall Mich. Readers urged to send name and address with coupon.
Coupon offers a free package by mail upon filling name and address. Return to FI OAS 2411 Main St Marshall Michigan with street city state details. The text shows garbled brand and incomplete instructions suggesting a promotional mail-in item from a local era.
School authorities and teachers must memorize New York City Bureau of Child Hygiene standards for sanitation. Rooms require 300 cubic feet per pupil, direct sunlight, individual desks with two foot aisles, proper ventilation, and dry sweeping ban. Pencils stored separately. ventilated cloak rooms with hooks. drinking fountains and clean toilets. remove common towels.
A U S Army sergeant from Rochester New Mexico received a war cross in France for exemplary conduct near German lines. He later kept the decoration in his pocket during a trench return, prompting fellow soldiers to note the moment as a humorous reflection on pride and duty. The report ends noting a closing reminder about remaining time to apply for U.S. service benefits.
A veteran correspondent reports German spies and propaganda aimed at pulling Switzerland into the war, detailing language use in Basel Berne and Zurich, German legation activity, and Swiss media reactions. He notes embargo tactics, tunnel rights, and the broader aim to influence Swiss policy amid American neutrality.
Cold Gone head and nose relief claims to clear passages, stop discharge and sneezing. The advertisement asserts Pape's Cold Compound relieves headaches feverish ness sore throat and stiffness with a few doses every two hours and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
An older health ad warns that poor bowel elimination causes illness including appendicitis and headaches. It promotes Adler-i-ka as a complete, quick bowel cleanser with physician endorsements and pharmacist availability in Seattle.
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