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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1917

Page

5

The Seed of the Righteous Continues at Sound Visit

Chloe endures a summer stay at Mrs Cartaret’s with Billy while confrontation with her lover Alex and family tensions surface. A statue dispute unfolds as Serena Gage’s legacy faces removal and Chloe seeks civic help to defend it. Ralston’s play looms, and Chloe fears an impending personal and public crisis.

Chloe Toto Mia Cartaret Billy Ralston Nina Mrs. Cartaret Alex Chlo Atricken White Donald Miss Gage Serena Gage Sabra America Mrs. Gage

Lincoln a Leader Not a Ruler for Today's World

A reflection on Abraham Lincoln as a model for leadership over domination. The speaker argues that leaders emerge from the common people, urging the world to seek Lincolns worldwide to avoid war and guide mankind toward better governance. The essay contrasts Lincoln’s humble origins with his extraordinary rise and calls for popular vigilance to nurture capable leaders.

Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Tolstoy

Permissive Teachers’ Retirement Referendum Proposal

Teachers press a bill to allow 30 year veterans to retire with up to one year pension funded by a cooperative annual contribution. Senate Bill No. 103 aims to attract and retain teachers and reduce future shortages with a funded pension approach.

Irs

Auto Limericks and Oddities From the Week

A quirky weekly column mixes humor and miscellany. It notes a Texas farmer’s maize yield, jokes about garlic, pirates, and streetcar crowds, plus brief quips on hunger strikes and a dubious money leak.

Patriotism and defense in city council actions debated

John Clark writes to condemn cheap political theater and defend true patriotism. He argues government must provide bread clothing shelter and protection, and criticizes pretenders who ridicule the flag and prepare parades without real enlistment or aid to citizens in need.

the Star John Reed

Scientists Prepare Africa Expedition To Study Monkeys

Charles Wellington Furlong a Boston explorer joins a Smithsonian led 18 month expedition in the French Congo with Prof R J Garner and others to study monkeys hunt birds and animals. Garner has reportedly learned 20 words of the monkey language from cage confinement.

Charles Wellington Furlong Boston French Congo Africa Smithsonian Institute R. J. Garner New York F. Aschmeter Washington, D. C Alfred M. Collins Philadelphia Furlong Henry K. Armory William G. Erving Atlantic America Patagonia Garner

Eight Hour Law Reform Proposed by Senator Steiner

A letter discusses pre testing against the eight hour law for women proposing a four percent weekly limit and a nine hour day cap. The plan would yield 48 hours a week with five full days and part of a sixth. The writer argues for eight hours as sufficient and supports a national eight hour standard for all workers. A separate note asks Mrs Mabel Thomas to resend a letter to Army Post Office London for her husband.

the Star Steiner Olympia United States R. H Mabel Thomas Army Post Office London England Hia

California Syrup of Figs advertised for children health

A vintage drug ad urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs for sick children showing a coated tongue or feverish symptoms. It claims gentle relief from constipation, promises a pleasant taste, and directs buyers to request a 60 cent bottle made by California Syrup Company and beware of counterfeit products.

Cross California California My Syrup Company

Scrofula and Humors Treated by Hood’s Sarsaparilla

The article urges the elderly to teach the young that scrofula and humors like eczema boils and eruptions respond best to Hood’s Sarsaparilla. It touts the medicine as a blood purifying remedy made from roots barks and herbs, claims forty years of use, and urges readers to obtain a bottle locally and keep it on hand.

Hood

Musterole Advertises Relief for Rheumatism

A vintage advertisement touts Musterole as a remedy for rheumatism and related ailments. It describes applying a small white mustard oil ointment to joints and muscles for a warming glow, cooling comfort, and pain relief without blistering the skin. It claims benefits for bronchitis croup asthma pleurisylumtago neuralgia sprains bruises stiff neck eczema and chest cords.

Tost

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