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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1919
Page
9
A cablegram from Ameren Land describes Kaiser Wilhelm II in a plain country setting. The narrator mocks wartime propaganda and contrasts agrarian tasks with the idea of punishing the “bloody Hun” while detailing a farmer’s daily grind.
A Miller message to the Young Men’s Republican club argues for Americanizing labor, favoring native-born and loyal workers, tighter immigration controls, and greater worker participation in profits and living conditions, including a voice in industry decisions. It notes a plan for league arbitration on debatable issues and underscores vigilance against foreign influence.
Observers in Paris challenge how to apply self-determination to German East Africa. The debate centers on whether Britain should govern the territory from Cairo to Cape Town, with the League of Nations guardianship proposed. The piece criticizes the white man’s burden framing and notes calls for indemnity on German property.
A Britain focused note speculates on the future marriage of Mr. Alex Ramsay to Princess Patricia. It discusses titles and status post marriage, imagining social scenes and implying political satire about democrat versus royal authority and a hinted warning from King George. The piece emphasizes social expectations and humor rather than reporting a confirmed event.
The article argues against doom predictions by Frank Morrison about bread lines by May 1. It cites New York, Philadelphia, and other centers showing worker demand across shipbuilding, railroads, textiles, and mining, with many industries short of hands and war surpluses not materializing. It notes American farming rising and the need to shift to peacetime production.
A wartime era verse lampoons Bolshevik figures with graphic imagery and anti revolutionary sentiment. The poem mocks zeal and violence and questions continued loyalty to Lenin and Trotsky amid chaos and disillusionment.
Dr. Stelzle condemns the axiom as a false standard of life noting individuality in people, machines, and opinions. He argues no two beings or items are exactly alike and cites Bertillon prints and diverse expert viewpoints to illustrate the error of universal equality.
Special report from Paris describes Mme Lamont, 90, living in a tiny St Ambroix home with two daughters. Four years ago a Hun bomb crushed both legs, later amputated after hospital treatment. Her husband at the front and sisters nearby during the bombing. American fund for French wounded seeks artificial limbs for her.
A policy excludes all persons belonging to enemy nations or lacking clear nationality from membership in the Brussels chamber of commerce. The measure targets those deemed non loyal or uncertain nationality as a security precaution.
A soldier’s letter from Carl D. Sehmidt describes harsh wartime living, hopes for better barracks, fishing in the Rhine, and longing for home as American troops advance. The Star prints reader commentary critiquing the cost and efficiency of Annapolis and praising a Washington university three month officer training model.
A reader urges The Star to organize a relief fund for soldiers and their dependents left struggling after enlistment. He suggests starting with 857 from supporters and asks patrons to donate any amount, proposing The Star serve as treasurer to ensure proper collection and distribution.
An old medical note explains gas in the stomach from excess stomach acid and warns against simple digestives. It recommends Bisulated Magnesia, taken after meals, to neutralize acid, relieve gas, and prevent sourness and pain. The preparation is described as harmless, inexpensive, and widely used.
An old warning style ad counsels mothers to use Cascarets for children aged one year and older instead of harsh laxatives like Castor Oil and Calomel. It claims Cascarets are tasty, affordable at 10 cents a box, and harmless with no griping or injuries, promising relief from bile and constipation.
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