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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1917
Page
4
In a call to national unity the piece urges immediate actions to build ships and equip a two million strong army. It stresses avoiding criticism, maximizing industrial output for munitions, and mobilizing every shipyard and inventor to support a potential war with Germany.
The Mexican president declares a neutral stance amid tensions with both the United States and Germany, signaling readiness to avoid taking sides while global conflict unfolds.
The Star notes Seattle unity behind a bank guarantee bill championed by Senator Nichols. It argues the measure protects depositors, insures banks against runs, calms insolvency risks, and increases circulating money, with broad support from people and newspapers alike.
An oped argues secret diplomacy fuels European and American conflicts and urges abolition while noting the public and Congress cannot question leaders. It contrasts recall with accountability and quotes on entertainment values from Broadway and Lawson's prudence.
Malone, head of the new neutrality squad, watches German steamers interned at Hoboken. The port closure order was lifted by the State Department, and two destroyers perform neutrality duties within the three mile limit.
Philadelphia reports after the war dyes will return and evening dress may shift from black to purple lavender and blue as tailors foresee at the National Association of Merchant Tailors convention. A cartorial college was urged for large cities and higher government salaries for workers to afford better clothes. The Oregon motor ship launch will be a public event at 11 oclock on the West Waterway.
The Star editor Austin E. Griffiths endorses W. D. Lane for city council, praising Lane as practical and devoted to the city’s welfare. He asserts Lane is not biased and urges united support in the nonpartisan election.
Readers urge regulation of food prices via a municipal market and oppose war. CHAS. G. COLE supports Heakit h and Erickson for council. A mother denounces compulsory training and war, insisting God forbids killing and advocating redistribution of defense spending.
Amsterdam news reports that release of American sailors held aboard the Yarrowdale by the German raider was officially announced in Berlin early today. Dispatches reaching here gave no further details.
Ottawa reports Halifax will serve as an examining point for Eastbound neutral ships crossing the Atlantic. It is unclear if the port will handle westbound vessels due to limited berthing, with terminal works not yet finished.
Claude Ingraham was arrested in Portland weeks ago on Mann Act allegations and was found not guilty Thursday in Federal Judge Noterer’s court. The not guilty verdict ends the federal case against Ingraham on this matter.
Chapter VIII closes Juliet W. Tompkins tale with Chloe recovering after crisis as she reconciles with Alex. Chloe’s charity funds arrive, Billy thrives, and Ralston finds success. Amid upheaval, Chloe and Alex acknowledge love, embracing a hopeful future as the story ends.
Toughy McNutt, a quirky traveler, arrives in Marblehead for a late night poker game at the Grand Central hotel. The locals, including Constable Lize Harris, watch as the improvised session grows from a quiet start to a rowdy dawn finish.
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