New Life Restart Starts Now in Everyday Moments
An essay urges readers that living life over again is possible through deliberate choices. It cites Vivian and historical figures, arguing that starting anew can happen at any moment, even in small acts, and that many find fresh purpose by rebuilding misspent years.
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Vivian
Grandma
Rockefellers
Napoleons
Wilsons
Edisons
Shakes
Honor
Thief On the Cross
Igon
Tottering
Gray Beard
Too Much Politics and The Drift in Congress
A reflective column argues the next congress will probe battles in France and military promotions more than pass laws. It cites public calls to investigate wartime decisions, rail and shipping management, labor disputes, packer influence, and tax reform while warning investigations may distract from domestic issues.
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Bill Jones
Si Splevins
France
Vote to Elect Three Councilmen in City Election
Citizens are urged to vote by 8 p m using voting machines to speed the process. Incumbents B Fitzgerald, W H Moore, and R H Thomson are highlighted for renomination and their long service. The piece emphasizes duty, governance and safeguarding the city’s interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Fitzgerald
William Hickman Moore
Seattle
Superior Court
R. H. Thomson
War Songs Return as Soldiers Come Home From Front
Washington reports new soldier songs sung by the returnees from France at Camp Lee. The piece highlights a Canadian origin and a French jargon influence with verses about officers sergeants privates and muddy dugouts and barbed wire reflecting wartime life.
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Washington, D.C
Spain
Germany
Camp Lee
France
Balkans Chaos Reflected in War News Postcards
American Red Cross investigator reports in BALONIKA on population displacements and shifting borders in the Balkans and Asia Minor. He cites returning refugees, deportations, and examples of wartime brutality illustrated by gruesome postcards.
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American Red Cross
N. BE. A
Balkans
Balonika
Asia Minor
Maasen
Bulgaria
Greece
Italy
Africa
France
Turkey
Serbia
Col. Folks
N. Bea
Balkan
Red Cross
Reading materials needed for service men and veterans
Our patriotic book custodians appeal to the public to donate surplus books and magazines to public libraries and war camp services. Personal copies like Over the Top and technical magazines would support soldiers and sailors during and after service, easing barracks reading and future job hunting.
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Guy Empey
Tanlac Restores Portland Man’s Health and Weight
Peter Riedweg of 553 Clay St Portland Oregon says a grippe left him run down with poor appetite indigestion and flat back pain. After taking Tanlac for eight months his appetite improved his stomach functioned well and he gained weight. he now feels strong and recommends the remedy. Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under a special Tanlac representative.
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Peter Riedweg
Pacific Car Foundry Co
Clay Et
Portland
Oregon
Tanlac
Seattle
Bartell Drug Stores
Reading matter boosts recruits at local training campus
The local training campus reports high demand for reading matter as embroy warriers develop a reading habit and military discipline. The effort aims to help recruits regain groove and stay in stride with training.
Portland D A R Head Attends Oregon Chapter Meeting
Mrs George Thatcher Guernsey president general of the D A R arrived in Portland to attend the Oregon chapter meeting at the Hotel Multnomah this afternoon. She was accompanied by Mrs James M Fowler librarian general and Mrs Frank Dexter Bil eron state regent of Massachusetts.
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Portland
Ore
George Thatcher Guernsey
Kawas
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Oregon
D. A. Ht
Multnomah
Guernsey
James M. Fowler
Frank Dexter Bileron
Massachusetts
Division No 5 Will Meet Tonight
Division No 5 council of patriotic service will meet Tuesday evening at % o clock in Warren Avenue school. The meeting will discuss complete reorganization and future work of the councils. Officers of the Seattle board will outline upcoming duties and plans.
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Council of Patriotic Service
Warren Avenue
Councils of Patriotic Service
Seattle Board of Councils of Patriotic Service
Readers debates patriotism and politics in Alaska letters
Letters to the editor discuss who is most patriotic among cannery workers and Americans seeking positions. It cites a Ketchikan editorial on aliens, draft, and watchful workers, then mentions Suzzallo Lamping Bill at the University of Washington and ex servicemen influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fajitor the Star
Alaska
Ketchikan
Suzzallo
Lamping Bill
the Star: the Star of the Lith
Iist
U. of W
Olympia
Record-breaking shorthand feat marks human progress
Herman J. Stich, a New York court reporter, set a world shorthand record by transcribing 1,500 words at 300 words a minute with only 10 mistakes. The piece discusses the long history of writing from ancient hieroglyphs to the typewriter and praises human striving for faster, better writing and living conditions.
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Herman J. Stich
New York
Marcus Tullius Tiro
Cicero
Henry Mill
Niaux
Pyrennes Mountains
Spain
France
New York Court
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Seattle Star
Wusten St
Brer
Scrirs
Northwest League
Telegraph News Service of the United Preas Asectation
Claus Matte
Te, Wash
Lee
State of Washington
the Star Publishing Co
Thear
Dardanelles
Kaiser
St. Peter
Carranza
Washington
Bill
Yanks
Lefrain
Dewn
Balkan States
LIKUT
COL
Homer
Ladder
Theresa
Toda
Division No
Lash
G. A. KR
Star
Uma
Soldifer
Albers
Kaltor the
Bitar
Colmna
Smutz
34Th Ave
Faiter
Albern
Union Street
Why Swift & Company
Swift
Malaga
Edna Oferten
Eerie
Swift & Company
U.S.A
Jackson St
J. L. Yocum
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