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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1921
Page
5
A reader recalls Chicago’s great 1871 fire that started in a West Side barn and burned nearly three and a third square miles. Total property loss about 187 million dollars. up to 300 deaths feared. rapid aid and rebuilding followed within two years.
A payroll workers delegation arrives at Norcross's office to discuss the C S S & W strike and looming layoffs. The group warns of strikebreakers approaching Portal City while Norcross muses on Collingwood and Hatch. The note from Perkins confirms a nationwide strike vote to begin at midnight.
In a narrative set during the Whirlpool era Nancy recalls mothers shielding many babies as wagon trains moved into boats. Dr. Whitman leads the party toward Fort Vancouver, facing swift currents and rapids as boats are forced toward whirling water. The scene ends with a perilous whirl. To Be Continued.
Martha revels in gossip about Arthur Mansfield while doubting Evan’s loyalty. The friend muses that women face temptation from respectable men, yet Martha insists she is immune while acknowledging the allure of a “different” man. Her frank talk hints at a deeper dilemma in marriage.
Olive Barton Darton tale features Nancy Nick and the Star on a journey toward the South Pole. A seemingly harmless flower in a crystal vase appears enchanted and veils a hidden path under ground. The Star guides a map based escape to avoid the Equator and the wicked Jinn as they proceed.
An advertisement claims Cascarets work while you sleep to cleanse the liver and bowels. It promises a head clear morning, right stomach, fresh breath, and no griping, noting prices of 10, 25, and 50 cents and that children may use them too.
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