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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1918
Page
9
Editorial argues against unfounded lies about a public figure in Seattle politics. It praises George Washington as a model of truth and urges honesty in civic life, condemning liars in business labor and politics while noting a large deficit and Columbia's pin money as contextual details.
A wartime commentary argues that Germany must hasten its push on the western front while allies press the war, noting German manpower and munitions buildup. It challenges Britain for pausing and predicts amplified Allied resolve, citing U S involvement and Turkey, Bulgaria, and Aus Hungary strains. Billy Sunday is criticized for commentary in Washington.
The message calls Americans to embrace national citizenship, obey laws, and resist any effort to undermine the government. It warns against irregular opposition and factional manipulation while stressing shared ideals, liberty, and the purpose of government.
A satirical note claims General von Hindenburg will be in Paris next April and suggests he would be jailed there. The piece poke at self described decorators in New York and other light snippets from Lonoke Arkansas and Tacoma among humorous jests and cartoons.
A civic critique argues the U S Senate delays equal amendment action while women bear burdens for democracy and labor. The piece notes hypocrisy in pursuing freedom abroad while half the nation remains unequal and questions focus on party politics over wartime duties. It mentions censorship and a German report about Lorraine.
Official Washington cheers pacifists with the view that no separate peace proposal from Austria is accepted. The public is urged to buy thrift stamps as Boy Scouts aid the drive. Doctors ordered quiet as Teddy shows signs of improvement and President Roosevelt resists doctors' demands.
Vaccination should not cause lasting soreness. If the inflammatory stage is properly managed and the wound kept clean, a vaccinated arm should not be very sore. Dirt, scratching, and rubbing undergarments can contaminate the wound and inflame it, wrongly blamed on the vaccine. A successful vaccination provides protection against smallpox for at least ten years.
An advertisement extols Stuart's Calcium Wafers promising transformation of sallow skin into beauty. It claims to remove pimples blackheads eczema and blotches with calcium sulfide and offers a free trial via coupon before purchase at 60 cents a box.
Night school offers courses in shorthand reporting civil service bookkeeping and grammar at Northwestern program in the Arcade Building Elliott 1581. Classes meet Monday Wednesday and Friday.
Readers pose questions about reporting income from wages banks rentals and contracts. The counsel answers that net income under $2,000 may not require a return, gains from land sales matter, and reporting depends on residency and sources. Canadians temporarily in the U S should file and pay on net income.
A letter suggests applying daylight saving style shifts to shipyard labor in Seattle to ease tolls and tardiness. The author proposes splitting work start times to improve service and reduce lost pay, urging a meeting among managers shipyards and streetcar officials. A Utah bank building delivered by government mail service is noted.
A Cincinnati chemist developed Freezone a drop on corns or calluses stops pain and loosens the afflicted skin. The bottle costs little and promises instant soreness relief with the corn lifting off by fingers. Women are urged to keep Freezone handy for aching corns.
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