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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
5
The piece argues food riots arise from extreme urban hunger while railways and grain markets profit through high charges and monopolies. It condemns private greed and calls for government action to secure national food supplies.
A fragmentary item notes Mansfield remarking on spring while a man killed a black in the snow at Lynn Massachusetts. Neighbors shoveled snow at zero temperature. A stray line suggests a recipe request for curren buns and an unrelated comment about using a flat iron.
A fragment from a column notes the rough scene at railroad lunch counters where strangers in town feel scrutiny and scrutiny turns to suspicion. It also includes an advice query from Irene about apartment living and ironing, asking what iron to use.
The piece humorously describes Chili as a red headed food named after Chili in South America and notes that while Chili in South America is free since 1817, in this country it costs 15 cents a dish. It mocks borders with Peru Argentina the Pacific Ocean and a man with a spoon.
A man identified as Ah Gun, described as a Chinese tongman, was arrested Saturday on charges of carrying a firearm. Authorities provided few details about the incident or motive.
A letter argues against restricting salmon eggs as bait and raising minimum game fish sizes. The author condemns fly fishermen seeking to monopolize streams, warns women and others would lose access, and urges stocking improvements instead. Theodore Teepe appeals to protect the outdoors for all, urging careful legislative action.
A reader recalls saving on electricity bills due to council debates over light rate cuts. He pocketed the monthly savings in a separate fund and used the total to offset property taxes, claiming Erickson effectively raised his taxes despite the cuts.
The fragment shows two queries asking why angle worms are called worms despite being round and how to shuffle a pack of hounds. The text reflects casual reader questions without a clear narrative or named individuals beyond initials.
Julia records a sudden life change as she and Miss Toland prepare to sail to New York. A costly letter of credit is arranged, and Julia confronts the reality of her mother and relatives in decline. She sees Aunt May and Regina in shifting roles while planning meals amid bare resources.
An old advertisement touts St Jacob s Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that relieves pain, stiffness, and swelling instantly when applied to tender spots. It claims widespread success over fifty years and also helps with sciatica neuralgia lumbago backache sprains and swellings.
Fulton New York resident Mrs Nellie Phelps reports years of female weakness eased by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says doctors urged operation but she recovered, now able to work. Letter urges other women with similar symptoms to write for free advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Massachusetts.
The Official Censor of U S Navy Lieut Belknap heads a push for secrecy before public release of fleet movements. The article blends military caution with a domestic tale of a woman reshaping a home and life. Julia contemplates transformation for Geraldine Regina and family.
In March sunlight fills the Cox house kitchen as Julia Studdiford prepares breakfast. A housekeeper glides through her routine while a florist dressed visitor and a four year old girl appear, hinting at family morning calm before Aunt May wakes.
A Seattle jury in Judge Frater's court awarded P M Wren fifteen thousand dollars after he fractured his leg in a sidewalk fall on Fourth Ave North February 5 1916 necessitating amputation. The trial followed by another fifteen thousand dollar suit by Mrs Alice J Brown against the city and Panet Sound Traction Light Power Co.
Star Readers are invited to submit editorials for a prize. The notice announces a Friday 2 p.m. deadline and a $10 reward for the best piece.
An editorial speaker, claiming as a promised wife of a Canadian soldier, appeals to America to end the war. She laments America’s inaction, urges awakening and aid, and warns that without full effort America bears responsibility for suffering and death on the battlefield.
An opinion piece argues GREED as a modern giant harming society through bootlegging propaganda and corporate power. It calls for enlightenment and facts to guide civic action including elections, public works, education, and public policy. The author urges readers to seek truth to empower citizens.
Anarchic prose portrait by Edmund D. Malloy recounts a prophetic figure who flees imprisonment and returns to free thousands, performing miracles and leading a journey through a barren land. The piece contrasts humility with power, noting the subjects’ indifference to wealth as they pursue a transcendent message.
Opinion piece arguing against theatrical flag displays in cinemas. Calls patriotism a virtue like love, urges showing true patriotism at polls and in public life, and defends proper times and places for flag ceremony while critiquing public spoiling of reverence. Names Floyd C Miller and address.
An essay reflects on American equality under law and absence of noble titles. It celebrates national pride, forefathers’ struggles, and a duty to aid weaker neighbors, arguing happiness derives from internal virtue and shared rights.
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