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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1918
Page
7
Bank examiner Hanson announces that the Northern bank will distribute twenty percent to its depositors after its closure. The delay in payments draws criticism of the governor and officials for mishandling the case and preventing immediate proportional distribution of assets.
The article argues editors oppose aid to Russia amid World War I, urging sympathy only as costless. It claims Bolshevik actions threaten Allied interests, warns any support to Russians would aid Germany and Austria, and condemns covert dealings with Germany.
The article credits Henry Ford with proposing a comprehensive wartime plan built around standardizing ship parts and assembly. It argues ships are essential to land and supply forces, praises Ford's approach as a revolution in shipbuilding, and notes the need to cut red tape and rival departmental infighting.
The piece discusses John D. Rockefeller Jr. pushing for church unity and questions about dissolving immersion as the baptism method. It argues practical union exists within the Federal Council of Churches and warns against creating a single mandatory church, stressing individuality in religion.
Letters to the editor urge establishment of a downtown information bureau to secure lodging for Seattle visitors during wartime housing strains. They push housing steps, temporary dorms, and affordable small homes to help shipyard workers settle and maintain living standards amid labor influx.
A reader questions the push for a 20,000 shipyard workers plan noting ample local men are available. The letter cites numerous unemployed men each morning and challenges the need for large recruitment.
T W Morgan of Auburn Washington writes to defend F W Greene from a Dec 21 Star report claiming he joined a gang in the Auburn yards. He notes Greene only recently moved here and worked with the accused men for a day, as a temperate home dweller.
In an exclusive portrait piece Capt. Joan T. Neville reports Gen. Alvaro Obregon’s pledge that Mexico will not fight the United States or join Germany’s cause. The article notes historical tensions, wartime fears, and Washington’s cautious optimism as Mexico contemplates neutrality amid European conflict.
Rear Admiral McGowan is described as the world champion food buyer and appointed chairman of a new general food purchase board for the army, navy, and allied governments. A household remark questions his ability to order a week’s grocery supply for a family.
Belle Hoyd sued a New York beauty specialist for 10000 dollars after a treatment left her bow legged and unable to secure chorus roles. The suit follows her move from New Sweden to seek work in musical comedy, where prior symmetry had limited her earnings and placement.
Advertisement for Next Liberty theatre offering Haynes watch repair service.
The British embassy in Washington presents a medieval, weathered exterior with aged interiors and a busy diplomatic staff. Ambassador Cecil Spring-Rice leads specialists like Thomas Beaumont Hohler on Mexico, Colville Barlay on the Balkans, and Thomas Robertson on China, each expert in their field.
In HAPPY Texas on January 2 a mischievous boy tied a can to Jerry Miggs's dog. The dog walked to the corner saloon where Miggs's master was known. The bartender filled the beer can, the dog carried it home without spilling a drop, and Miggs refuses to pay.
A humorous column extols the value of true friends who lend money in hard times, noting that sympathy does not pay bills. The piece contrasts fair weather pals with the trusted lender, and ends by praising those who assist financially when one is broke. It also includes brief, unrelated snippets and ads from the era.
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