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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1919
Page
9
The piece argues that American readers are kept in the dark by censorship on Russian matters and that biased European sources shape the narrative. It questions the push for Allied intervention and suggests the need for unbiased, multi-sided information amid speculation about Bolshevik power and postwar regimes.
A historical critique traces the Hohenzollerns from impunity under law to a new regime where they become subject to civil law like ordinary citizens. The piece argues power bred greed and conquest, ending with a warning that power should be shared, not monopolized.
The state senate supports overriding the governor's veto for a syndicalist bill aimed at curbing discussions and sabotage. The piece argues for broader laws to address industrial injustice and protect workers, asserting fair treatment can curb lawlessness and prevent new syndicalists from forming.
Special to The Star from Paris describes Capt. James Norman Hall and three other American aviators escaping a German prison camp after the revolution. They were aided by German officers and aided by the Red Cross, with safe passage to Switzerland via Berne and Paris, amid postwar upheaval and shifting loyalties in Germany.
Berlin reports a noncommissioned officer named Mueller impersonated food dictator for two days, with a 20 soldier following, increasing bread rations and distributing other food before the imposture was uncovered and Mueller ousted by the true food minister. Also noted, Argentine experimenters have success making paper pulp from native pine wood.
A collage of quips and tiny dramas appears in a cluttered Ottawa article page. It stacks social jabber, ad lines, political jibes, and snippets about housing, marriage, and a melancholic muse poem.
A poetic reflection on the uncertain future as the year begins. The piece asks what the state of the world portends, notes social unrest and ongoing conflict, and questions whether a dawning day will arrive or further bloodshed and war will define the era.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast remedy for head cold and flu symptoms. It claims two hourly doses up to three total remove nasal congestion discharge and feverish aches, with pleasant taste and no inconvenience. Substitutes are discouraged.
A discharged soldier argues against a large brass band celebration for returning collier service men. He calls for practical aid to start civilian life, noting basic needs like clothes, housing, and food and cites Canadian soldiers receiving three months pay. He urges government and business support over festive displays.
The Star editor condemns the streets committee action blocking Wilson area street upgrades amid claims cost excuses favor a few taxpayers. The letter argues costs will not decrease and delays worsen winter muck, harming ordinary homeowners and delivery service.
Henry Locke writes to The Star asking why a proposed law to compel apartment owners to provide adequate heat has not passed. He recounts a cold Thursday with a head wound from a bolt, a cold room, and waiting for the radiator before lighting a candle to stay warm. He compares it to a mask law and urges immediate action for workers’ comfort.
The Anti Rent Profiteering league thanks The Star for its January 2 editorial urging legislation to curb rent hikes. They describe rent profiteers as the worst public enemy and name N. A. Havercamp as a cited figure in the battle.
A salongirl explains how appealing to male vanity boosts repeat business. She notes most men claim refined taste, tests a bluff, and emphasizes remembering faces and orders to tailor service, linking each customer to preferred brands like panatellas and perfectos to grow sales and wages.
Nine persons were killed and several injured when the Scranton Flyer on the Pennsylvania and Reading line collided with a local tram near Fort Washington station, five miles north of Philadelphia. One coach of the local train was crushed, with the press engine tearing through its length.
An advertisement urges mothers to use Cascarets candy cathartic for children showing signs of illness such as white tongue feverish breath and sour stomach. It claims the product is harmless, easy to take as a candy and priced at 10 cents per box with simple directions for children aged one year and up.
A historic ad style feature argues iron deficiency weakens women and promotes organic iron supplement Nuxated Iron. Physicians including Dr Ferdinand King and Dr A J Newman endorse iron treatments, linking pale skin, fatigue, and nerves to anaemia and urging dietary iron/enhanced absorption.
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