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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1917

Page

4

Poverty's weapon: a letter from Mere Man to Ruth

A lengthy plea argues poverty as the root of social ills and family ruin. The writer catalogs its destructive reach from hunger to broken homes and crime, calling poverty a Satanic force within the home and society.

Miss Grey Satan Hell

Slavs Pierce German Lines in Bitter Cold

Russian forces breakthrough along the Riga southern front despite snow and marshes, forcing potential German reinforcement from Romania. Gen Dimitrieff lauds his troops' feats including capturing 50 machine guns 10 cannons and vast materiel such as 100000 bottles of brandy. Germans warned of possible withdrawal unless refreshed, with Braila to Galatz efforts ongoing.

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Market report notes firm prices and rising pork prices

Potatoes steady with top quotes around 50 cents, traders seek higher prices as Ontana may surge. Butter and cheese firm with hints of a rise. hops weak due to low demand. Various vegetables and fruits listed with assorted price quotes and regional origins.

Registration Office Opens for New Registrations and Transfers

The first floor county city registration office is open for new registrations and transfers from moved residents. It closes ten days before the primary on February 10, so those not listed cannot vote in the primary or general city elections. Registered voters remain eligible until January 1, 1920, if they vote in every general election in the interim.

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