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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
7
Why Not Consumer on Board in Food Price Publishing
A new committee to publish food prices includes a retailer representative, a wholesaler representative, and a government appointee to represent the public. The Star argues the public member is not truly independent and urges a consumer from with the market basket class for better protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hebbard
Western Are
The
Star
Winter Front Turns Favorable to Allies Across Europe
The conflict analysis notes Allies holding a broad 450 mile front from the North Sea to barring sectors, while German troops face harsh winter conditions in occupied zones. In Italy, German and Austro-Hungarian forces contend with supply and transportation woes as Gen. Cadorna’s defensive posture is questioned amid morale concerns. If lines endure, Germany could face seasoned troops before spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endur
Sol
North Sea
Gersoldier
Italy
Cadorna
Germany
Five American Heroines Aid French Wounded in War
Five American women travel to France to run soup kitchens on trucks and tend German war weary civilians. They selflessly left comfortable homes to serve under fire, delivering aid while bombs thunder and shells echo nearby. The piece lauds their sacrifice and censures not revealing their names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fund
Suf- France
Reed Knocked Sky High and Hoover Triumphs in Sugar War
A critical voice lauds Hoover for saving sugar and wheat for the Allies while censure falls on Reed and others. The piece notes refiners profits stayed restrained and U.S. producers received fair prices, with broad public support for Hoover’s methods. It also mentions attempts to discredit Hoover as well as honorary degree revocations at the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Hoo
Hoover
Food Administration
Washington
Hoover Urges Readers to Save Wheat for Allies
In a formal appeal to Star readers Hoover defends sugar policy and argues a strong wheat program is vital. He claims embargoes, licensing, and price controls boosted U S supply while stressing Britain France and Italy require food for the July harvest. He warns if Americans do not cut wheat use in six months the allies and U S war effort will fail and calls for saving 100 million bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neutrals
America
Cuba
United States
Germany
Congress
New York City
Philadelphia
the Star
Great Britain
France
Italy
Hoover urges corn and potato consumption to aid war effort
In a wartime message, Hoover promotes a bumper corn crop of over three billion bushels and 30 per capita, urging cornbread over wheat bread and more potato use to back Allies. He cautions saving wheat meat fat and sugar for six months to prevent food shortages on the Western Front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Europe
Millionaire Offers Car and Service to U S Army Colonel
Portland Jan 17 A Detroit box manufacturer and millionaire F Caldwell Walker who was relieved from ambulance duty in France due to poor eyesight offers his services to Col Bruce P Disque head of the U S Signal Corps. Walker buys a car and serves as chauffeur to aid in maximizing airplane spruce production in the Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
France
F. Caldwell Walker
Detroit
Walker
Alboit
Bruce P. Disque
U. S. Signalcorpa
Northwest
Disque
Indigestion and Digestive Advice in Health Column
The column explains two forms of indigestion with symptoms such as pain after eating heartburn thirst nausea and vomiting. It advises avoiding spices alcohol tea and coffee for the first form and hot cakes pastry or cereals for the second, plus hot water before meals. A reader asks about improving blood circulation and is advised to seek a physical exam while noting exercise as beneficial. A joke line about a wife baking bread closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fr. D
Trotsky Lived Poorly in New York Basement, Janitor Recalls
Emil Piecko, a Polish janitor in the Bronx, recalls Leon Trotsky living in a three room Vyne Ave apartment with his family for five months. Trotsky worked for Novy Mir and lectured for about 10 dollars a night, barely making ends meet, and once spent late nights in Piecko’s furnace room discussing revolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trotsky
Cee
Emil Piecko
Vyne Ave
Leon Trotsky
Piecko
Rens
Silesia
Ume
Vyneave
New York
Novy Mir
East Ride
Russia
Czar
Hussian
Jagutar Piecko
Philadelphia
Westchester Ave
Bronx
Analysis of German War Moves Signals Policy Shift
The article argues that Germany may shift from militarist policy under Hindenburg and Ludendorff, with the Kaiser unhappy at annexationist aims. It notes submarine policy drawing the U.S. into war and questions Eastern versus Western freedom for Von Hertling and the military clique. Diplomacy becomes crucial as Western enemies control colonies and sea power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaimi
Germany
von Hindenburg
von Laudendorff
Kaiser
America
United States
Bertin
von Hertling
West
East
Brownatone hair stain touted as safe remedy
An old advertisement promotes Brownatone as a sulfur free hair stain that instantly tints hair to brown or brick, suitable for gray roots or uneven color. It claims no harmful ingredients and offers samples and a booklet upon request, with pricing in two sizes. Produced by The Kenton Pharmacal Co. and sold through druggists and counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton Pharmacal Co
Covington
Announcement Day and Night Dental Offices
The National Dental Offices on Third Ave and Pike announce new hours from 8 AM to 11 PM to serve shipyard workers and busy professionals. The practice emphasizes after hours care, two way savings, and will close Sundays for rest and affordable dentistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Dental
Third Ave
Pike At
The Consummate Comeback Merchants Warned on Credit
A jumble of letters and poems satirize private car use and frugality while a Hank Braley verse extols a fair capitalist with shared profits. The piece mocks wasteful dinners and questions wartime profiteering with light editorial humor.
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J. H. Duckworth
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