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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
7
The Manila Bulletin argues that equal opportunity must extend beyond birth and wealth. It likens opportunity to a sow with two sides, one fat with privilege and one lean with need, urging a shared, universal right to growth and sustenance.
Seattle labor charges a military censor at meetings after military police blocked soldiers from entering a Hippodrome gathering. They argue wartime restrictions are abominable to American ideals and compare limits to union or Chamber of Commerce events. An ex-kaiser line from Detroit Free Press notes lingering American sentiments.
A note from a local newspaper quotes the mayor appointing L B Youngs to run the city lighting department during Supt J D A’s illness. The piece questions the logic and cites other editorials on governance and public affairs without endorsing the move.
A Navy Yard worker asks the Star how much interest is owed on deferred payments for Liberty loan bonds. He recounts payments on several 50 and 10 pay bonds and questions charges for uncalled bonds, seeking clarity on what constitutes a square deal and when interest accrues.
A reader letter scorns official treatment of sailors families and pensions. It argues for better support and calls for action to fix injustices faced by military spouses and dependents amid hardships and delayed allowances.
A reader cites parallel Aid cries in Petrograd and Seattle noting 10000 dépendantes of soldiers and sailors applying to Red Cross for charity due to unpaid government allowances. The writer questions who profits from Liberty Bond interest and the higher debt costs faced by families while servicemen are away.
A Washington D C correspondent reports U S Federal and California officials call for state control of Alaska cannery labor after widespread abuse. Workers face starvation overwork and pay withheld under subcontracting contracts tied to crimp labor schemes. Witnesses say agents lure men with false promises then trap them in debt via exorbitant company stores and gambling debts.
Mrs. FE H Boots of Buchanan County Iowa shares a simple home remedy to darken gray hair. She claims a mix of bay rum glycerine Barbo Compound and water rubbed into the scalp every other day will darken hair without dye and make a gray haired person look 10 to 20 years younger.
Nativers mended the broken rudder post of the steamer Tambo working in rough water infested with sharks. Bailora kept sharks at bay with revolvers while natives remained in the water for hours. Two sharks 10 and 12 feet long were killed and two others wounded.
An old advertisement touts Marmola tablets as a quick weight loss aid without diet or exercise. It markets dramatic results claiming two to three pounds weekly and warns against harmful drugs.
A brief health notice explains the 1918 flu known as Spanish influenza. It notes the illness is the same old grip, now said to come via Spain, and urges rest, bed rest, quiet, laxatives, nourishing food, and strength building as treatment. It cautions against sensational cures and emphasizes nature as the only real cure.
The article describes Spanish influenza as a milder disease with low fatality but warns of dangerous complications like pneumonia and bronchitis. It urges bed rest, keeping strength, avoiding crowds, and using VapoRub and home remedies while noting no specific cure. It also explains transmission through contact and emphasizes medical guidance and hygiene.
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