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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1919
Page
7
Frank Morrison, secretary of the American Federation of Labor, warns of bread lines by May 1 amid wartime destruction. He cites massive losses, shrinking wages, and limited consumer capacity as drivers of unemployment and urges government public works, higher wages, and expanded producer capacity to avert an emergency.
A political jab set against Robert Grass and Bob Bridges argues Grass opposes public spending yet supports other public benefits. The Seattle port plan is praised by the Chamber of Commerce for boosting foreign trade and port warehouses, while Grass remains peeved at Bridges' port proposal.
The piece critiques mass meetings and advisers in wartime reconstruction urging action over talk. It notes workers must focus on feeding people, supplying materials, and public improvements while questioning the effort of many self styled planners. It cites a Missouri farmer profit and mentions Bolshevism concerns in the senate.
A collage of remarks and quips on Prohibition era topics, prices, and thrift. It notes 1914 and 1918 packer profits, Russian budget rubles conversion, local humor about towns like Pekin and Virden, and reader snippets on daily life and curious questions.
The two youths, Ollie Joy and Eddie Kayshan, pursue life through schooling and plans, then drift into marriage and family. Years pass they meet at a class celebration, Ollie dies in bed and Eddie reflects on lost guidance and a life of carefree time.
If you have catarrhal deafness or head noises, take 1 ounce Parmint double strength mixed with 4 pints hot water and a little sugar. Drink one tablespoon four times daily for relief as nostrils open and mucus drains, a simple inexpensive home remedy.
A returned soldier writes against forming a soldiers and workers council in the city. He condemns amnesty for political prisoners and criticizes labor advocates who praise the red flag. He argues true Americans should resist such moves and supports strict measures against those who opposed the war.
A letter to the paper urges extending monthly wartime pensions to sailors in the reserves and officers below major, arguing many are released on inactive status after service and face debt from uniform and equipment costs. The writer cites personal hardship and calls for equal benefits for enlisted and commissioned ranks.
A brief note reflects on the ongoing shipyard strike dispute and the search for a solution. The commentary suggests tension and a call for resolution amid daily debates.
The ad argues kidneys cause no backache since kidneys lack nerves. It blames lumbago sciatica or strains for pain and promotes St Jacobs Liniment as instant relief. A small trial bottle from a druggist is recommended with claims of no skin discoloration. Diagnosis and treatment notes emphasize topical liniment use.
A 1919 Star debate features U S senators discussing the League of Nations amid global peace talks in Paris. The dialogue weighs forming a league with Britain France Italy Belgium Japan and the United States as core signatories and considers alternate plans if full participation is not achieved.
A letter argues that families cannot live on 4.64 dollars per day while praising workers who actually labor. It condemns idle men as injustices in the wage dispute, calls for firing nonproductive workers, and highlights cases of both hard workers and loafers. The message urges the Senate to secure an 80,000 dollar appropriation for the mission and river improvements.
An advertisement quotes Dr James Francie Sullivan and Dr Ferdinand King on iron deficiency. It warns that modern diets and cooking deplete iron, causing weakness, fatigue, and irritable nerves, urging readers to use organic iron such as Nuxated Iron and obtain physician prescriptions for it. It cites Charles A Towne’s example and explains the difference between metallic iron and organic iron.
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