No Savagery Sanction Here Letter Critiques East St Louis Riot
A reader named Edward de Young denounces American hypocrisy while contrasting German brutality in Belgium and France with U S reactions. He argues Americans do not condone savagery, unlike German autocracy which claims military necessity. The letter calls out savagery and delineates humanity from barbarism.
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Edward de Young
Muakeview Boulevard
Star
East St. Louis
Belgium
France
United Press
de Young
America
Germany
Mr. de Young
Commandeering and price fixing in wartime Britain and America
The piece argues that wartime government power can justify commandeering and price fixing to protect the public during shortages. It cites monopolists resisting such measures while praising strong executive action and public support. It also notes Canada settling a coal strike with wage increases and references other wartime sentiments.
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Congress
America
Poultry Prices and War Echoes Stir Readers
A trio of letters and remarks argue rising feed costs threaten poultry farmers and raise fears of famine. Farmers blame high prices for wheat and eggs, urge action from Washington, and praise Roosevelt for wartime leadership while pressing for policy relief and national unity.
Star reader praises France duty editorial and Roosevelt line
A reader from The Star congratulates the editor on the essay about America's debt to France and compliments the Roosevelt critique. He notes admiration for Roosevelt's energy but questions his presence in France and praises the line about giving him a club if no army is available.
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Eastern Farm Paper
Herbert Quick
Sam
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Roosevelt
Washington, D.C
France
Teddy Weery
Washington
America
St. Paul Goerner
Paul H. Ortmann
Seattle
Ortmann
Herr Ortmann
The
Star
R. W. Bush
Satus
Wash
Ora Rood
Ilth Ave. N. E
C. Patrick
Georgia Congressman Circulates with a Negro Attendant
In a Southern district campaign, William Schley Howard, a Georgia congressman, travels with a black servant named Bait. He stops for an intro with a farmer, then orders the attendant to resume plowing while Howard discusses national affairs and the merits of a specific congressman.
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William Schley Howard
Georgia
Lemon Juice For Freckles Lotion Recipe
Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white. Shake to make a quarter pint of a freckle and tan lotion. Grocers supply lemons and three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage daily on face neck arms and hands to fade freckles and blemishes and whiten skin. Harmless.
CAST OUT THE STONES
The Star reports President Wilson pledged protection to foreign enemies who obey the law and remain silent, framing immigration as a loyalty question.
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the Star
Wilson
Robins Crusoe Sees Parrot and Footprint Mystery
Robinson Crusoe recounts days at sea and landfall in a harbor, a parrot recognizably speaks his name, and he discovers a human footprint on the shore. He fears savages, then finds skulls and bones near a burned circle suggestive of cannibal rituals on the desolate island.
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Robin
Robin Crusoe
Poll
First Canadian to Bag a Zeppelin
Canada salutes Sub-Lieut. Leckie of Toronto for winning a Distinguished Service Cross after attacking and destroying Zeppelin L-22 off the east coast of England. He joined the Royal Naval Air Service in 1915, is 26, and earlier worked for John Leckie & Co in Toronto.
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Canada
Leckie
Toronto
England
Royal Naval Air Service
John Leckie & Co
Coal price cuts praised by Secretary Lane appeal
Secretary Lane lauds coal operators for cutting prices during wartime and urges retailers to heed the move in peacetime because fuel costs affect industries nationwide. Also notes war related notices and job ads in the Star Want Ads.
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United States
Lane
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