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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
4
The instructor, unpopular with troops, conducts a mock funeral drill. He walks between ranks and declares the participants are the corpse while correcting posture and emplacing discipline, noting no sign of regret.
A quirky exchange describes a beguiling fly killer offered for free after a banter with a witty innkeeper. The scene devolves into odd jokes about germs, submarines, and a doctor visit, with fragmented quips pulled from various era papers.
Leading progressive figures Ole Hanson and Edgar C. Snyder issue a statement in Seattle backing Wilson’s record and urging support. The piece notes national divisions among progressives among Wilson, Hughes, Benson, and Ford, and criticizes attempts to lump true progressives with Penrose and other alleged pork-barrel politicians.
The article argues summer drills for 128000 young men improve health and discipline. It claims better breathing, posture, and energy as soldiers march, making the body reflect inner will and offering a model of power for civilian life.
The article notes an influx of Mexicans seeking work in the United States, with over 6,000 reported entering El Paso and Texas points in ten days. It argues intervention or war would not worsen their condition and contrasts English policy of starving them out with the potential for mass movement toward U S territory seeking sustenance.
Unclear OCR fragment shows names and book-like phrases. Percy Ybreener and John the Fool appear in fragmented lines. The readable bits suggest a literary notice or advertisement for a weekly feature or column.
In a coastal swamp tale Virgil Williams pursues Isle Bonne against a vanished Spanish grant and a modern romance. Doctor Dick recalls Clell Redfield and Mary Mason as a tense plot unfolds with land schemes, failed dreams, and a doomed love triangle.
In a tense scene on Isle Bonne Clell, Mary, and Dr Dick confront failed ambitions and a two thousand dollar debt as Virgil Williams arrives with a stark offer. A Texan’s ultimatum sets Clell on a new path toward a distant, rugged camp and a man’s size job.
The speech portrays Woodrow Wilson as a high minded patriot willing to sacrifice political fortunes to implement his ideals. He claims to serve the rank and file of Americans, not investors seeking Mexican occupation, and warns that war with Mexico would be loathed by the people if forced, while seeking a loophole if possible.
The article argues sleep is the key to general health among air nourishment cleanliness happiness work rest and sleep. Authorities urge at least eight consecutive hours nightly and make up any shortfall within a 24 hour period to promote health and prevent disease.
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