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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
11
A patriotic appeal declares today’s call to service by select young men. The speaker frames this as a personal vow to America, seeking the privilege to serve and shedding prior scruples about rights in favor of duties, and expresses readiness and fearlessness in joining the war effort.
A man declares his day of restitution, saying he owes America all he is and has for shelter, opportunity, education, and liberty. He will not rebel and offers his son as a gift to sustain America’s ideals, hoping the gift is worthy.
The speaker, a mother, proclaims pride and sacrifice as she dedicates her son to military service. She frames his choice as a sacred duty, vows to support him, and compares her act to biblical devotion, expressing unwavering faith in country and God.
A call to business leaders to support striking streetcar workers and sympathy supporters, urging decent pay and hours to lift Seattle. The appeal warns against aloofness and warns of broader wartime moral and economic impact, citing Baker and public war effort.
The speaker envisions a democracy of equal duty joining a democracy of equal rights. It rejects class distinctions and speaks to lasting justice. The passage asserts ongoing service beyond the current generation, urging labor and thought for the common good.
In a letter to The Star a reader argues the Wells Fargo strike was sparked by driver firings and low wages. She cites long hours, no bonuses, and a pay rate of about 21 cents an hour, noting a later offer of five dollars a day plus guards during the strike.
A Star reader laments long commutes and reduced family time after jitneys replace streetcars. He questions whether a judge can label pioneers of new transit as public nuisances and asks the paper to gauge public demand for jitneys.
In a tense meeting at the office, Mr. Pickwick questions the grounds of Bardell and Pickwick's lawsuit. Dodson and Fogg present the writ details for 1830 Middlesex case and invite further action as Sam Weller intervenes to calm the scene.
The text advises consumptives to weigh climate benefits against costs and social disruption. It argues against travel for a perfect climate, noting ideal conditions are moderately cool, with outdoor life, proper food, rest, medical care, and nursing near home. It suggests practical steps like porch sleeping and ventilated rooms.
Mr Pickwick and Sam leave the court, head toward Cornhill and Cheap Side. They plan to visit Mr Perker but find the lawyer away for the day. The scene moves toward their next actions.
A promotional note urges readers to try ICE-MINT as a remedy for foot misery. It claims rapid relief with phrases about satisfaction and magic results. Readers are invited to inquire at a 4 am time and purchase a jar of ICE-MINT.
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