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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1918
Page
8
Abbott argues in a recent speech that prayer for the Kaiser is improper while others cite Christ praying for murderers. The debate centers on whether there exists an unpardonable sin and if Almighty mercy limits apply to modern war leaders and their crimes.
The Star chronicles a wrongful arrest of Sergeant-Major Thomas Ritter of the 91st division over alleged stolen documents. He faced harsh punishment, denial, and public prejudice before being restored to sergeant status. The piece calls for accountability of Camp Lewis authorities and notes wider blunders in the camp.
The piece contrasts American resolve in France with ongoing German aggression. It notes American troops ready to advance, the need to finish the job, and protests such as Bismarck North Dakota legally or directly opposing the name and a station sign.
The excerpt speaks of humanity reaching a peak where man wields fire, water, and light as tools, linking power to progress. It notes men still retain strength and aggression, hinting at enduring conflicts and the primal state that accompanies great capability.
A reflective poem questions humanity after scientific power. The speaker warns that humankind may misuse knowledge to create death and destroy civilization. It ponders whether future generations will rise to noble standards or degenerate into a mindless, violent breed.
A narrative unfolds at Donna's party as Barclay Sill and Jim shower compliments on a woman wearing a costume. She prefers spontaneous, sincere praise over repetitive flattery and seeks unique remarks that honor both looks and opinions. The piece ends with a tease that the discussion will continue.
Los Angeles sergeant Charles Conneley, wounded by shrapnel in the eye after serving in the war, vows to return to combat or aid efforts with the Y M C A or Red Cross if not replanted. He insists on paying his own way and continuing to help the U S cause.
A jumble of street talk and caricature dialogue portrays a police station, a draft joke, a raid, a wedding note, and salon chatter. The piece riffs on class, war, and propriety through short, punchy exchanges and newspaperlike captions featuring a youth policeman and an aging felon.
A workman's wife with four children received rotten horseflesh from a depot. The meal proved decomposed and unfit to eat. The sales department refused to take it back, directing her to the central food bureau which said no exchanges were possible. Officials refuse refunds while the wealthy hold supply lines.
A reader letter requests help finding a waitress job for a 17 year old girl in a YWCA setting to gain room and board. Other letters discuss relationship woes, moral advice, home life, and wartime savings tips. The page mixes personal notices with domestic guidance.
A San Antonio camp letter urges publishing names of Seattle soldiers in The Star. A second note commends thrift, warns waste harms future crops, and calls for city action to return fertility to soil, citing ashes and heat in food conservation. Ferndale inventor patents horseshoes bolted, not nailed.
The author argues happiness stems from inner wealth not money. True riches lie in knowledge beauty love and inner life, not external display. Poverty is most cruel when it harms the soul and forsakes love and meaning.
Red Front Clothing Company reached a settlement yesterday with fire insurance companies for the July 7 blaze that damaged stock. An appraisal board including J Colsky B J Harvey and Arthur Jones reviewed the extensive stock losses and the cause a soot buildup in an old flue that fed the fire. The fire department’s prompt response prevented total destruction.
The dentist states he has left the imita tors of his name and signed on First Ave and moved to the corner of First Ave and Columbia. The new entrance is 106 Columbia between First and Second Avenues. He will not raise prices due to the war and aims to grow his practice to offset higher costs. He claims to be the only Seattle dentist not increasing prices because of the war.
Wartime strain disrupts domestic worship as father works extra hours and mother toils at a factory. Children drift away, prompting a call to bring family and friends to a Sunday prayer gathering for guidance and unity.
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