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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
9
A wartime appeal urges citizens to support the home front by paying income taxes promptly. Officials stress every taxpayer’s duty to fund military needs and national defense programs during the conflict period.
The piece denounces Kaiser Carlton of Western Union for opposing the United States war labor policy. It claims his stance endangers the nation, cites 200 Seattle employees discharged for union activity, and calls for government action to curb his defiance, framing it as a threat worse than foreign enemies.
The piece argues German submarine raids on the U S coast will fail to erode American will. It claims the Kaiser’s naval offensives backfire by boosting enlistment and patriotic effort nationwide. It urges citizens to contribute to the war effort rather than fear losses to enemy shipping.
American cities phase out term end plan exams and judge students by term records, rewarding day to day work. Critics say exams cause nerves and overwork, while advocates argue daily effort reflects true ability.
A wartime editorial urges continuous support for funding drives and war efforts. It denounces pro-German and anti-American protests while stressing national resolve, frequent campaigns, and the role of workers in war industries as the true Liberty belle. The article calls for unity until victory.
A Detroit dean of stenographers urges working girls to balance looks with earnings. She notes not all can afford full wardrobes but can invest in quality soups and toilet preparations. She attributes hair color restoration to hiding gray and aiding growth, praising its business value.
The nation calls for twenty five thousand more graduate nurses for war service. Northwest must supply five hundred nine, of which one hundred thirty four should respond immediately. Recruiting is through division headquarters Red Cross White building under Director May Loomis. Retired and married nurses will fill places as graduates are deployed and convalescents are cared for. Hundreds of young women are urged to begin training.
A jumble of clipped items notes gossip and stray quotes from New York and Iowa columns. It mentions Kerensky, Eva Tanguay, T Roosevelt, and Otto Berns of Newark among other brief snippets and quips in a late era newspaper style.
The Seattle school board faces claims of gender discrimination in pay for high school teachers. The high school teachers' auxiliary salary committee notes women teachers often rely on dependents and outside income, while men receive higher salaries. Data cited include cost of living, class efficiency, and per pupil costs.
Cornett warns that any exercise drains strength in pulmonary tuberculosis and may worsen the condition. He explains how activity stresses weakened lungs, accelerates circulation, and can release germs, while Nature forms fragile scar tissue that can break under strain.
Col T. C. Lyster of the Army Medical Corps leads gas defense efforts for U S forces abroad. He heads head surgery division and oversees devices to protect soldiers from German gas. He keeps a steady smile despite war clouds, aiding patient soldiers with expert care.
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