Schools and politics join in a Seattle letters page
Readers debate school hiring rules and politics in Seattle with letters on equity in hiring among Washington state schools, the value of local trustees, and the impact of attitudes toward Eastern states. Also included are discussions on submarines and food seed plans during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash University
Beattie
Dot
Washington
Oregon
California
H. E. Welch
Germans and Americans on German creed and danger
The piece argues Americans misunderstand German barbarism and the German creed. It cites thinkers like Hegel Treitschke and Nietzsche and warns that praise or defense of German ideas risks enabling tyranny. It claims Americans fail to grasp the threat and condemns supporters as unfit for universities or public life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Adolphus Lassen
Dan
Nietzsche
Houston Cham
Berlin
We Must Not Betray Humanity in War
A wartime editorial echoes George Bernard Shaw arguing that in conflict one must defend others rather than betray neighbors. The piece asserts support for the nation’s war effort and condemns betrayal as unthinkable, urging unity and courage in the face of aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Star
Regular Army
Aley
Third CO
George Bernardan
Shaw
Kingdom of Hell On Earth
Never throw away an old cheese box into a drum
A collection of quirky, stray clippings and jokes includes tips on repurposing a cheese box as a drum, hints about canning strawberries, a legal notice about debts, and humorous exchanges about marriage, service, and hyphenated citizenship.
Man Without A Country Ends Nolan’s Loyal Tale
A letter from Danforth aboard the Levant recounts Nolan’s final hours and burial wish. Nolan’s map and flag shrine reveal a life spent loving a united country, with questions about past treasons and a last tribute to his beloved United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolans
Vallandighams
Tamalla
Danforth
Levant
Nolan
Department
Southard
Washington
Fred
United States
Indiana Territory
Mississippi Territory
Louisiana Territory
Texas
Pacific
America
Ingham
Mr. Nolan
California
Oregon
Chesapeake
Barron
Barr
Java
David Porter
Fulton
Scott
Jackson
Mississippi
New Orleans
Kentucky
Legion
Episcopal Collect
Order of the Cincinnati
Also Mentioned on This Page
U. S
WMF Chase
24Th Ave. N. W
Daily Press
County Commission
Fort Lawton
Zahl
Fort Flagler
Port Lawton
Norway
Kaiser
The
Star
England
C. Christiansen
Taylor Ave
Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Watee
Ian
Scripps Northwest
Telegraph News Service of the
United Press Association
Wash
Star Mebitehing Co Exchange
al Jepa Ents
Connecticut
Russia
Turkey
Zeppelin
Oole ID. IK
S .’. Colyum
M., Lipski
M. Lipaki
Wausau
Wis
Echo
Jack Tar
Sal
Jack
Trate
Sally
Yessum
San Francisco
Tomasco
Forelgner
Ladies’ Home Journal
George Washington
Edward Everett Hale
Grant
Vicksburg
Fort Adams
Old Vick
Walnut Hills
College
Weat Point
Naval School
Robinson Crusoe
Old Abe
Benjamin Lincoln
General Lincoln
Harding
Capitol
Crawford
Greenough
Fort Adama
Orleans
Philip Nolan
Army of the United States
Japan
E. D. Blondell & Co
Holesale and Shipping District
Commercial Savings Trusts
Guardian Trust & Savings Bank
First Ave
Columbia
Peoples Savings Bank
Second Ave
Pike ST
HOGE
Financial District
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