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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1918
Page
9
The article praises U S children joining the Thrift Stamp army to support war efforts by selling stamps. It notes their role as privates in this nation’s war work, door to door sales, and the hope that adults will politely refuse to purchase while appreciating the effort. It ends with a remark on future postwar pride.
The Times argues against enforcing democracy on Russia and warns that German victory would threaten democracy here. It suggests focusing on defeating Germany and preventing Russia from becoming a pawn in wider power struggles, noting that the cannner and the cannon both shape America’s war effort.
The passage mocks using Noah as a model for modern shipbuilding, noting the aging patriarch’s limited prep and wine episode. It contends a simple ark was far from today’s freighters while hinting at armed ships and looming gun barrels.
Astronomers at Mt. Wilson California discover a bright new star named Democracy during the Wilson era’s push to make the world safe for democracy. A Wisconsin triangle tale follows with a woman sentenced to 19 years and a man receiving a court lecture.
The article argues for universal trimming of non essentials by government and individuals as World War I drags on. It warns against business as usual and urges preemptive sacrifice, noting war costs and the need to shorten the conflict through stricter personal and public restraints.
Fraternized call to pledge support at polling places across the city. The government urges savings to fund the war effort and safeguard soldiers. A list of 200 polling sites is published with exact locations and halls in each precinct.
A jumble of notes in a MotD journal cites home improvement on Charles McMann’s residence with a new cement gutter and curb walkway. It lists local storefronts, obliquely notes a rule of senate debate, and contains short quips on taxes, medical care, and a long catalog of nearby lobby locations and precincts.
Mrs Childe of Huntington Virginia recounts severe stomach cramps and exhaustion after a long journey to Seattle. She credits Tanlac with restoring her health, noting weight gain, improved appetite, pain relief, and steady nerves after four bottles. Her son-in-law began taking it as well. Bartel Drug Stores sell Tanlac in Seattle.
A collection of wartime consumer pleas urges thrift through eating eggs and dairy, growing own food, and buying seeds and tools. Ads promote saving wheat, livestock grain shipments, and home production while taunting shortages and encouraging patriots to stockpile staples.
In answer to a question, D. explains the mosquito feared as yellow fever is domestic in origin. It breeds in small water collections found in old tin cans buckets barrels cisterns and other containers around homes.
The government opened the world’s largest base hospital at Fox Hills Staten Island for wound and fever cases. It covers 15 acres costs 3 million dollars and employs 650 staff with a 2700 seat theatre.
Police are seeking a man caught in the act of robbing gas meters at the Avalon apartments located at 217 First Ave North. The description and details are being circulated as investigators pursue the suspect.
An advertisement warns that meals can poison the body via uric acid from diseased kidneys and bladder. It touts Gold Medal Haarlem Capsules as a centuries old remedy for related illnesses and urges readers to buy from Owl Drug Co with a money back guarantee.
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