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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1918
Page
13
A critical反op-ed mocks Ken sky's 36 hour weekly work rule for all adults 60 and older arguing it targets the rich more than the poor. The piece riffs on Kentucky whisky wealth and jokes about idle elites while lampooning brigadier general talk for Col. Lillian Russell and Secretary Baker.
A Seattle riveter repeats a famous impractical joke by blasting an air hose with 250 pounds per square inch on a coworker. The victim is in an emergency but may recover, as police seek the jester. Western Union night letters via train discovered, instead of by foot.
A historical article fragment shows Secretary McAdoo bluntly denying Senate requests for measures to stabilize the dollar abroad. It references political figures, debt figures around eight billions, and assertions about the dollar’s value and printing speed. An unrelated note mentions a streetcar incident near East Union street and Pike Street involving a policeman, with traction officers involved.
The piece accuses the Western Union telegraph service of sending night telegrams via trains in violation of postal laws and criticizes the postal department for failing to enforce rules. It questions government vigilance and calls for accountability while framing the issue as a long-standing political clash.
A Paris labor conference balked at plans for socialist leaders to meet German workers to discuss peace. James Wilson warned Americans will fight to the last dollar and blood until Kaiserism ends. The remarks reflect strong anti-Hun sentiment and mistrust of any German gesture.
A Cincinnati chemist discovered freezone, a new ether compound sold in small bottles for a few cents. Apply a few drops to a tender corn or callus, and soreness vanishes. the corn loosens and lifts away with the fingers. It works on hard, soft, and between toes corns and caluses with no irritation.
A mix of wartime notes mentions Austrian prisoners with iron money and a ban on wool in civilian clothing. It cites prices for a scent cigar six cents a scent tobacco six cents and a thrift stamp a quarter, plus odd ads about a bride’s home and a Murillo painting sale in Berlin for twenty one thousand dollars.
The article advises regular meals at a set hour and limits gaps to about five hours to prevent indigestion. It lists symptoms such as pain after eating, heartburn, nausea, belching, and constipation, and suggests plain foods like boiled rice and lean meats, plus a hot-water sip before meals. It notes corn is richer in fat than wheat.
Editor letters urge labor to play a political role in reconstruction. H Alvin Moore questions staying power of postwar gains and cites labor organizing in Washington. McMurray example praises Seattle Red Cross, Liberty Loan, and War Savings efforts as towns rally for national support.
Star reporter notes wartime France faces high living costs with shoes from 18 to 20 dollars per pair and bread priced five cents a pound. coal ranges 60 to 70 dollars a ton, sugar 20 cents a pound, while government price controls keep bread cheaper despite overall inflation.
A report on wartime French prices compares current costs for pork potatoes beef coffee and clothing with 1914 levels. It notes high living costs, limited wages, and government aid for families of soldiers amid widespread hardship.
An inner correspondence between Dick and Margie explores how a husband seeks to “make over” his wife, arguing natural law governs desire and that a man remains essentially male while a wife becomes wife and mother. The letter contemplates time, chance, and the search for meaning as they await a baby, ending with “To Be Continued.”
Mrs. D. M. Autras of Oregon Illinois reports relief from a chronic female trouble after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She raises six hundred chickens and says the remedy let her resume full work on the farm. Readers are invited to write for advice to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. in Lynn Massachusetts.
A vivid reminiscence of wartime thrills and patriotic songs. The speaker recalls moments from 1918 including Joffre at the Marne and singing La Marseillaise, with anticipation of Yankee bands playing Dixie in Berlin. The passage blends personal memory with global conflict and musical scenes.
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