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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1918
Page
7
The piece rails at Root commission shortcomings and calls for a harsher democratic approach while invoking Jefferson La Fayette and Madison. It contrasts political reform with the need to expose public vice and ends by a local aside about Poet Ed Vance Cooke and Phin.
A polemic urges rulers to heed the plowman by visiting hovels and hearing workers. It contrasts Jeffersonian observation in France with elite misreading of Russia and warns that laws must reflect working people’s needs or face ruin. It cites farm animal counts and a Chicago lie about a numerical discrepancy.
A wartime editorial argues that a month of preparedness beats grunting through shortages. It urges merchants to adjust to reduced nonessential imports, warning of railroad cuts and a shift to essential goods, hoping shipyard steam service remains real.
A voice urges farmers to raise bigger crops as food prices soar and tool costs rise. Officials note price ranges from Feb 16 1918 versus a year ago, while critics warn of inflation and burdens on consumers. A reporter comments on railroad fare worries and paper shortages impacting circulation and daily life.
A WWI era morale poem celebrates daily labor and collective effort at home. It extols teamwork to rise challenges, keep spirits high, and learn through victory or loss, linking perseverance to communal progress.
Editor Ellis argues the United States fights not for territory aggression or indemnity but for self preservation and world peace. He notes history lacks wars fought for such ideals, urging poets to craft a national or international song reflecting these motives.
A Grasemere Washington resident, Co. A. Morey, voices concern that widespread potato crop failures may compel many to skip planting this year. He argues farmers cannot endure total losses and seek any salvaged returns to cover living costs.
An old advertisement urges girls and women to take Cascarets for constipation and liver cleansing. It claims the product improves breath, tongue coating, stomach comfort, energy, and overall appearance. It also says mothers can safely give a whole candy to children when cross or feverish.
Local note reports W H Cusick plans a sermon at West Point Grange hall on Sabbath evening at 7 30 Feb 17. Also mentions Mrs Laura Peters farewell for Fairview M E Sunday school class members joining U S army and a public dance dispute at Mrs Cox home with denials from Mrs Laura Peters and Mrs Orden.
Wilson Gott and Marie Hadees received license to wed at the county city building from Pilot Patridge. The piece also notes eccentric real estate buyers and quirky entertainments, including ukulele tunes and baseball lore, ending with a jab about a rummy upholsterer named Sawdust and a joking relation to Filbert.
A wartime vignette at a shop shows Andre and his wife Awakened by a discussion of German peace proposals, Andre swears he will not accept any peace short of victory. The piece stresses personal losses, German atrocities, and a United States pledge to exhaust the empire for lasting peace.
An old advertisement touts Tiz as a universal cure for tired feet, corns, bunions, and swelling. It promises instant relief, reduced swelling, and the illusion of smaller shoes, with a 25 cent box available at drug or department stores.
The message urges individuals to stop drifting with the crowd and take decisive action on a personal goal they have long intended to pursue. It emphasizes choosing one intention and following through with deliberate effort to enact change.
A regional committee states that new measures will boost trade, aiming to increase shipments and strengthen state economies. Officials emphasize steady progress and projected benefits for industries across the region.
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