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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1917
Page
2
The piece argues President Wilson ordered arming of American merchant ships and urged an extra session of Congress to act promptly. It asserts this step risks war with Germany and calls for universal military training when Congress meets, claiming trained soldiers would deter German policy.
Hortense argues that when legislators pass pork barrel measures in Olympia they fail to reduce living costs. The remark frames the debate over fiscal policy and state spending.
An editorial attacks William J. Stone as unfit for the Senate foreign relations chair. It denounces his competence and loyalty, compares him to failed leaders, and warns his continued tenure endangers national safety while urging resistance to a perceived unworthy appointment.
A discussion describes moving to send about a hundred representatives to the United States Senate to legislate for a group and to permit a single member, like Jones, to block legislation through talk. It frames talk as a vote delaying tactic rather than changing votes, a notion rooted in historic statecraft.
The essay discusses noses as a factor in beauty and character. It contrasts pug noses with larger noses, noting social judgments and vanity. It imagines a future expert to mold noses into ideal forms and hints at beauty standards across genders.
A broad, disjointed reminiscence touches on Senator Wesley Jones and a New York vaudeville performer sent to a sanitarium. The piece riffs on banquets, speakers, and patriotic display, noting high prices and fussy ritual while critiquing banquet speech etiquette.
A reader seeks guidance on rekindling affection with a university beau who has withdrawn. The columnist urges open hearted communication to dispel suspicion. A letter to a married woman asks how to restore trust amid jealous fears. Another reader comments on kissing and male disgust, while farm tips discuss March eggs and a red nose remedy.
A reader argues the editorial compares a modern "little group of willful men" to the eleven true disciples, accusing financial pirates of steering the nation toward war and sending youths to slaughter for others' gain. The letter cites the Bible to support the analogy and signs with initials and city.
Voin Voinovich, 46, on trial for first degree assault in Judge Frater's court after a fight with Ben Atkinson, foreman of the brick yards where he worked. He says he hit in self defense after being kicked. Vota, Montenegrin by birth, is a night school student. a jury of four women heard the case.
Mrs. O. 10 Robinson of Brooklyn reports Peruna outperformed two years of physician treatment. She says it revived her health, eased sleepless feet and bloating, removed breathlessness, and cured joint stiffness. She can work again and credits the medical department and Peruna. Peruna Tablets offered for those who object to liquid medicine.
Grady faces dismissal as Godfrey and M Pigot convene with Arthur Shearrow to settle the Michaelovitch diamond theft. The 210 stones are counted, a full burglary receipt is signed, Grady resignations are accepted, and Crochard’s cabinet returns as a postscript to a costly caper.
A 1910 pamphlet by Dr. I Emmett Holt and Dr. Henry L K Shaw lists dangers for infants. It condemns sleeping on a mother’s breast while nursing, co-sleeping, wiping the baby’s face with a dirty handkerchief, sneezing or coughing on the infant, and letting someone with a cough or tuberculosis care for the baby.
In a tense exchange, Godfrey learns Crochard owns the Boule cabinet after the theft of paste jewels is exposed. A two week delay lets Crochard dispose of the faked gems, while Godfrey remains the Boule cabinet’s owner awaiting the fallout.
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