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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1918
Page
7
The piece accuses war officials of threatening labor with drastic measures and labor conscription to profit interests. It cites Hurley and a Sparrows Point strike, notes the president’s call for humane labor policy, and defends American labor’s stance in wartime.
The Seattle Star urges readers to save a quarter daily using thrift stamps. The campaign emphasizes earning liberal interest and building a saving habit to support Sam and bullet purchases.
A reader letter from A. M. & sawtelle argues against tobacco restrictions praising soldiers in trenches and cigarette aid. The writer condemns snobbery toward smokers, notes soldiers deserve comforts, and urges that tobacco be allowed to support morale rather than conserve life’s necessities.
A Star subscriber argues against using Hun to describe Germans and Kaiser Wilhelm II objects to the term. Reports quote the Kaiser before sailing for China in 1900 urging ruthless action against the Chinese, framing Huns as a historic identity under Attila to embolden German troops.
The Senate passed a Palmer bill authorizing sale of all enemy assets in the United States, viewed as a key step toward curbing German influence after World War I. Critics warn it aims at German goods and social groups, while not targeting individual Germans or Austrians living here.
John M. Baer argues that crop shortages force wartime policy shifts. He notes over 500000 have left farms for military service and more than two million for war industries. He urges listing able farm workers and returning them to farms, suggesting furloughs for cantonment farmers who perform farm work.
A fragment from a Seattle Daily Bulletin page features a jumble of social chatter and mock dialogue. It notes a payday greeting and stamps inquiry, plus snippets about family scenes and war talk. It also cites Mayor Gill and finance committee chair Hanna in a casual aside.
Abe Martin reports in In the Fast that a roller towel, once joked about for breaking, has achieved a remarkable feat by traveling 10,000 miles without a puncture, signaling a new gagged milestone for the office humor column.
A fragment describes a young flapper in a new spring trench coat with military flap pockets. The writer teases imitation gear and jokes about wearing genuine U S military attire, imagining a toy war regalia and real bullets passing by.
Dr. Edwards markets Olive Tablets as a non calomel laxative option for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated olive colored tablets claim to stimulate normal bowel and liver function without griping and are sold in 10c and 25c boxes at all druggists.
Viscount Ishii arrives as Japan’s ambassador to the United States to negotiate easing of export restrictions and a broader Pacific cooperation. The frank ex foreign minister is expected to push for a new Japan US agreement to bolster war aims and secure maritime trade. The envoy faces a hard task in balancing embargo tensions with Nippon’s expansion and needs.
Analysis argues US patience supports Russian democracy, urges understanding with Bolsheviks over Siberia, and warns against premature Allied offensives. It notes German tactics to confuse allies, calls Versailles council key for unified action, and stresses American leadership for democracy.
A veteran writer describes ten days at an aviation training camp at Taliaferro. He details high speed flight stunts and gunfire practice with a Lewis gun, vivid near space drops, and dizzying maneuvers, concluding he may be stationed for months and asks for a kiss to Tommy.
Constantine aged 31 died Thursday night. He will be buried Sunday afternoon at 4 from the Butterworth chapel.
The Star notes food conservation concerns about wasted sugar in restaurant saucers. It argues three cubes are served per cup, many go unused, and sugared coffee often spills into saucers, suggesting small daily savings could add up nationwide.
N. M. Yancey, manager of the contract department at Atlanta Telephone and Telegraph Co., credits Tanlac with restoring his health after years of kidney and bladder troubles. He reports a ten pound gain, rest throughout the night, improved appetite, and renewed energy. The endorsement notes Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under a special Tanlac representative.
Advertisement notes Haynes as a reliable watch source located next to the Liberty Theatre. It highlights trust in the shop and points readers to visit for timepieces.
Continuation of Southey style verse features the Kaiser and Peterkin debating the meaning of victory in 1918. The Little Peterkin questions German triumph while the Kaiser defends it amid battles, hunger, and ruined trade, ending with a jail scene and the refrain it is a famous victory.
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