Critics Praise If Winter Comes as War Era Masterwork
A collage of praise from major papers lauds If Winter Comes for its penetrating character portrayal, humor, and humane war grounding. Critics call it an epic tale of remarkable craft, vivid realism, and lasting literary worth, highlighting its rich character development and gripping climax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Brittling
John Farrar
The
Bookman
Emily Calvin Blake
Chicago Daily News
William Lyon Phelps
New York Times
Elevate the Pedestrian and Local Happenings Parade
A collage of items from Seattle in a lively, scattered style. Mentions campaign chatter, local events, and odd anecdotes about public life and culture. References to Governors, universities, and everyday amusements hint at a spirited community snapshot.
Organizations Plan Jap Probe in Seattle Community
After Hiroji Saito's speech to the Rotary club, Seattle business and fraternal groups discuss a probe into Japanese question. Councilman Tindall urges Rotary and other groups to study Japanese immigration and land occupancy amid concerns of foreign influence. He condemns any bias toward Japan and calls for broad review by Kiwanis, Elks, Moose, Eagles, and unions. Rotary secretary Monson says he will consider any resolution if presented.
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Hiroji Saito
Rotary Club
Seattle
Tindall
Japan
Saito
Star
Kiwanis Club
Elks, Moose, Eagles
Labor Unione
Business and Profession
T. L. Monson
Real Estate Man Walter S McNeil Drowns at Green Lake
The body of Walter S. McNeil 65 real estate dealer of 15 North 72nd Street was found floating in Green Lake Thursday by three boys. A workman James Bryan pulled it ashore notified Coroner W H Carson. McNeil had been missing since January 16 after threatening self harm. He leaves a widow and a grown daughter. The body was found near 6300 block on East Green Lake Way.
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Walter S. McNeil
Greenlake
James Bryan
W. H. Carson
McNeil
Seattle
Green Lakeway
Four Bandits Rob Chicago Loan Bank
Four armed men held up the Ber ger n Loan Bank at 8 Halsted Street in Chicago today, taking about $20,000 in cash and jewelry before making their escape. No injuries were reported. Police launched a search for the suspects.
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Chicago Loan Bank
Chicago
Berger'n Loan Bank
Halsted At
Submarine H-42 Sunk After Mediterranean Collision
London March 23 British submarine H-42 sank off Europa Point Gibraltar after a collision with a destroyer in the Mediterranean. An official admiralty announcement said all hands were lost. The H-42 carried 20 crew and three officers and was rammed by HMS Versatile in 600 fathoms of water.
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London
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Admiralty
Europa Point
West Carruth Sinking Off Cherbourg 808 Signals Reported
The American freighter West Carruth sinks 17 miles west of Cherbourg as 808 distress signals reach observers. SOS relayed by the liner Kroonland 1,000 miles from New York. ship listed under United States Shipping Board.
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Paris
Freiether Weat Carruth Ia
Cherbourg
New York
West Carruth
Kroonland
Independent Wireless Co
United States Shipping Board
Missing Something Good in The Star Ads Today
Promotes reading The Star advertisements as a source for Seattle merchants offerings. Urges readers to start today to save money and learn about latest style news through the ads.
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The
Star
Seattle
Christy on American Girls and the Flapper
New York March 23 For 26 years Howard Chandler Christy has shaped and illustrated images of American girls. He praises the modern girl’s freer clothes and thought while saying he does not like the flapper. He notes artists set types but are not responsible for the flapper and observes men gravitate to the refined girl before the fling.
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New York
Howard Chandler Christy
Christy
New Unwritten Law May Protect Women
Chicago reports a proposed unwritten law to shield motherhood from male contempt and a case where Rosa Abrahamson, 39, killed her husband Louis, 43, after years of alleged torment for not bearing children. A coroner’s jury recommended murder charges as the case unfolds with court scrutiny of women’s justification.
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Chicago
Rosa Abrahamson
Louis
May Be Strike Truce In Soft Coal Row
Washington reports officials consider a possible truce in the April 1 soft coal strike. Vice President Farrington and Illinois coal operators are negotiating wages and conditions. a public agreement may be signed after April 1, potentially allowing Illinois to withdraw from the general strike. Government officials caution the dispute will not end soon.
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W. H. Porterfield
Washington
Farrington
Illinois Coalfers
Aease
Illinois
Davis
Rickard Trial Witness Admits Forging Checks
Nellie Gasko, 12, testified she forged Julius Berliner’s name on checks to a fictitious F Hurley, cashing three checks for 30 56 and 30 dollars. Defense counsel questioned her credibility as the George L Rickard case continued before Justice Wasservo gel.
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New York
Nellie Gasko
George L
Tex) Rickard
Max Steur
Steur
Julius Berliner
Echo Cement Co
F. Hurley
Berliner
Richard
Justice
Denby Threatens to Chop Warships
Secretary Denby and naval authorities threaten to reduce the navy to 12 battleships if Congress passes the bill cutting enlisted personnel to 65 000 men. The move follows the 5 53 ratio limits set by the arms conference and reflects potential drastic navy downsizing.
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Washington
Denby
United States
Congress
Library can’t lend If Winter Comes for two months
The Beat-Up public library cannot loan A. M. Hutchinson’s novel If Winter Comes for at least two months due to high demand. The library has a dozen copies, and patrons face a long wait, but The Star will provide a relief by printing the first installment of If Winter Comes in this newspaper on Monday.
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Mirror
Mr. Hutchinson
Mark Sabre
Edwin Francis Edgett
Boston Transcript
M. Hutchinson
Altho
The
Star
Three Unsolved Murders Shock Seattle in Six Days
Within six days three men were killed in Seattle with no arrests. Daniel Alexander McDonald’s body was found near Ronald station after his head was beaten. Patrolman Charles Legate was shot in his auto on Main Street. Taro Suzuki was shot in an alley off Washington Street. Police admit few clues and feel uncertainty lingers.
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Seattle
Sheriff's Office
Daniel Alexander McDonald
Ronald Station
Charies
Legate
Mth Ave. S
Main St
Charles Tennant
Taro Suzuki
Washington St
Fourth
Fifth Aves
McDonald
Donald
Rex Hotel
King St
Canadian American Lumber Co. chief jailed for grand larceny
J T Read president of the Canadian-American Lumber Co held in county jail on grand larceny charges after promising jobs to small investors and misrepresenting the firm's operations. Prosecutors say Read used a bogus mill on Vancouver Island and fake land options to solicit funds, with losses estimated by the Better Business Bureau at over 45 000 dollars.
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J. T. Read
Hammer
Read
Canadian- American Lumber Co
Kahin
Ghosts Name Suspects in Policeman’s Murder
Seattle police veteran Charles Legate was killed by two men and a woman, according to a spirit guide named Sunshine reported at a seance hosted by Mrs. F. E. Bradley at 119 Boren Ave. The seven nonprofessional mediums and six attendees testified Sunshine warned of the March murder days before it happened.
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Louis
Charles C. Legate
Seattle
Spirit World
Sunshine
Charles Legate
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House
Heywood Broun
New York Tribune
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Fanny Butcher
Chicago Tribune
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Sir James Barrie
Literary Digest
Ftome Brew
Lambie
Alki Beach
BE. J. Brown
Henry Ford
Lizzie
Sherman
Hell
U. S
Rhine
Dean
Kathryn Miracle
Council
Viner
Stephen I. Miller
University of Washington
Homer
Summit Ave
Gandhi
Solomon
Havana
Volstead
Philip Tindall
Alice Rohe
Abrahamson
Rickard
Seattle Police and Sheriff’s Office
Lumber Co
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