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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
7
A wartime appeal urges readers to support the effort by buying thrift stamps. It instructs to buy one stamp for allied successes and two stamps for German successes, reflecting the home front fundraising push during the conflict.
The essay urges readers to dominate their bodies not surrender to habits. It links headaches and nerves to self neglect such as overeating, poor exercise, and lack of air or eye and dental care. It frames self mastery as vital to personal success and public health goals.
Express companies urge the government to seize control of their businesses and guarantee profits based on three years of earnings. Since railroads were nationalized, negotiations with railroad officials continue as earnings decline. They argue parcel post proves government operation works and suggest government purchase of equipment rather than preserve private firms.
The British admiralty reports 1917 losses of 6,723,623 tons from U boats and marine risk while 1917 new tonnage reached 2,703,355 tons. Net monthly loss averaged 335,022 tons. Britain and America have seized over a million tons of Dutch shipping. American shipbuilding aims for 4,000,000 tons in the year, suggesting new tonnage may outpace losses as war output grows.
A wartime column notes that number 13 loses fear value as soldiers adapt to trenches and embrace the black cat as a lucky mascot. It cites reduced fear of the third leave, cats calming troops, and broader beliefs about luck while joking about strategic misdirections and social quips.
Treasury Secretary William G. McAdoo urges a nation wide April 6 1948 launch for the third Liberty Loan marking the war’s first anniversary. He calls for parades patriotic meetings and a pledge of resources to support America’s war effort as in 1947.
Idait Meglone Gibson author of Confessions of a Wife returns from a war zone under Red Cross and Star auspices. Major Perkina asks how many surgical dressings fill a tub highlighting Red Cross efforts and supply challenges in France.
A humorous piece features Fritz the German dachshund and a retelling of The Kaiser's Dream with a satirical twist. The column praises American Red Cross efforts in France highlighting warehousing of supplies and support for soldiers, families, and French civilians. It quotes Major Perkins and General Pershing on aid and notes Red Cross provisions including artificial limbs and school meals for nourished children.
Miss Cox serves as deputy to M J Bailey director of the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. She signs about 25 000 checks daily for soldiers families sometimes paying out as much as 760 000 dollars in a day and says she does not feel tired or wealthy.
The story depicts Zurich as the world’s spy hub with German espionage networks and Swiss counterespionage efforts. It recounts encounters with a German naval officer in Paris, a Swiss security posture, and warnings about spymasters roaming Europe. The piece emphasizes pervasive intrigue across nations and the limits of neutrality.
Washington reports the garbage utilization division of the food administration plans to extract glycerine fats soaps grease and fertilizer from kitchen refuse. A survey in 780 cities underway shows the yearly waste from an average family of four could yield nitroglycerine soap and other by products. State rates indicate last year's garbage valued at over 11 million dollars.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a safe all ages laxative for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims relief from bilious headaches bad breath sour stomach and constipation without griping and suggests giving children Cascarets like candy.
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