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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1917
Page
4
The piece argues that Germany could join world democracy if its people rise against autocratic rule. It says the United States should recognize a democratized Germany as it did Russia, viewing this as key to ending militarism and uniting nations in law and human freedom.
President to adopt appointments by merit for first, second, third class postmasters to end patronage. System takes effect next week with 567 first-class, 2,213 second-class, 7,437 third-class, and 45,393 fourth-class offices. Reform aims to raise efficiency, reduce cost, and curb executive influence over Congress.
The clipping mixes verse and satirical quips about wealth, priests, students, and Uncle Sam. It references Princeton seniors who never kissed, a banker robbed and shot, and a financier advising caution. A casual note ends with a plug for a folding bed.
A brisk summary covers early Russian history from Michael Feodorovitch's boy czardom through Peter the Great and Catherine the Great. It notes Cossack raids, territorial gains, and shifts of power, ending with Alexander I’s accession approach and a promise of the next article.
An old fashioned promotional notice urges elderly readers to use Cascarets as a gentle, natural bowel tonic. It claims aging makes bowels slower and calls Cascarets a safe nightly aid costing 10 cents per box.
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a safe vegetable substitute for calomel that cleanses the liver and bowels. It claims improved skin tone, vitality, and appetite, noting millions of boxes sold annually for 10 or 25 cents with nightly use.
Chronicle of bread shortages and bread shop raids on March 9 as protests begin. Police and troops clash with hungry crowds. March 10 men fire on mobs but refuse a massacre. March 11 rebels seize St Peter and St Paul, topple loyal troops. March 12 desertions swing Petrograd to revolutionaries as the duma reassembles and issues manifestos.
The czarist governance dissolves as imperial ministry resigns and a new cabinet assumes control. Nighttime assaults on government buildings grow fierce as organized troops press the overthrow. By March 13, government remnants surrender and ministers are arrested. Rodzianko demands reform while revolutionaries seize full state authority.
In a large effort the Automobile Club of Seattle launches a 24hour membership drive aiming to reach Ten Thousand Strong. Chairman Clyde L Morris with M D Mills and R M Dyer leads a citywide push assigning each member to the day’s committee. Businesses across Seattle pledge cooperation and will display auto accessories and equipment in their windows.
Ballinger and Hudson filed a motion for a new trial Friday for the supreme tent of the Maccabees in the suit of Frank Hi Kennedy versus the fraternity to recover a $3,000 life insurance claim. A jury awarded the plaintiff on Saturday.
An advertisement urges readers to value their watch and have it repaired at Haynes, promoting service details tied to Next Liberty theatre.
In a brutal climb through a treacherous pass Nan and de Spain outpace an unseen rifleman. After a dramatic pursuit and a decisive shot exchange, the couple survive the night on Music Mountain and form a fragile peace with Duke and Nan’s future.
A 1910s style health note urges rest and sleep as the best cure for wear and nerves. It warns against exertion for tuberculosis patients and recommends five to fifteen minutes of complete relaxation daily. It ends with a humorous line about a man being eloquent to everyone except his wife.
Mr C O Peterson of Fire Co No 66 Chicago writes of la grippe leaving him weak. He credits Peruna as the finest tonic and invig orator, saying two weeks restored his strength and that a dose or two keeps him in good health during fires. Also available in Peruna Tablets for those who object to liquids.
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