Fool them Von Capelle claims U boats and shipyards misread
A German navy minister denounces Allied confidence, states America will mobilize armies ships and munitions in months. He tries to mislead Reichstag about Allied weakness while praising American production and urging action. A Liberty show is planned for Saturday at 9:30 a.m. to boost morale.
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von Capelle
Germany
Artemus Ward
Reichstag
America
Europe
Asia
Africa
von le
Such phrases of faith versus war in editorial critique
A Star reader criticizes an editorial for separating Biblical injunctions from wartime action in France. The letter argues faith supports wartime aims like liberty and justice, frames the war as spiritual work, and asserts America fights to enable peace and human progress, beyond mere killing.
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the Star
France
America
Universal Brotherhood
Personal Capital: Value of Self as Annual Income
The text argues individuals can monetize their worth by capitalizing their energy and abilities. It uses a example: earning 1000 dollars yearly at four percent implies a value of 25000 dollars. It claims higher output raises personal value and wages to 4000 dollars yearly.
Bonar Law Sees Britain Self-Supporting in War Debt
The piece notes Bonar Law’s cheer about Britain’s role and loan figures, citing Britain $2,525,000 and the US $4,750,000,000 loaning allies. It remarks on relying on the United States and the idea of self-sufficiency, with a mix of humorous asides on war bonds and Red Cross efforts.
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Bonar Law
Great Britain
United States
Uncle Sam
Prize for Best Limerick Won by Mrs Cox of Avalon Way
Mrs R M Cox of 3712 Avalon Way wins 85 prize for best limerick in Starshelle contest held two weeks ago. The entry laments love and fate with a playful verse while other readers share humorous asides about rent, plumbing, and old-time customs.
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Mre
R. M. Cox
Avalon Way
Love as a malady and force in humanity
An amorous meditation catalogues love as a fever and a blessing, driving youths to wander by night and poets to sing. The piece playfully claims love can override mortal nature, spark crime, and even originate from mythical creatures and ancient auras.
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Gode
Ananias Club
Olympua
Erudite
Flies and Disease Carriers Warn of Public Health Dangers
A medical note explains flies cup like feet create suction for walking on smooth surfaces and collect germs from decaying matter. It warns of typhoid and tuberculosis germs in discharges and sputum carried to bread and milk, urging cause analysis for headaches including eyestrain constipation or stomach disorders.
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Mra. M
Editor’s Mail Commens The Star Praises Editorial Support
A reader letter from Captain P. J. Perry thanks The Star for its editorials and columns. He says the coverage mobilizes public opinion and helps recruit drafted men for the national army.
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The
Star
National Army
P. J. Perry
Madame Meet Mars Editorial Sparks Fashion Debate
A short Star editorial argues fashion and glamour influence on women and men. It suggests dress quality impacts male admiration and notes European women’s responsive sacrifice during hardships, while acknowledging a few selfish exceptions among both sexes.
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the Star
Mars
Europe
Freckle-Face Remedy Promises Free Trial and Results
A newspaper ad touts a promise of free trial for freckles using ethine double strength sold by druggists. It claims a guaranteed money back if freckles persist and suggests one ounce is enough for even the worst cases.
Zemo Promises Clear Skin With Easy Application
Advertises Zemo from EF. W. Reeern in Cleveland Ohio as an antiseptic liquid for eczema pimples blackheads blotches and rings. Available at drug stores 35 cents for 35c extra large bottle one dollar. Claims to be clean penetrating not sticky or greasy and stain free with easy application and low cost.
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Cleveland O
Lost Lovelings Poem On Grief And Choice
A speaker addresses a bereaved parent, insisting words do not ease the heart and offering two paths: build a fuller life or surrender to despair. The poem contrasts hopeful arms of others with the solitary pain of loss and ends by imagining a future reunion with a child. Copyright 1918, N. B. A.
Reflection on wartime sugar policy and meat packer profits
A brief mock critique notes a sugar shortage last winter but argues prices stayed stable due to government limits on refiners profits. It questions why meat packers should not face similar controls, urging Washington to explain policy consistency.
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Washington
Garden lessons on cool season vegetables and spacing
The guide covers core cabbage kale Brussels sprouts cauliflower and kohlrabi as hardy cool season crops. It notes seed bed start and transplant timing, soil fertility with manure, careful watering, and row spacing from 12 to 18 inches apart with wheel or hoe cultivation. It adds variety suggestions and cautions on cropping size and succession.
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Winningstatt
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Dr. Matthews
Red Cross
Pomer
Jord
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Geo
Montana
Miss Rose Buddy
Charles Stelzle
God
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Ashine
Just
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Madras
Alamo
Goodyear
Second Avenue
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Kirk's Military Shop
Munson
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