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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
13
A reader recalls a personal struggle to buy a Victory Bond while noting the "V" button on others' coats in wartime. The piece honors a waitress who recognizes the author and praises servicemen, urging readers to wear the button as a memory of sacrifice. The column ends with a political jab about Korea and self-determination.
A World War I era note questions censorship as German and American reporters reach Versailles. Paragraphs reflect on press access, German newspapermen, and fear of punitive restrictions while Americans seek renewed free press amid wartime tensions.
Obituary notes the death of Roland Cotterill at 42, a city council hopeful and park contributor. He opposed cheap Puget Sound traction and supported municipal ownership while criticizing Skagit development. The piece also mentions broader wartime and labor quotes from Butler and Gompers.
A narrator recalls a troubled home where the father scolds the mother and son. To ease tension, the father brings home a dog which provokes a loud quarrel. The mother ends up seeming to control the household while the narrator feels unfairly treated, with the dog seen as the true boss.
A quirky compiled piece contrasts a mocked scientific take on man’s body with poetic lines about woman and then moves to notes on fashion from Paris. It retells humorous claims about anatomy and gender, and quotes Harper’s Bazaar on Parisian dress trends.
A Star reader laments dangerous city traffic with drivers ignoring laws and pedestrians fearing crossing Second Ave. Jitney operators are criticized for claiming right of way while police concentrate on bootleggers. The writer pleads for safer streets and enforcement.
A reader condemns The Star for pro-English bias and praises Wilsons 14 points while accusing England of causing the war. Another letter honors a son lost in France, urging his name be listed among fallen soldiers from the 361st Infantry, 91st Division.
Opponents of a Chinese militarist faction view a proposed loan of 1,000,000 monthly for 20 years as a device to place the Chinese army under Japanese control. The plan would arm and train Chinese forces with Japanese officers, creating a defense force aligned with Tokyo.
A May 9 across centuries recounts Columbus sailing from Cadiz in 1502 on voyage four, a 1657 secret treaty between Louis XIV and Cromwell, 1781 Spain takes Florida, 1793 French decree seizes neutral ships aiding Britain, 1800 John Brown born, 1859 Harper's Ferry raid, 1805 Schiller dies, and a 1816 Bible production event in Philadelphia with Elias Byudinot.
Frank W. Woolworth rose from poverty to build a vast retail empire. From early failures to landmark stores he persisted, learning to display goods and expand across cities. His success, built on nickels and dimes, inspires boys to persevere and seize doors that open with achievement.
The piece argues against constant agreement with others and praises healthy disagreement. It uses a parable of a Scotch plaid adapting to color as a warning that conformity hides lack of backbone. It urges standing firm on one’s beliefs even at the cost of friendship and social pressure.
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