Good Sportsmen and Fighters Eddie Rickenbacher and Norman
A wartime feature praises Eddie Rickenbacher and Captain Norman for guiding a damaged biplane behind German lines and sharing credit. It extols sportsmanship, contrasts Allied conduct with German behavior, and notes aviators setting high standards for the sport. It also mentions President Suzzallo urging students to include military training in their studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Rickenbacher
Ohio
Norman
Bocie
Suzzallo
University of Washing
Norway War Trade Treaties Stir Global Talk
The piece argues Kaiserate demands extend to Norwegian ships and ports as a wartime trade treaty with America may shape supply routes. It cites Norway supplying war needs to the U S and allies, while American restraint becomes key. The tone mocks Norwegian neutrality as unstable while noting Cook County juries’ rulings on women. Bread prices rise in Seattle despite hopes for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaiser
Norway
America
France
Pisa
Reader protests editorials on Priebe and food administration
Joan Boyle of 1st Avenue North East fights back against N D Cochran and The Star for publishing allegations about W F Priebe, head of the Food Administration poultry cheese and dairy desk. She calls the piece German propaganda and urges editors to verify facts and reduce hostile insinuations against Packers and government during wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miter Star
Star
N. DD. Cochran
Special
Warthington
D.C
W. FP. Priebeaa
Poultry, Ogee and Cheese Department
The
Food Administration
Priebe
Swifts
Firthe
Saturday Evening Post
Star Laylbe
Cochran
Joan Boyle
Public Opinion on Fares and Ticketing Changes
A reader argues that fares have risen compared to 18 years ago as the traction company stops issuing employee family books and 4 cent tickets while carrying more passengers. The writer asks for public input on why expenses can’t be reduced and urges others to respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Thia
Tan Payet
Devabt Looks Like A Fragment From An Old Notice
Fragmentary OCR reading shows unclear phrases about a scene and actions with hats and exits. It mentions a person or event but names and specifics are unreadable. The text appears misaligned with context and lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities.
Starshells and Hints At War Time Jest
Fragmented collection of quips and humorous items from a newspaper page. Jokes reference prices, politics, and public figures, including a note on addressing readers and a humorous inventor piece. Contains names and local references.
Tiz for tired and sore feet
An ad touts a 25 cent box of Tiz to relieve tired swollen feet. It promises instant relief from pain in corns, bunions, and burns and claims comfort, reduced swelling, and no more shoe fatigue.
Confessions of a Wife: Moment with a baby and a book
Margie and Jim share a tender moment as a baby plays with a flower. Jim remarks on Margie’s recovery and they discuss the family book business, recalling past tensions over saving and investment. The scene ends with Jim inviting Margie to discuss the book concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Waverly
Jim
Margie
Richard Waverly III
Dicky
Doctor's orders for home care and sickroom ventilation
The text outlines careful medical guidance: read bottle directions before dosing, use clear marked medicine glasses, keep external medicines separate, maintain a patient room at 60 to 65 degrees or as directed, ensure constant clean air with wide window ventilation twice daily, avoid keeping food in the sickroom, keep milk iced and covered, and sanitize dishes and utensils. It also notes anger can harm digestion.
Cure Rheumatism by Blood Remedy Exposed in Ad
An old advertisement claims rheumatism stems from blood disorder and promises permanent relief with a blood cleansing product from Swift Specific Co. It offers a free book and medical advice, urging readers to write to the Medical Department in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Swift Laboratory
Atlanta
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Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Asion St
Sckurpis
Northwest League OF Miowwstartins
Telegraph News Service of
United Presse Association
Seattle
Wash
Star Publishing Co
Cook County
Illinois
Willum
Chicago Produce News
Els
Real
Buck
Linon Made
Second Avenue
Pike
Edmund Vance
Keen Orief
Diedain
Vatique
Greve Devabt
Vadeawsy
Fam
Vaeace Cooke
SKY
Emell
United States Senate
Tacoma
Charlie Chaplin
Wilhelm
Starshell
Plenac
Addreaaen
Kaiser Bill
Mr. Starshell
Akron
Daniela
Washington, D. C
Fedq
Mies Rose
Mers
Br. B
Prinaer
Raby
Union ST
London
U. S
Wwe
Mindeena
United
Mira
LEMP
ST. Louis
Fischer Bros.’ Company
Seattle, Wash
the Universal Military Service Gym
Wrigley’s
Uncle Sam
Wrigley
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