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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1915
Page
4
French aviators serve as the army eyes, performing map making and photo reconnaissance. Photographs seized from the air reveal trenches and troop movements, guiding generals in planning and attacks while occasional bombing and dogfights occur.
To Our Readers editors invite prominent Americans to share their opinions on the Lusitania horror. The Star presents continued viewpoints from noted figures, solicited by request, regarding America’s possible responses and policy actions following the tragedy.
Cardinal James Gibbons of Baltimore urges fellow citizens to remain calm and trust the president and his advisers in the present crisis, stating a need for cool, confident judgment during the Trausitania catastrophe.
Henry Clews argues the Lusitania sinking by a German torpedo is a desperate act but not a legal trigger for U.S. entry into the war, noting the ship sailed under the British flag and ownership. He urges Americans to stay neutral and heed President Wilson’s call to avoid public demonstrations. New York City.
Dr. Anna H. Shaw argues that if Germany is complicit in barbaric killings of noncombatants and women and children, and warned ships could have been warned, the U S should close ports to Germany and sever communications without declaring war. She decries revenge as non remedial. Washington, D. C.
The editorial voice denounces Prussian militarism and the Kaiser's regime as a threat to civilization. It argues moral restraint over war, condemns the Lusitania atrocity as a lesson, and urges the United States to seek righteousness and peace rather than declare war.
Eugene V. Debs of Terre Haute Indiana denounces the Lusitania sinking as a strike against freedom and progress by the Hohenzollern-Hapsburg foe, calling it a conscience shocking act by a deadly dynasty.
Rev W A Sunday calls the Lusitania torpedoing the most damnable act in history, saying it destroyed sympathy for Germany and that if contraband was aboard it was Germany’s duty to search and save lives. He labels the act brutal cold blooded murder. Paterson N J.
Walter Lippmann argues the crisis is a global one, not US versus Germany, noting Holland Denmark Norway Sweden Switzerland suffer. He urges the president to summon neutrals to a council to decide humanity's response to the menace in Europe.
David Starr Jordan of Leland Stanford University condemns the Lusitania sinking as piracy but argues war violates law. He urges calm protests and pressures for a peaceful final settlement, preserving America as a law abiding nation.
The speaker condemns the savage attack on Lusitania as unprecedented in civilized war and urges neutral powers to unite under United States leadership to promote a less barbaric approach. Confidence is placed in the president, and Americans are urged to support the president’s decision.
A simple wooden bird home project describes building a rustic bungalow for wrens or bluebirds. Use two wood pieces for a sloped roof, four square panels for walls, and a front wall with a door and porch. Mount on a plank nailed to a tree with spike nails.
A children outreach piece invites youngsters to write a 200 word essay on the value of birds. Readers submit by Friday before 3 p m with name and age under 16, to Uncle Jack, highlighting bird preservation and benefits to people.
Uncle Jack ran a pur ine contest and received 846 answers this week. He printed the first 80 correct names, with Grace Chandler of Poster Washington drawing the winning dollar. Grace had also submitted fine photographs last week.
An amused reminiscence recalls a man known for eager violence who would join a fight in a minute if someone would hold his coat. He sought an ally to shield him while he expressed his temper.
Special notice invites Circleites as boy and girl members to submit opinions on what they like about the Circle and how it could be improved. Contributors will begin soon to share their views.
The article notes a sharp drop in international travel. Americans will spend about 170 million dollars less abroad this season, reflecting cautious spending and visa or inflation effects on travel plans.
Uncle Jack prints the first 50 correct answers from this week’s puzzle. Read are full names and addresses of Cirlette contributors including Clara Barstow Latta Erickson Robert Mackey Veaborg Strand Everett Eugene Thorp Ellen Hagel and many others across Seattle Edmonds Des Moines and Bellevue with street numbers and avenues listed.
A sequence of light humor exchanges features characters such as Gue and Jack debating brains and money, a bystander pondering Columbus, and quick banter about marriage, abstract thinking, and social success. The snippets showcase punchlines on pride, pretension, and everyday missteps.
The second annual meet on Harbor Island starts at 2 PM with prizes from Bon Marche and B I Gates. Aviator Herbert Munter will perform an exhibition flight showcasing local aviation skill.
An advertisement urges readers to protect kidney and bladder health to prevent related ailments and Bright's disease. It claims Haarlem Oil Capsules from Gold Medal brand, imported, will maintain tonicity with about two capsules daily, backed by a money refund guarantee through The Owl Drug Company.
An article advises reducing meat intake in warm weather and substituting vegetables and fruit to protect health. It notes gout risk from purin rich meats and warns that heavy meat diets worsen fever and the nervous system, with old Mosate law cited and a diphtheria link to cats. SPRINGDALE Ark May 14 reports Mayor H T Lane refusing resignation unless impeached while city council demands action.
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