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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1918
Page
9
A call to donate a day’s wages to the Red Cross to fund lifesaving work on battlefields. The appeal emphasizes that even small contributions support medical aid and critical relief for injured soldiers.
War experts in London forecast a strong German high seas fleet push as a means to strike at Allied transatlantic lines. They argue German morale and manpower could hinge on a decisive surface action, while American transport of troops and munitions threatens Kaiser’s aims. Seattle councilman Leonard linked the navy to public policy amid wartime pressures.
Odd dispatch from the office of information notes delays on the Alaska route blamed on wolf-dogs and their hunger for raw fish. A carrier explains fresh fish, not cooked fare, keeps the dogs calm. The post office may need a new excuse when dogs learn to eat canned goods.
A garbled report discusses Hindenburg’s death and its potential impact on German morale and Allied strategy. It speculates whether Germans will react with resignation or resistance and mentions a Yakima farmer claiming to bury something in glass jars, framed as oddity rather than a core event.
Bill Culver becomes the youngest member and new chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. He is noted for warning Congress about the December coal shortage and proposing coal pooling as a remedy now adopted by Idoo and Garfield. The FTC grows as a key regulator since the war began, handling profiteering patents and anti-competitive practices.
A newsboys carnival at Bon Marche park invites public support for the sick benefit fund. Attendees can enjoy old fashioned fun while helping merchants and dependents who rely on street sales.
Mrs Etta Reidy cultivated a 400 dollar backyard garden in Berkeley California growing onions lettuce radishes carrots cabbages turnips beets peas parsnips squash and strawberries. She kept costs at 12 dollars and valued produce at 55 dollars in benefits. Net returns reached 43 dollars and she notes 100 percent in health and joy.
A New York court declares William the sole owner of the river bed in the state while the ocean bed is claimed by William Hohenzollern. The note hints at naval needs if his fleet surfaces. The piece mixes satire and scattered quotes on autos, notices, and oddball observations.
A reader criticizes Star editors for excluding working class members from Red Cross drives and war efforts. The letter urges broader participation, naming unions and individuals and calling for less cliquish leadership and more inclusive planning.
The Star reports new trade rulesallowing 30 days credit hurt tenant farmers by cutting feed seed and gear financing. The policy, meant to defend markets in cities, reduces intended crop acreage and harms farm operations relying on long credit to work with nature.
A two story residence at 1225 Dexter Ave was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin at 1240 a m Wednesday. The unoccupied building suffered total loss before fire units could contain the blaze.
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