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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1917
Page
7
A wartime editorial urges unity and sacrifice amid expected hardships. It argues the nation must supply both manpower and finances, stressing that victory requires faith, shared burden, and support for families who lose sons in battle. The piece calls for collective resolve and public contribution to fund the war effort.
A heated dispute unfolds as brewers oppose grain use for wide alcohol production while distillers push for safer practices. Prohibitionists see a potential fight as lawmakers weigh the harm of excess liquor and industry safety measures.
A collage of brief items reports two Seattle cops found guilty of bullying a local takor with a $1 verdict, school election sweep by Franklin High girls, ministers urging bans on women under 40 in certain venues, and June 5 select service day. Letters discuss immigration policy viewed from a Japanese perspective amid wartime labor concerns and bilateral tensions.
Fragmented OCR reads like verse about wedding bells and freedom. It mentions no wedding belle for me, a line about keeping country free, and a quip on German diplomacy. The piece shifts to comments on debt, misdirected energy, cornmeal, a dry newspaper, and a stray line about Billy Sunday.
The Army of the South gathers for a Cross of the Legion of Honor presentation as Venetia faces a perilous secret about Philip. A tense exchange unfolds between Pirat and Corona about honor, duty, and a promised revelation as night deepens in the camp.
A fragment from a serialized tale shows Venetia torn by a suitor’s demand and a sudden, intense love. He presses for commitment even without inheritance, while Venetia struggles with fear, fate, and an old instinct of refusal as the scene ends with an unresolved choice.
A reader argues that young men enlisting to serve should have travel and living expenses paid by the country. He criticizes recruiting costs for 18 year olds and asserts patriotic families, often not wealthy, should not bear transportation and lodging fees. He references immigrants and compares attitudes toward Japan, concluding against a proposal.
A reader doubts restaurant potato pricing citing weight counts and potential ton of potatoes. The letter calculates thousands of good potatoes per ton, compares 10–25 cent prices, and questions profitability and farm costs amid rising prices and labor.
The fragment references D. IK and Jobin D. Rockefeller Jr speaking to British and Canadian labor figures about labor and fate, followed by a clipped reminiscence about childhood bean bag games and cheap beans. The text is fragmented and lacks coherent context or date.
Jumbled betting chatter names several fictional horses and performers like Tomorrow's Races and Lady Pinger amid gossip of past wins. Aimed at a small-town crowd, the item also mentions Stayaway Kid and Spike Fatakull, with the Alabama Owls seeking a game. contact Ned O'Grogan Stein at Stogle 245.
After the disease, emphasis on careful rehabilitation. Muscle training aims to reroute nerve impulses through damaged centers, with rest and support to prevent limb drag. Post-acute exams assess muscle groups. massage aids recovery. restrict walking in early years. keep limbs warm. warm salt baths help.
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