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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
4
IL. O. F from Wapato Wash. praises The Star May 12 piece on coolie labor and urges American workers to write to congressmen. He calls readers to front lines of protest, to lay aside sports and join in pressing for restrictions on imported labor and revival of Western independence.
A Seattle audience weighs the idea of forcing soldiers to marry before deployment. National figures like Forbes and Sanger spark debate on patriotism and motherhood, with local residents contributing viewpoints on marriage, family burden, and the fate of war children.
A column of reader questions and Cynthia Grey's answers on courtship, modern women, and soldier marriages. Letters express frustration with dating norms, pleas for social clubs, and debates over compulsory marriage for soldiers. Readers include Lonesome Boy and Eleanor urging social alternatives and respect for love and duty.
A garbled market column shows vegetables including artichokes lettuce onions and potatoes with assorted prices. The text references locations such as Florida Yakima and Australia and lists crates baskets sacks and per unit quotes though many item names are unclear.
Paris dispatch describes German brutalities in northern France during withdrawal. It cites the Hague convention violations and reports mass expulsions, killings, and deportations including at Nouyon Chauny and Ham with civilians and families driven from homes, many dying from exposure.
An advertisement touts Nuxated Iron as a potent tonic claiming to double strength and endurance in four weeks. It cites doctors endorsing the product, promises dramatic health improvements, and offers a $100 charity challenge if users fail to gain at least 200 percent strength or endurance in ten days.
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