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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1917
Page
7
War time patriotism stirs ganglike drive in all Americans from freshmen to generals. The Sammies roaring for the Army team at Tacoma boosted morale in Gen Greene s 91st division and inspired unity against the Kaiser as crowds hailed the national spirit.
A telegraph news service pact ties The Seattle Star to the United Press Association. The notice outlines postage, pricing, and circulation terms for in city and out of city subscribers, reflecting a period press arrangement and organizational contacts.
The piece argues that Germany orchestrated World War I, led by Kaiser Wilhelm II and Austria, citing Morgenthau's disclosures of conversations with Baron von Wangenheim and the Austrian ambassador. It asserts a premeditated plan to attack Serbia and dominate the Balkans, portraying German actions as deliberate aggressions and plot to crush rivals.
The piece accuses Hindenburg of delivering deceptive statements in a telegram to Essen, charging that German leaders and propaganda misled the public and clung to false promises of victory. It argues the war was not forced on Germany and criticizes Wilson’s note as insulting to Germans.
An old advertisement promotes lemon juice mixed with white to soften rough red hands and whiten skin. It instructs squeezing juice from two lemons into three ounces of white, straining, and combining into a creamy lotion that reduces tan freckles and improves color when applied daily.
Washington November 12 The question of new censorship sparks debate among publishers and radicals regarding free speech. The so called law uses a clause from the trading with the enemy act to bar publication or distribution of material deemed unmailable. About sixty papers have been blacklisted by the post office department under Solicitor Lamar and Third Assistant Postmaster Dock.
A New York Montessori inspired scene shows children learning arithmetic by weighing themselves and comparing weights, while a broader piece discusses postwar censorship and suppression of socialist and pacifist publications. It notes many papers were summoned or barred from second class mailing privileges, including The Bull and The Masses, with editors pressured to curb war talk.
A nostalgic poem contrasts rural calm with city life, evoking Chestnut shadows and bees, village folk at ease, and memories of childhood. It laments changes to the country store and measures simple living tied to home and old-time scenes. The piece ends with a murmur on northern street conductors and a late request about Gen Sherman and streetcars.
The high cost of turkey worries shoppers during Thanksgiving while producers and consumers alike adapt. The article notes the holiday bird remains central to celebrations as prices rise and plans shift.
The piece notes that child actors are cute and styled with bobbed hair yet must not be shown fighting off-screen. It discusses how filmmakers push boundaries but keep certain actions outside the frame to avoid inappropriate content.
Transportation club observed statehood day at noon with Professor Edmond Meany reviewing events from 28 years ago Sunday when Washington was admitted to the Union.
The ad claims Marmola Prescription Tableta can reduce weight without dieting or exercise and without danger. It promises two to four pounds per week and urges sending payment to Marmola Co. at 44 Woodward Avenue Detroit Michigan to obtain the product.
Treasury officials face a looming penny shortage driven by higher prices and new taxes. Mint output tops 1.6 million coins daily, insufficient to meet demand as most pennies stay in banks or are lost. The paper urges converting babies pennies into higher coins to restore circulation.
A Cincinnati official warns against corns caused by high heel wear and sore toes. A drugstore remedy freezone, a quarter ounce, is advertised to remove hard or soft corns by applying a few drops, drying quickly and lifting the entire corn with no pain.
An advertisement extols Jad Salts as a safe inexpensive remedy to flush clogged kidneys and soothe bladder issues. It claims four ounces in water daily before breakfast restores kidney function, reduces acid in urine, and promotes overall health. The text cites a local druggist selling Jad Salta to people who believe in treating kidney trouble early.
Camp Lewis reports 46 184 men at the cantonment the largest total in the nation with 39 arrivals from Oakland today boosting the count beyond prior totals according to receiving officers.
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