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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1919

Page

13

Editorial Letters Describe Japanese At Home and Abroad

Two letters from Seattle residents debate Japanese presence and American jobs. A signer laments hotels hiring only Japanese bellboys, urging ships with Japs to return home. Henry W. Wheeler accuses Japan of aggressive actions in Korea and warns against Japanese influence on the Pacific Coast, urging immigration denial until treaties are settled.

Seattle Japan The Star Korea Nippon China Pacific Coast

School election endorsement by The Star notes Walker Santmyer

The Star backs Santmyer and George H. Walker for school election urging nonpartisan judgment. It praises their broadminded citizenship and public service, noting Santmyer’s year on the school board and Walker’s long progressive leadership. The piece cautions voters to consider character over faction.

Star Santmyer George H. Walker Walker Public Service

Small Towns Aims to Forge Local Community Bonds

National Social Unit Organization finds city leaders come from small communities and urges plans to turn city folk into neighbors. It argues villagers mingle more, public affairs feel closer, and broader citizen leadership should improve municipal life.

National Social Unit Organization Viener

The Peanut Story Shifts From Snack to Major Crop

The article traces the peanut from a carnival snack to a valuable agriculture commodity. It notes the peanut's rise in value as fattening feed and oil, with millions of acres planted and annual crop worth around 60 million dollars, highlighting farmer prosperity and changing perceptions. It also touches on social commentary about graft and prices.

Headache causes and medical guidance from Uncle Sam M D

A health column lists diseases where headache is prominent, from typhoid to brain tumors and migraines. It advises consulting a doctor, notes autointoxication risks from diet, and offers U S Public Health Service contact for free treatment and health questions.

Algo Chateau Thierry U. S. Public Health Service Washington DC. C Sam M.D Reese Eprron U. & Public Health Service Washington, D. C

November 18 historical events and notable deaths

The passage lists events dated November 18 across history including Robin Hood legends from 1189 to 1447, Cortez sailing in 161%, Reginald Pole's death in 1558, a 1755 North American earthquake, John Elwes the English miser in 1789, Philip Schuyler in 1804, Napoleon’s 1840 exhumation, and two Wilkes-Barre girls taking hodcarrier jobs Esther Devlin and Alice Trost.

Robin Hood Sherwood Forest Robert, Earl of Huntington Richard I Cortez Cuba Mexico Reginald Pole Henry VIII Catherine of Aragon England Italy Mary North American New England West Indies St. Martin's John Elwes Elwes Philip Schuyler Washington Albany Napoleon St. Helena Prince de Joinville Louis Philippe France

Out of the mouths of babes humorous quips and quizzical lines

A playful collection of child and adult exchanges from a newspaper page. Dorothy asks about birthday gifts prompting a family apology incident. Hazel answers a question during Sunday school with a pun about epistles as wives of the apostles.

Havel Hazel

Too Much Kindness Leads to a Tragic End

A cautionary tale of Mia Newlywed whose kindness to Bam arouses suspicion. Sam spies a stranger at their home and discovers betrayal. overwhelmed by heartbreak he fatally stabs himself. Morality warns that excessive kindness can ruin a good husband. Also featured are odd urban anecdotes and a note on tricks and curiosity from various columns.

Mia Bam Bam Amoke Sam Eoon

Prohibition and Unrest Across the Nation

A labor leader attacks Prohibition as wrecking social and economic life, linking it to Bolshevism and upheaval. The London Morning Post questions secret pro prohibition groups. The Iron Age says Pittsburgh interviews show mixed views but overall prohibition is seen as blessing amid a major steel strike framed as a historic labor conflict with limited violence due to wartime law.

Gompers Russia London Morning Post America Myron T. Herrick Atlantic Monthly Iron Age Pittsburg Chamber of Commerce

Bears Harass Campers Near Bella Coola Run

J McHugh, Dominion Fisheries resident engineer, returned from the Bella Coola river headwaters after three weeks in the wilderness to clear stream obstructions. He reports camps were repeatedly disturbed by large bears attracted to the salmon run.

Vancouver B. C J. McHugh Dominion Fisheries Bella Coola McHtugh

Trails Husband Overseas In Rage

Norton, Nov. 17. Mrs. George Walter Melerie reports the end of a long journey driven by vengeance. Married in 1914, her husband left to join the British army, she learned he was alive and had wed another woman. She found him with Melanie No 7 in a park. He was in fall.

Norfolk Swanton Dowald Williams Rev. H. Guy Holborn Samuel Johnson Norton Mrea George Walter Melerie Mia Melanie No 7

Where Can I Find Relief From Itching Eczema

Eczema and related skin troubles are described as deep seated blood conditions. The ad claims temporary relief from salves but promotes Swift Specific Co. treatment at 252 Swift Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga, with free medical advice from a chief adviser.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Dr King’s New Discovery Proves The One Cold Remedy

Fifty years of trusted use make Dr King’s New Discovery a nationwide standard remedy for colds coughs and croup. A bottle fits any medicine cabinet and costs 60 cents to 1 20 at all druggists. Good for the whole family.

Dr. King

Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Regular Bowels

Advert reads that regular bowels promote health by cleansing waste and aiding bile flow. It claims mild, reliable relief without harsh purgatives and notes availability at druggists.

Dr. King

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