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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1918
Page
7
The piece argues against cutting wages to achieve cheaper coal and suggests using by products and better production methods. It notes potential oil extraction from coal by products, improved mine machinery, and longer development time. It calls for collective action to demand cheaper coal.
The article urges continued support for War Savings Stamps sales after the autocracy’s surrender. It notes many have adopted the thrift habit and emphasizes the stamps’ safety and earning power, recommending their use as Christmas gifts to aid the government.
President Wilson replies to Chancellor Ebert appealing for aid by promising food supplies to Germany if public order is maintained for fair distribution. Public opinion in the United States shows mixed views on feeding enemies before Europe is fully supplied. The president's careful approach reflects caution amid uncertainty about Germany’s postwar government and the influence of armed factions.
The piece foresees a wave of marriages as veterans return home and society rebuilds. It warns that wartime romance may fade in practical life, urging spiritual balance while noting potential strains among couples and families. It also reflects on expectations for postwar roles and political caution about Germany’s leadership.
The author condemns Friederich Wilhelm Hohenzollern for his wartime actions and rhetoric. They accuse him of cruelties in Belgium and France, support for the Lusitania murder, and Napoleonic ambitions. America is urged to remember him while not seeking vengeance.
The column blends quirky remarks by Josh Wise with local grievances and light satire. It notes rising milk prices in New York, eased can restrictions, and hints at postwar attitudes. It also references censorship loosening for port names and a playful war-era memory of picked quotes.
A Seattle family of seven faces illness and high living costs. Neighbors report insufficient Welfare League help. a Thanksgiving meal is arranged and donations of groceries and clothing are requested. Readers may support the family by delivering aid to 11 Lane et on Fourth Ave. at Seventh and Dearborn.
A small haired woman entered The Star editorial rooms crying after misplacing a white leather purse. Inside were all her savings, family records, and deeds. She sought help to recover it, offering her name and address for return to Mrs. Mary Alice Jumper, 1076 Howell St. Telephone Elliott 4722. Cynthia Grey.
Readers discuss the Mooney case and labor unions with calls for upholding laws and new trials. The editor notes doubts about guilt and argues justice requires proof beyond a reasonable doubt. A letter questions shipyard claims about the speed of assembling the Aberdeen vessel.
A fragment from H. Templeton at the Shipwrights' Hall states the subject required 56 straight working days to complete the build. The concise remark records a lengthy construction period attributed to the vessel or item described.
The Star editor reports severe dissatisfaction with Seattle telephone service after four attempts to reach a party yesterday. The writer spent 20 cents with no success and expresses urge to smash the phones.
The old guard of Company ID gathered at the Armory Tuesday to compose Christmas and New Year greetings for Company D of the 161st Infantry serving in France.
An ongoing melodrama features Mary Thomas drawn into a web of spies, buried treasure, and political intrigue. The narrator debates reform, loyalty, and the blackmail angle as Martha urges swift action to save Jimmy and undo a damning political narrative.
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