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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
7
The piece argues that German crimes in Belgium prove soldiers are not inherently different, but German officers and the military system encouraged mass outrages. It contrasts Allied armies’ discipline with German control, concluding the real difference lies in officer-led discipline, not in soldiers’ character.
Tom Thorsen, a Seattle shipyard striker, became the first local to buy Second Liberty Loan Bonds with 700 dollars in cash. Despite remaining an alien, observers wonder if Judge Jurey would deny naturalization papers on grounds of unfitness, echoing a recent Strom case.
Commentary notes Kaiser moves to grant Von Hindenburg a princely title as war time policy. It criticizes German titles and urges quick action for those with noble status to secure titles. Mentions Hoover and food bill, Wilson steel price cuts, Bonar Law, and faulty ordnance in World War I.
A Berlin paper extols washable paper clothes as satisfactory like cotton or wool except in rain. A string of witty quips covers train windows, babies, turnstiles, and a Tokyo law about mocking police, reflecting a light, column-like collection of anecdotes.
A curious piece humorously claims to predict the end of the war using a riddle about the word Kaiser and biblical verses. It notes Mr A J E Fish asserts a method to deduce an exact date and adds witty asides about public figures and fashion trends.
Claims a century tradition as a household remedy for kidney and urinary disorders. Promotes Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe original import, not a patent medicine, with a money back promise and three sizes. Advises ongoing use to prevent relapse and cites health benefits for kidneys and bladder.
The Star asks its religious editor if biblical prophecies justify the belief that the world ends soon. He argues there never has been an end of the world, outlines three light sources Bible church and reason, and notes most scholars see the end of the world as the end of the age not imminent. He discusses pre millennial and post millennial views and suggests the final judgment is at least a century away.
Lord Northcliffe warns that German submarine policy targets American supply ships and French routes. Britain demands six to eight million tons of annual US shipping to sustain the as yet growing American army and its equipment. The piece urges American shipbuilding and coordinated effort to avoid crippling supply lines to France.
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