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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1919
Page
5
A series of brief letters from readers debating immortality and spiritual life. Contributors including Prof J F Stranack and Mrs A S discuss soul, body renewal, and religious truth, with dissenting views on death and posthumous existence.
A Mrs Lorimer suspects a staged home visit from Katherine Miller while a letter from Jim Jr. describes dangerous desert rescues. The butler Berghoff, loyal to Certeis and spying for the Miller household, is suspected of ulterior motives tied to the baby. The tale hints at hidden loyalties and danger to Babs. Bowling on the green note closes the piece.
C C Thompson, guest of the New Washington Hotel from Shanghai, says Chinese laborers will not work 18 hours daily for less than 40 dollars a month. He notes prewar pay was 15 dollars, wartime 40, and postwar attempts to cut daily wages from 1.33 to 50 cents sparked refusals to work. Dockworkers in China reportedly quit as employers push lower pay.
Howard Craven of Pilchuck receives the croix de guerre with gilt star for admirable courage as a non commissioned officer. Wounded, he held his post during a violent bombardment and re formed the Mason section to sustain battalion command post operations, per Marshal Petain’s citation.
The Lions of Liberty, newly organized to defend personal liberty and Americanism, will construct a liberty hall in Seattle. Bids will be requested within 90 days, says national organizer Joel Shoemaker.
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