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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1918
Page
7
The piece laments World War casualties across nations, noting over 40,000 American deaths and millions killed in Europe. It calls for a lasting peace with no repeat of war, praising American resolve and urging President Wilson to lead toward finality.
Philadelphia health director proposes district based zoning for physicians to treat influenza and pneumonia cases, reducing travel time and increasing bedside care. He argues doctors spend too long en route between patients and could save hours daily by localizing assignments. An editorial notes the crown prince remains out of the war zone with other royal sons.
The piece argues that wartime necessity abolishes social caste by forcing the rich to work and use labor, melding crafts with industry. It portrays Mars as smashing barriers between classes, prompting a reckoning of conscience as wealth and comfort crumble under war’s demand. It warns Germany’s hunger could drive odd labor shifts.
The article argues old party barriers are dissolving as conservatism and progressivism divide voters beyond Republican and Democratic labels. It claims the real split is among individuals, not parties, with mixed progressives and reactionaries across both sides. It contrasts U.S. politics with Paris priced dinners at 83 cents.
A wartime message urges use of cheaper ground wood pulp papers for wrapping writing and wallpaper to save materials, power, and fuel. It links paper to chemicals used in war, calls for cutting colored papers, and claims American planes bomb Germany while promoting a peace plan aligned with Allied aims.
A reader asks about securing a stenography job despite a youthful appearance. Cynthia Grey notes stenographers are scarce and competence matters. Other letters discuss school, agency searches, flu quarantine, Liberty Loan history, and at-home remedies for illness.
In Perth Amboy New Jersey a Morgan shell-loading complex employs munitionettes to fill shells with TNT. Each unit houses about 400 workers protected by guards. Workers wear khaki overalls and use conveyors to insert paste into shells. Wages run three dollars a day as guards and secrecy surround the operation.
Sam Frafford, guarding Ames Shipbuilding Co property, stopped two youths attempting to steal a Ford. They confessed after questioning. Kenneth Lawrence and Alfred H. Hergatadt were charged with grand larceny and jailed.
Relief comes instantly with two or three doses of Papes Cold Compound to end grippe misery and break up a severe cold. It opens blocked nostrils, stops discharge, relieves feverishness and sore throat, and costs only a few cents at any drug store. Be sure you get the genuine.
A collection of humorous quips and a wartime thrift stamp anecdote. A father recalls his daughter’s dummy soldier rising from mud as thrift stamp sales near completion, while a guitarist, outfielder, and conjurer share light anecdotes about war and work.
An array of humorous exchanges reflects workplace tensions and evolving social roles. A druggist touts a hair restoration product while a visitor mocks. a host jokes about women in professions and mice for burglars. Pat notes a seven cent fare shift that benefits workers, with Mike asking for clarification.
The narrator recounts tucking in a sick husband with ample covers, raising the upper windows, and giving lemonade. A doctor arrives and commends the care as a simple remedy that might save others from trouble and grief. The husband recovers and is reported as well as ever.
A reader urges hiring independent engineering and appraisal firms to determine the true value of Puget Sound Electric’s street car system. The letter argues expert opinion would prevent graft suspicions, justify transfer, and improve service at a sensible cost and timely action.
Advertisement states dandruff vanishes after one or two applications of Danderine rubbed into the scalp. It urges buying a small bottle at drug stores for a few cents, promising no dandruff or hair loss after several applications and relief from itching.
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