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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1917
Page
9
The president proclaims Liberty Day to urge Americans to loan saved money to fund the war effort. Seattle begins Liberty Day activities as citizens, led by the campaign, strive to reach a multi billion dollar bond goal, stressing patriotism over sacrifice.
A militant demand accuses Washington State officials of breaking pledges by denying a hearing in a gas rate case and rushing decisions. The writer calls for the entire commission to be replaced, condemning the conduct as unworthy and untrustworthy for public service.
A light verse by Berton Braley contrasts enjoying vacation with the pull of work and jokes about preferring leisure over labor. It notes common views on the value of time off and hints at broader themes of work and taxation echoed in a newsy collage.
A Sharon Michigan fan quote notes selling ice cream in town while joking that Hell offers a doctor for a dish. The piece recalls crowd booing expert Collins similar to Fritz Evers and Zimmerman in earlier Chicago games, suggesting jealousy of smart players.
The column recounts Trixie Friganza’s early life starting in Seattle where a police chief helped her stay to pursue work in a show. It traces her progression from a handkerchief counter clerk to a celebrated vaudeville comedian, with a pivotal moment at the Pearl of Pekin chorus and later Broadway star status. The piece links her to the Moore bill and notes her long local memory of policing in Cleveland and Pogue’s store in Cincinnati.
A reader signs as Eaton praising ex police chief C Wappenstein under Mayor Moore and claims police graft has always existed and will continue, asserting Wappenstein was the right man at the time despite later faults. The letter is dated from 127 Broadway N.
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