Why Suffrage Is a War Measure
Carrie Chapman Catt argues that the federal woman suffrage amendment strengthens democracy during wartime. She ties suffrage to national morale, noting two war factors a moral psychology and manpower, and says denying women the vote undermines America's standing and war effort. Enemies are not in trenches but in American political delays.
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Carrie Chapman Catt Praideet
International Suffrage Alliance
National Woman Suffrage Asso
Wilson
America
Wome
Great Britain
Canada
Denmark
United States Senate
France
New York State
Belgian fugitives betrayed by woman thwarted escape
An arc of Belgian escape into Holland was stopped when a woman betrayed the plan. Ten men aimed to sacrifice themselves to breach frontier sentinels and electrified wire. Three German soldiers were killed before machine guns halted the Pelgians. ten died, over seventy were arrested, others fled toward Belgium.
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N. Fef. A
Amsterdam
Holland
Belgium
Brussels relief fund aids poor with over one million dollars
The Brussels committee on victualing and aid reports that through the middle of May it has distributed clothing to Brussels’s poor totaling 1,029,334.60 dollars. ThisTeutonized Brussels press notes the substantial charity effort supporting residents amid hardships.
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Brussels
Preas
Brussels Committee On
Care tips for auto maintenance during Sunday curtailment
A historical note offers practical advice for car owners amid new limits on Sunday driving. It warns against riding the clutch, explains clutch wear, warns that brakes too tight waste fuel and wear linings, and outlines a simple valve grinding check using pencil marks to ensure proper seating.
Motorist urged to conserve tires and fix vehicles now
The Star appeals to motorists to ease the gas shortage by reducing garage visits and maintaining cars. It urges tire upkeep, avoiding inflation loss, and timely vulcanizing for cuts. It notes engines can lose compression as they warm, due to valve stems expanding and not seating properly.
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The
Star
Campus Soldiers to Play Football on Campus
Men of the student army training corps on the university campus will form a football team and meet the sallora from the university game but civilians cannot attend until the influenza ban is lifted. Capt. A B Aub of the US RTC is directing plans. Claude Hunt, the athletic director, is away at Princeton. a new coach will be hired. The men will receive drill credit for gridiron training.
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Student Army Training Corps
A. BE. Aub
US Rt.c
Claude Hunt
Princeton
Seattle Boxing Benefit Card Aiming For Big Night
Seattle prepares a major benefit boxing program to aid the United War Fund drive. Austin and Salt organize the exhibit with Billy Murray versus Mickey King as headliners, subject to flu ban lifting and permission to borrow Murray from a service camp. George Thompson of Camp Lewis is sought for a meeting with Herman. If the ban remains, the show shifts one week later.
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United War Fund
Uncle Sam
Hoxere
Seattle
Austin & Salt
Billy Murray
Mickey King
Murray
George Thompson
Camp Lewis
Herman
Hunt Called East to Get U S Course for Coach
Uncle Sam has called Claude J. Hunt, University of Washington football coach, to Princeton for a two weeks course of instruction for coach of armg training corps men. He will learn athletic training for embryo soldiers and will stop in Minneapolis Saturday to see Minnesota versus Carlton College, where Hunt coached before.
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Sam
Claude J. Hunt
University of Washington
Princeton
Hunt
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Carlton College
Seattle clubs form three teams for Northwest league
Three Beattie clubs join the Northwest soccer league as it nears a season start once the influenza ban ends. Skinner & Eddy, Duthies and Woodland Park organize, with Carbonado and Black Diamond merging to a single whirlwind team and Todd Construction from Tacoma completing the circuit.
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Beattie
Northwest Soccer League
Skinner & Eddy
Duthies
Woodland Park
Carbonado
Black Diamond
Todd Construction
Tacoma
Willard Plans Benefit Boxing For War Campaign
Plans for a Willard Dempscy or Fulton bout in New York for United War Work exploded as Willard wires he will box a benefit bout or two but not in New York and will meet someone in Texas Willie Hoppers aids Red Cross with benefit billiard exhibitions The world champ boxed in Boston beating George Slosson on balkline fixtures United War Work campaigners expect 10 million dollars to be raised for soldiers' comforts by large boxing shows nationwide in coming weeks
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Jess Willard
Jack Dempscy
Fred Fulton
New York
Willard
Texas
Willie Hoppers
Red Cross
Boston
George Slosson
United War Work
Epidemic Debate on Quarantine and Liberty in Seattle
A reader urges strict quarantine for influenza, arguing for isolation of the sick and relaxation of muzzling the healthy. The letter contrasts roping off contagion with keeping doors open, and calls for citizen unity and 100 percent vitality in public health. A second letter questions bond purchases affecting a 15-year-old worker and criticizes closures of theatres, churches, and schools that may spread illness.
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Seattle
Influenza Quarantine Question At City Car Barn
A Star editor notes concern over a man at the municipal car barn on Henderson Street and Ninth Avenue who continues to work despite his entire family being sick with influenza, raising questions about quarantine enforcement and safety.
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the Star
Henderson St
Ninth Ave
War work bureaus fail to provide real living wage jobs
A reader criticizes war employment offices for listing only cooks and nursemaids, deterring qualified women with invasive registration questions, and failing to follow up. She notes experienced women see their lines deemed non-essential by the war, and she suggests the term Hooverite fits some offices.
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the Star
B. B.C
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