Open Letter Urges Readers to Support War Effort
Edmund Vance Cooke writes to Star readers urging national unity and support for World War I. He argues pacifism must endure but calls for defeating the burglar of aggression to secure permanent peace, comparing Germany’s actions to a home invasion and urging collective effort to see the war through.
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the Star
Edmund Vance Cooke
Europe
Bill Shakespeare
Wilhelm
German Hans
Another Summer Soldol by Fuller Bulle
Peeping through the orchard moon, Clayrence enjoys Gwen dolyne’s smile while ukelele music plays. Gwen dolyne hints Artie did the killing as the hero wonders who Artie is. The piece blends social musings on domestic life with flirtatious noir tone.
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Clayrence
Gwendolyne
Artie
Lydia Pinkham Remedies Promote Health, Prevent Operations
Letters from Des Moines and Richmond praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a substitute for surgery. Women recount recovery from serious conditions and improved strength after using the tonic, claiming avoidance of operations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinkham
York
O. Jonxston
Route D
Box 190
Richmond
Ind
Lynn
Mass
Peggy Trowbridge Challenges Dan Crowder In Flower Planting Plan
Mrs. Trowbridge draws the line against Dan Crowder by organizing a Redville Improvement Society bid to plant flowers in a cleared space near Crowder's store. The scene sets up a revenge scheme framed as civic duty, with Peggy pressing for funds to “do up” Crowder. Ed balks at the five hundred dollars, while Sam Ichy hints at using his savings for a community lead. Peggy is determined to act, enlisting support from husband and neighbors to curb Crowder’s alleged deception.
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Sam Ichy
Trowbridge
Peggy
Dan Crowder
Sam Schy
Charlie
Dan
Pet
Pegey
Hag
Pretty Girl
Twins
Joe Downs
Ichy
Sam
J Allus
Peasy
Mia
Emmett
You
Kite
Squire Benson
Mrs. Trowbridge
Redville
Crowder
Joe Dawis
Pluckie
Downs
Peggy Trowbridge schemes to outwit Dan Crowder in Redville
In Redville Peggy Trowbridge schemes to buy land and rival Dan Crowder's influence. Ed questions the money source as Peggy pursues a plan to outmaneuver Crowder, while townsfolk fear his political grip and Lydia grows wary of the rising power surrounding Mrs. Ed.
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Germany
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Seattle Star
Seventh Ave
Ames St
Scripps Northwest League OF Newsraven
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United Pres Association
Seattle, Wash
Postoffice
Star Publishing Co
Hebery
Fuller Bulle
Am Arran Ncon
Fancywerk
Maravene Thompso
Redville Improvement 8 Society
Myra Trowbridge
Pegsy
Mrs. Ed
Pessy
Pegxy
Dan Crowders
Mrs. Crowder
Peggy Pattons
Northwestern Shorthand Reporting School
Arcade
Joe
E. N. Furman
Seattle
Sheffield
Joseph Bendan Co
Second Avenue
Nassau St
New York
Joseph Leudan Compan
Buck
M.agottstein Nas
Daeete
Pike
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