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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1917
Page
4
A chaotic column riffs on a recent Ellis County Kansas tornado destroying barn and windmill. The writer parodies the misfortunes as Nature's “gifts,” finding humor in residents’ aims and blunders while mocking politicians and local life. The piece ends with a whimsical, philosophical nudge to interpret Nature’s gifts.
Secretary of the Navy plans a rapid congressional appropriation of 350 million dollars to speedily build a pre destroyer fleet. The article praises destroyers for convoy work, highlighting their speed, armament, and ability to fend off submarines as crucial to sustaining Allied supply lines in the Atlantic.
A satirical piece envisions financier Richerich of Lowenstein profiting from war by supplying raw materials and goods from Allied nations. It depicts Germany blocked by Allied resources, with a prophecy of indemnities in kind and a sequel awaiting the provocative analysis of American production and the global trade arc in wartime.
A jumble of international finance and political speculation cites Uncle Sam lending Russia 275 million while warning on policy shifts. Mentions Greece Venizelos and a warning about war versus peace factions in Russia. Contains sarcastic items on neutrality, a Wilson embargo message, and odd domestic notes about pigs, nurses, and knitwear for soldiers.
A whimsical scene unfolds as Horace pedals through Wonderland Street stopping for a gas-chariot, while a newsboy observes without incident. The lighthearted vignette contrasts old fashioned satire with modern street humor in a humorous urban tableau.
A quirky snippet depicts Beulah Sloppy of Pig Run Pennsylvania noting aging and a son's move into larger clothing. The piece riffs on superstitions and midlife reflections with a mock storefront pitch and a playful aside about watches and golf balls.
A muddled OCR fragment notes Teutons nearing Riga and Petrograd with German forces threatening the Russian capital. Mention of Hindenburg and Kaiser suggests a wartime focus on Baltic theaters and strategic ports 360 miles from Petrograd, underscoring looming threats and potential encirclement.
SANDUSKY Ohio September. Mrs. Alys McKey Bryant the aviatrix and submarine diver left for New York to act as superintendent of an airplane factory that specializes in female labor. She has been connected with a local company manufacturing airplanes.
A New York Times report details U S soldiers preferring parodies to highbrow music as the War Department prints half a million copies of a book of war songs. Kenneth Clark notes soldiers improvise patriotic tunes mocking Kaiser Wilhelm and praising America with familiar melodies like Dixie and Brighten the Corner.
The Petrograd watch repairers secure a retroactive raise to 300 roubles monthly and a 60 percent jump for those earning 200 roubles. Retroactive to January 1, 1917, all receive at least 600 roubles recently. Benefits include paid vacation, yearly wage increases, sick pay, war bonus, and a workers board for contracts. If a jeweler leaves, he must pay a year's wages. Workers on the board get full wages without work. Employers must cover six weeks of full wages during strikes.
While cleaning a cellar two women chased a rat that ran toward a girl. The rodent squeezed through a sleeve wristband and hung there until it died, writhing and kicking. The incident occurred in NT Missouri on September 8.
A brief item notes Grand Duke Nic holds a country seat at Chatr, described as fitting given the title and locale. The report adds no further details about dates or context.
The Hedville Weekly Sentinel hosts a housewarming for a new Redville center led by Sam Ichy who unveils an Information Bureau with Mrs Lucy Kenyon. Peggy watches the scene unfold as Ed Crowder reads their diary and recalls their past while a joyful community celebration spans the town.
Peggy and Ed reflect on their marriage as Peggy completes a diary entry and Ed writes LOVE. They affirm a lasting union built on love and understanding and anticipate a golden wedding as they drift toward a hopeful future.
A Lake Burien municipal line incident praises crews for returning a lost child after a backtrack. A letter from RAM. argues for broad minds amid drafts and wartime patriotism. A. B. C. DAVIS urges government takeover of lumber and metals to avert extortion and to advance collective ownership.
Mr. William F E Denny of 1023 Park Ave Springfield Ohio writes that after three bottles of Peruna he can eat again sleep well and feel relieved from catarrh as he praises the remedy and recommends it to others who suffer the disease Peruna Tablets are also available for those who object to liquid medicine.
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