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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1918
Page
9
War time windows in homes and factories broadcast messages of sacrifice and support for France and victory. Citizens pledge savings, stamps, bonds, Red Cross and Y M C A service as a chorus of loyalty. A final note recalls heavy rains aiding German burial efforts as Foch Haig and I observed.
Before the war, Europeans spent billions on preventive measures, mostly wasted. The piece argues only Britain was truly prepared, their strength resting on sea power. It warns against pacifism and urges full preparedness and strong seas power to deter future conflicts, concluding with Potsdam era handwriting.
The text proclaims that Germany, driven by scientific substitutes and rationing, substitutes materials and fuels for war while the Allies insist there is no substitute for Yankee grit and democratic ideals. It emphasizes resilience, ingenuity, and the superiority of freedom over autocratic rule in defeating the foe.
Jitney drivers return on several runs in numbers but some endanger life by racing along Pike near Kinnear park. Police neglect allows reckless miles, including a night crash through workers alighting from a Kinnear park car near Ninth Avenue West. One man was struck and injured, prompting calls for safer street conduct.
A wartime column argues that women instinctively admire warriors and that strength and risk appeal to potential fathers. It discusses evolution, fear, wisdom, and the role of carefree people in national resilience, alongside reflections on romance and battle ethics.
A letter from Mrs. W. I. condemns rich draft-age men who harass soldiers wives sisters and sweethearts. She says such remarks insult wives whose husbands are at the front and calls for action to curb the behavior and protect families across the continent.
A reader asks what monthly rent to set for a six room cottage on a 40 by 100 foot lot near transit and school. He proposes 10 percent for wear and taxes plus 5 to 6 percent interest on the investment. He seeks public guidance on a fair rent for a nine person family.
Mrs Geo Rubison of 1417 Seventh Ave Seattle describes escalating rents from $4.75 to $6.50 weekly since 1914 and a notice to vacate by October 1 after refusal to pay. She cites housing hardship during wartime, loyalty to the nation, and efforts with Red Cross, war savings stamps, and Liberty bonds while seeking a remedy to stop what she calls a dreadful evil.
The Star reports a tenant facing a 10 percent rent increase affecting all tenants. The author notes paying double for three small furnished rooms and questions the landlord’s justification citing rising costs.
Four researchers have spent almost a year compiling an official history of the war. They have only covered events up to September 1914.
A fragment from a humorous exchange features Little Memphy provoking Kate about marriage and widowhood, a judge’s remark on American birth versus immigration, and a quip about pride in Americanism. It includes a joke about arriving naked versus with pants on and a front-line report implying German divisions in short division mathematics.
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