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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
11
The piece urges readers to save money now to buy Liberty bonds in future loans. It argues savings funded wartime needs, including shells and food, and claims savers gain self respect and preparedness to support Uncle Sam in tougher times.
The piece notes the Senate plan on war taxation aims for progress toward conscription of wealth, while both chambers delay final figures. It urges certainty for business to adapt to the year’s end and anticipates additional revenue topics when Congress reconvenes in December.
A 1917 style summary notes Senate passage of a Chamberlain bill granting restricted powers to use aliens from the Central Powers for non combat wartime roles. It cites drafts, job duties, and public demand amid a broader war context. Also reports two Berkeley youths killing a woman and ongoing psychology studies at California University. The Austrian fleet at Pola is described as bottled up and inactive, with speculation about a minimal fleet’s impact on the war.
A collage of quirky snippets from small towns and letters. Jokes about cigaret insertion patents, fashion trims, and war dispatch gossip mingle with humorous observations on spiders and letter writing. Names and places drift through, including Mrs Hammer of Columbes and Coehocton Times notes.
In the mansion, Vida and Janet disclose sightings on the stairs at about 4 a.m. Janet explains her wall listening, Herringdean suspects the Wesleys of crime, and the narrator grips the moonstone ring as a potential key to the mystery. A cautious search follows.
A detective notes a cruciform wallpaper incision revealing a small round hole behind the hall. Suspects Marybelle’s jewelry may be hidden or the entry point used for a planned crime. The scene hints at a fishing rod theory and Marybelle's anger as motive. This scene ends with “Concluded In Our Next Scene.”
Editor W J M argues the city gas company should be investigated for high bills and contrasts local rates with Washington DC. The Star letters also oppose a tobacco fund, urging youths avoid smoking and support clean behavior. A final submission praises conscription of wealth to fund the war and deter future conflict.
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