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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1918
Page
9
A man notices a tiny service flag on a drug store cash register with two blue stars. The clerk explains the stars mark Liberty Bonds rather than army losses, urging citizens to send surplus dollars to support the war effort and to display service stars on financial ledgers as a duty.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Kennedy asks if Mayor Hanson will require a guardian for a Seattle based American soldier under 21 who goes out after 9 p.m. Officials warn of dangers but imply youths may handle themselves in risky areas.
The piece argues older married men in their thirties are eager to volunteer for front line service rather than clerical or staff roles. It notes a higher willingness among men over 35 to join tank corps and serve Over There, contrasting with other groups. It ends by suggesting readers test the idea and mentions German intelligence inefficiency as a separate remark.
The message urges immediate subscription to the Fourth Liberty Loan. It notes Seattle must raise 26 872 400 dollars this Saturday and that 1000 volunteers will be released from regular duties only after the quota is met. Many workers come from essential industries and delaying harms war efforts.
A critical wartime analysis accuses Kaiser Wilhelm II of a catastrophic misstep by pursuing a brutal strategy. The piece argues his escalation of atrocity failed to deter foes and instead fueled universal resistance that threatens his regime.
The article reports Chancellor Hertling’s public plea of self defense for Germany’s invasion of Belgium. It argues the defense fails to justify the harm to civilians and criticizes the Nazi-like doctrine of warfare. It contrasts peaceful Belgium with a bandit image and condemns the trip as a distortion of law and human rights.
The article asserts that War Savings Stamps function as money and are as good as cash for transactions. It emphasizes their legal status and practical acceptance in daily purchases, encouraging citizens to invest in the savings program.
A narrator and friends discuss a possible whale sighting while enjoying a kite-making afternoon. The talk turns to war, U boats, and distant conflicts, then mood shifts to a philosophy of being at the center of global events as they joke the afternoon away.
A collage of humorous exchanges and brief items, including jokes about fashion, doctors, and wartime tensions. The notes reference figures like Lloyd George and Perry, a Seattle dealer on suits, and local notices from Deadwood and Mendon, with Marvin McGinley’s sheriff bid.
A satirical poem mocks a trespasser and the German presence in Paris. The speaker complains about a press of soldiers and the repeated offensives that “may eat a Thanksgiving dinner in Paris,” using vivid imagery of boots and heels to imply punishment.
Reverend Charles Stelzle argues that each person is unique in folly and justifies actions. He notes interference by others is resented and warns law steps in when folly harms others or civic usefulness. Few fools reform, some embrace destiny as captains of their souls.
War era verse celebrating home front support for troops headed to the Rhine. It pledges cash and weapons to back soldiers, urges sacrifice, and proclaims a united front against the German threat.
Private T Hakanson of Company B recounts in a letter to his father how the American Red Cross staff and volunteers aid troops in France. He describes hospital care in Paris, chocolate, ice cream, hot chocolate, and meals on trains, noting his birthday while recovering and predicting a swift return to action.
A September 28, 1917 note reports a British push north of Thiepval in World War I allied operations. Other dates recall statements by Chancellor Michaelis and German banking notes about war funding, along with a trench advance east of Souchez in 1914.
American artillery bombarded the Verdun Moselle region while German troops massed reserves. On a 20 mile front the Americans attacked as the Germans weakened, with the amateurs apparently outguessing the professionals in a bold strike.
The Star prints reader letters on price gouging at a South End market where apples cost 26 cents for three pounds and fruit rots in the country. A reader urges suburb trips for fresh fruit and cites major savings. Another letter supports city streetcar ownership citing fare questions and federal inaction.
Editor and readers push back against a proposal to abolish barber shops with the slogan shave yourself arguing the trade provides jobs and skilled labor. They compare to other essential services and note barbers contribute to war bonds and Red Cross efforts while labor boards assess needs.
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