The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 3, 1917, Page 13

STAR—FRIDAY, AUGQ. 3, 1917. PAGE 13 On account of the increasing cost of publishing a newspaper The Star has decided to discontinue the use of premiums in an effort to curtail expense. For that reason, effective August 20, 1917, all premiums will be di-: We may even be forced to raise our subscription prices if costs continue to increase. at least a year at this time ntinued. 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