Thug Attacks Seattle Woman in Public Beattle
In Seattle on a September day, an assailant attacked the wife of Dr. W. N. Powers. She was struck over the head and rendered unconscious, with authorities investigating the disturbing incident.
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Newspaper
Pendleton Eagle Valley News
Location
Pendleton, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1917
Page
7
In Seattle on a September day, an assailant attacked the wife of Dr. W. N. Powers. She was struck over the head and rendered unconscious, with authorities investigating the disturbing incident.
A vintage ad copy touts Jad Salts as a simple treatment to flush and stimulate kidneys. It describes relief from backache headaches rheumatic pains and bladder dullness by drinking water with Jad Salts and lemon juice. The text portrays Jad Salts as an inexpensive, fashionable cure sold by a local druggist.
A stranger attacked Mrs Zoo Eatum at the Powers home after learning she was home alone. The crime follows another similar incident in Seattle this week. Police report two men behind the assault, found with towels in Coneroia, Ind, indicating a possible planned attack and raising concerns over safety.
Maj Maxwell Kirby at the Army aviation school near Rantoul Illinois performed a historic maneuver by moving from the rear to the front seat mid flight. He ascended to more than 1000 feet and then returned to control the descent without incident after switching seats during the ascent.
A third detachment of child welfare workers sails for France in days, led by Dr John F. Mannie of Seattle and Edmund J. Lathe of Portland. The cable from the committee calls for adult support for children’s papers and outlines plans to set the arttond detail for help, amid urgent demand from the front.
A reader testimonial from Greenville Illinois praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the most reliable cough medicine. The writer notes personal and family experience with the product and claims it provides effective relief for colds and coughs, calling it the most dependable remedy they have tried.
Portland on October 1 reports a steady livestock market with cattle lambs and hogs showing varied but firming prices. West beef steers bring around 80 to 86 dollars, hogs range 16 to 17.55 with prime lines at 17.30, and lambs remain strong with good value receipts. bulls and cows show modest activity amid general firming trend. Baseball schedule notes include White Sox at Giants with location details and stadium pricing for upcoming games, plus formal arrangements for exhibition and charity events connected to Fort Sherman.
The A C Idaho game is set for Pendleton Round U stadium on October 20, marking the first NW intercollegiate football contest seen in eastern Oregon. The article lists the season schedule, player updates, and team prospects with notes on caps, weights, and returning veterans.
A garbled list outlines World Series game dates and venues likely in October at Polo Grounds and and other New York sites. It references teams including White Sox and Giants and hints at midweek clashes and tie possibilities.
An unclear advertisement text warns readers about an ineffective catarrh remedy and urges caution with questionable medicines. The copy mentions various potions, medical claims, and frantic claims about cures, while urging readers to avoid unsafe preparations.
In San Francisco on September 29 the jobsite reports show widespread union activity and partial return to work. About one hundred and twenty shipbuilding and related trades opened the morning with hullers and Wollermakers central to the delays. One hundred twenty plants remained refined but few bellermuteeer workers returned, deepening the conflict and delaying progress.
Industrial facilities suffer crippled operations as boilermaker shortages reduce maintenance and repair. The ongoing labor gap slows production, increases downtime, and forces schedule delays across multiple plants. Authorities warn impact could extend if skilled trades remain scarce.
A traditional home remedy promotes darkening hair by applying sage tea mixed with sulphur or by using Wyeth’s Safe and Sulphur Compound. The text touts gradual coverage of gray and renewed luster, claiming even, natural looking results after several applications.
A dense, fragmented OCR listing multiple attorneys at law with room numbers and buildings, plus an intelligent notice about earning $100 monthly by writing for newspapers, and funeral director and auctioneer notices. Names include Bailey, Couts, Smythe, Huff, Keator, Newberry, Peterson, Bishop, De Prery, Raley, and others. The text mentions offices in Smith Crawford Building and American National Bank area, with partial ad for National Press Bureau offering work.
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