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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1918
Page
3
A blast at the Flannery Belt Company plant near Bridgeville caused a partial wreck killed five and fatally injured others. The overheated oil explosion sent workers injuring fourteen aboard a Pennsylvania train arrived at the scene today.
An old advertisement promotes cocoanut oil soap as superior to most soaps and shampoos. It cautions against alkali in soaps that dry the scalp and brittle the hair and claims coconut oil cleanses hair thoroughly with two teaspoons, leaving the scalp soft and the hair lustrous and easy to manage.
War chest plans for Syracuse and Columbus aim to fund war relief with a centralized Columbus committee controlling expenses and campaigns. Five Columbus firms each gave $1,000 to start, while subscriptions were monthly and 100 percent directed to war work exceeding a $3 million budget by $500,000. Syracuse sought $600,000 yearly. pledges reached $1,159,397.
Howton Magh ah Grand Opera Company presents Il Trovatore at the Metropolitan theatre with a five day run. Joseph F. Sheehan leads a cast including Hazel Eden and Arthur Deane as the festival continues with Martha and The Hotelman Girl on various dates. Frieda Hempel earns acclaim at the Metropolitan in a program of Handel Mendelssohn Brahms and Schubert with Paul Eisler at the piano. The Pantages showcases Singer's Midgete with a new act and "The Nation's Peril" sketch drawing strong audience response.
An advertising feature advises using Canthrax dissolved in hot water as a cheap, effective shampoo. It claims to remove dandruff oil and dirt, produce a cooling lather, rinse clean, leave scalp clean and hair with natural color and fullness, making styling easier.
Thousands suffering stomach upset turn to Dr Edwards Olive Tablets to stimulate the liver and bowels. The purely vegetable remedy, mixed with olive oil, is said to ease indigestion without cramps or pain and comes in 10c and 25c boxes with a pee color.
Daniel Kelleher county chairman in charge of War Savings Stamp rules plans joint effort with stamp workers for the third liberty loan drive next week. He notes arrangements not yet complete but national headquarters suggests methods likely to work here.
An automobile belonging to Anton Delkin Jr at 4331 Fifthh Ave North East was found deserted on a parking strip at Madrona Ave and Lake Bird. Tucsday morning.
Mrs. BK. O. Wilson, long bedridden in Atlanta, says Tanlac restored her health after two years of illness and hospital treatment. She gained 25 pounds, can eat normally, sleep well, and move about the city as she praises the medicine and its distributor.
General Foch, praised as the hero of the Marne, heads the interallied army of maneuver. He plans a swift strike through the German center to drive the foe back from Paris, signaling a potentially large counter offensive.
The third Liberty loan drive will be urged from pulpits on Liberty Sunday April 7 in Beattle. Clergy across denominations join Bishop O’Dea and Rabbi Keeh with local federation support to drive subscriptions. Volunteers from the naval training station distributed seventeen thousand posters and window cards. Citizens pledge to subscribe to the limit by April 14 using district chairmen or banks. After Honor Week solicitors begin work and each subscriber receives a reproduction of George Washington's coat of arms.
Seattle war gardens are projected to raise about 1 000 000 in produce this year officials say. Roland Chapman supervisor of garden work cites last year 500 000 and expects near doubling as 10 000 wardens were indexed last year and five teachers will organize pupils this week in grade schools. Plow manpower is the major hurdle with only six of 35 men remaining.
United Press dispatches say the Senate approved legislation empowering President Wilson to commandeer and operate Seattle’s street car system to remedy inadequate service to vital war industries. Traction company officials had warned this action was possible months ago.
The county commissioners granted monthly allowances to ferry employees after an ultimatum from the ferry men on Monday. No action yet on the city building janitors demand for a raise, though it was expected a raise would be approved on Tuesday.
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