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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1919
Page
7
Police prepare a citywide mobilization to defend an old privilege allowing officers free streetcar rides. Morphine, new railway head, issues a no free ride decree, provoking rebuttals from Chief Warren and hints of mayoral pressure as Beattie debates transit purchase.
The utilities committee plans to ban auto parking in the main business district from Western Ave to Fourth Ave and related streets. If passed, it would stop street parking where traction lines run and restrict side street parking to 30 minutes. Loading and unloading would be allowed within the restricted zones.
The notice urges pale weak and nervous people or those weakened by war campaigns and dreadful epidemics to begin taking the recommended remedy immediately. It emphasizes urgent use for those suffering from weakness tied to war excitement and illness.
Local item from South Lake New York describes Ham Whitman discovering an 11 pound pickerel inside a large cake of lake ice while filling a creamery. The tale, deemed a weather yarn by the correspondent, jokes about freezing summer fish and notes the iceman may boost prices.
City traction system overhaul cuts operating costs as new economy meters will be placed on cars to track power use. The plan, tested on the Muny Ballard line, saved $225 on eight miles in February and aims to extend savings across 200 miles with more efficient routing and eliminated smoking on all vehicles.
Four million free rides were recorded on Seattle streetcars in 1918, costing the traction company about $100,000 in lost revenue. Public Utilities Superintendent Thomas Murphine urged eliminating free rides, arguing city employees on duty should still pay fares. He said he represents every nickel payer and called on the mayor and city council to act.
The advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for feverish flushes phlegm coating throat ache and croupy coughs. It claims fifty years of easing cold and cough pain and notes availability from druggists for 60 cents and 1 20.
A vintage advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills expel constipation poisons and relieve dizziness and headaches. It promises improved digestion and overall health, noting the druggist still carries the same seller as before.
The text warns that decayed teeth are dangerous and pose a serious health menace. It argues pain from toothache is minor compared to root infections that poison the system and can trigger swelling and rheumatic-type illness.
Ruth Garri som, confessed poisoner of Mrs Grace Storrs, pleaded not guilty by reason of mental irresponsibility at the time before Judge Tallman. Defenders Ask for at least a one month delay to prepare the defense for the girl who admitted placing strychnine in a fruit cocktail that killed Dudley M Storrs wife.
The Portia Sisters top the Palace Hip lineup, billed as The Incomparable Flexible Enquilibriets, with Mansfield and Riddle singing and dancing, Dancing Buttons Morse and Clark, De Arno the juggler, Hallett and Howe in a new sketch The Coat, now in week two, plus a comedy playlet by Walter Montague.
Ad text claims piles can be cured in six to fourteen days and offers refunds if the product Paz TM fails to stop itching bleeding or irritation. It promises soothing relief and recovery after use with a money back guarantee.
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