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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1917

Page

6

Home Furnishers Offer Adjusted Payments Amid High Costs

Special notice from A Gottstein AECL IL outlines cooperation with customers during the high cost of living. The original added-to-account policy continues and customers with current accounts may select gas ranges refrigerators go carts lawn mowers garden tools blankets bedding or other seasonable articles with some adjustments without the usual first payment. Seattle’s popular home furnishers Second Avenue between Pike and Pine. Sole agents Buck’s Union Made Stoves and Ranges Pullman Revolving Seat Bed Davenports.

Gottstein Buck’s Union Pullman

Chicago Democrats Win Election in Turbulent City Race

Chicago voters delivered a sweeping rebuke to Mayor Thompson and the Republican machine. Democrats won the city clerk and treasurer posts and captured 22 city council seats while Socialists took two and Republicans 12. Police issued a clean up order targeting officer appearance on duty. further complaints could halt duty.

Chicago Thompson Democrats Socialista Ani Repub Charlies L. Bockingham

Duncan Found Guilty of Murder in Chuckanut Case

In Bellingham on April 4 Richard Duncan formerly of Seattle was convicted of the murder of Mrs. Sarah Margeson in Chuckanut on February 16. Prosecution stated she was lured to Duncan’s cabin shot with a high powered rifle and buried beneath the shack before being moved to a roadside.

Bellingham Richard Duncan Seattle Sarah Margeson Chuckanut

99 Coffee Booster Drive Offers Gold and Silver Prizes

Women urged to boost sales of 99 Coffee with a postal entry game run by Crescent Mfg. Co. Seattle. Prizes include 50 in gold for top collector, 25 and 10 in gold, plus 5 silver prizes and 1s for many participants. Entry window March 27 to April 21 with winners announced April 27.

Coffee Dept Crescent Mfg. Co Seattle Wash

War heroines of America Mollie Pitcher noted in portrait

The piece highlights Mollie Pitcher as the iconic soldier-woman of the American Revolution, recounting how she tended wounded and manned a cannon after her husband fell, earning a sergeant's commission and a pension. It links her deeds to Barbara Freitchie and broader war-time patriotism.

Mollie United States America Barbara Freitchie John Hays Mollie Pitcher Hays Pennsylvania Artillery Monmouth Mollie Hays Washington Continental Army

Sulzer Arrives in Washington as Alaska Delegate

Charles E. Sulzer arrived in Washington on Tuesday and was sworn in as delegate from Alaska by Speaker Champ Clark.

CHARLES E. SULZER_ u Washington Alaska Champ Clark

Terribly Sick Woman Reverses Condition with Pinkham Compound

Madison Wisconsin resident Mrs. Benjamin Blake says she avoided surgery for terrible back pains after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She credits the remedy with restoring her health and helping her have a healthy baby girl. The letter promotes the product and invites other women to seek free confidential advice from Lydia K. Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.

Madison, Wis Lydia KE. Pinkham Walt Lydia Bh. Pinkham Benjamin KF. Blake R. FP. D Madison Wis Mrs. Blake Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia K. Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn, Mass

Army conscription plan to raise 500000 in three year cycle

Washington reports that Congress will act on a war resolution while the president prepares plans to assemble the nation’s forces. A three year conscription plan targets 18 to 23 year olds, with 500000 trained per increment and a home guard role for the first wave.

Washington Congress England Germany Europe America Entente

Beating Allegations and Bank Leaders at Seattle Session

The report details McRae’s intoxication and threats as Rowan recalls being beaten and exiled near Silverlake after deputies and a sheriff’s warning. A photo of Rowan’s back enters evidence amid claims of direct action and sabotage. Washington federal reserve director Adolph Miller attends as Seattle bankers present claims and neutrals at the Twelfth district meeting.

James Rowan McRae Everett Seattle Rowan Silverlake Adolph C. Miller Washington, D. C Federal Reserve Board Twelfth District John Perrin J. W. Spangler Seattle National Bank N. H. Latimer Dexter Horton National Bank G. F. Clark Dexter Horton Trust Co M. A. Arnold First National Bank J. A. Swalwell National Bank of Commerce J. T. McVay Metropolitan Bank J. E. Chilberg Scandinavian American Bank E. W. Purdy Bellingham C. J. Lord Capital National Bank Olympia R. 8. Stacy National Bank Tacoma

N W Cities Fight For Federal Bank Location

Representatives from Seattle Portland and Spokane presented arguments at San Francisco in support of their cities bids for a new federal reserve bank branch. Directors of the Twelfth district reserve bank plan to reserve a decision after hearing all sides.

San Francisco Seattle Portland Spokane Federal Reserve Bank Twelfth District

Missing Stanwood youth Seabun Brown drives off in Ford

Seabun Brown a 17 year old son of Dr C Brown of Stanwood has been missing for two days after driving away in his father's Ford Monday evening saying he would return in an hour.

Seabun Brown C. Brown Stanwood

Purified Liver Oil Emulsion Promoted Over Misleading Claims

An ad contrasts real cod liver oil emulsion with a false alcohol heavy substitute. It explains that Scott's Emulsion contains genuine Norwegian liver oil blended with glycerine and hypophosphites, guaranteed to be alcohol free and endorsed by physicians. The copy promotes Scott & Bowne of Bloomfield New Jersey.

Ple Scott's Scott & Bowne Bloomfield N. J

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