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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1916
Page
5
Attorney William Martin of Beattle has bought the first located claims on Otis Gillespie’s homestead near Morton for 76000 dollars. He plans immediate ore reduction with a furnace installation at once.
A reader asks how to learn the engraving trade to qualify for a printing company position. The note includes Native American place names or translations and a second question about obtaining a passport to visit relatives in Canada after three years in the United States.
The piece argues the Sherman act has harmed big business more than consumers, cites President Wilson’s prosecutions as ineffectual, and criticizes the federal trade commission under Chairman Davies. It urges government ownership of key resources and pipeline assets as the only practical remedy to end monopolies and restore competition.
Advertisement touts a free prescription to eliminate glasses. It cites testimonials of improved reading and reduced pain, urging readers to dissolve an Optona tablet in warm water and bathe the eyes twice daily. The piece warns about delaying eye care and cites many potential blind outcomes.
Washington reports that chewing gum may become a luxury if war disrupts imports. Most chicle comes from Mexico with 6.5 million pounds imported in 1915 and over 2 million from British possessions. total gum purchase worth over 35 million dollars in the last decade.
The Turkish communiques claiming two Russian transports were sunk in the Black Sea were denounced as fabrications by the war office. Russian reports say German submarines under a Turkish flag caused only negligible damage to Soviet transport and supply ships.
Workmen load 26 freight cars with news print paper at Oregon City for shipment to a large Philadelphia newspaper. This marks the first order received from Crown-Willamette Pulp and Paper company by the Fast.
Keep a jar of Musterole handy. Rub on the chest before bed to loosen congestion and ease colds. This white mustard oil ointment soothes sore throats bronchitis ton silitis and other pains without blistering. Available at druggists in 25¢ 50¢ and $2.50 hospital sizes.
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