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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1917
Page
8
This office will be open from 9 A.M. until 8 P.M. Demonstrates a modern system of scientific dentistry promising painless treatment, no shocks, no discomfort, and no after effects, without dangerous drugs or gases.
The Cedar River watershed could be declared a barred zone if Councilman Thomson's resolution passes. Trespass would incur a 100 fine or 30 days in jail. currently no camping, hunting or fishing is allowed. Walking could become a misdemeanor without a health permit.
The streets committee will consider Councilman Moore's bill to appropriate 25000 for drainage regrading and traffic restoration in the Beacon Hill district. The measure, introduced in council Monday, was referred to finance and street committees. Moore plans a subsequent bill for condemnation of the area between Tenth and Fourteenth Aves and Dearborn and Judkins streets.
Report notes residents know of ongoing conflict in Heston while the gilded statehouse dome with 500 electric lights remains visible at night and not to be dominated until after the war ends.
Delegates from Spokane to the University of Washington attend a state food modification conference in Seattle. Officials from major cities and universities join labor and grange reps as the state plans coordinated food production and distribution.
Mysterious blazes in Minneapolis destroyed two large grain elevators and damaged a third near Fort Snelling. Guards reported hearing noises. the loss is set at about 3 million dollars. Fire spread rapidly through the Mar elevator and Quinn Shepherdson Co facility, preserving few intact structures.
Rio de Janeiro reports indicate Brazil prepared for immediate hostilities after a Brazilian minister's report corroborates the sinking of a Italian steamer Parana by a German U boat. Passport for German officials opened. Switzerland expected to handle Brazil's interests in Berlin. Public mood favors war over a diplomatic rupture.
Seattle tested two public safety inventions proposed by city workers. Chester Lynch, line foreman in the fire department, and W F Carr, traffic officer in the police department, are the inventors. The test follows a recommendation from the public safety committee of the council.
Mrs. C. G. C. Heals becomes newest member of the King County bench and presides on her first case this morning. Justice Carroll's vacancy filled by Othilia Gertrude Carroll Deals. She plans to keep the word obey in marriage ceremonies third. Beals is the first woman graduate of the University of Washington Law School to practice in the state.
Reports of a plot to blow up the capitol prompted secret service operatives in New York to alert authorities. Fifty officers will be on duty at night and entry after sunset requires a pass.
Gentle laxative ads claim Cascarets cure colds by overnight cleansing of the bowel and liver. They promise headache and sour stomach relief, better digestion, and a clear head by morning. A 10 cent box is sold in drug stores for adults and children.
An article notes that skin eruptions ruin employment prospects as workers with blemished skin are rejected despite noncontagious nature. It argues public fear and workplace prejudice force men to quit or be replaced by healthier looking colleagues.
Historic advertisement promoting a rupture cure claiming instant relief without trusses. It offers a free illustrated book and testimonials from patients, urging readers to request the coupon and trial materials to prove the device’s effectiveness.
A testimonial letter from JAM A BRITTON of Bethlehem Pa extols the Brooke Rupture Appliance praising its comfort fit and concealment. The writer claims healing of a rupture and urges others to try the device along with a free coupon offer and assurances of fair prices.
A Confederate veteran writes that he is now sound and able to plow after using a certain appliance. He says prior illness left him in terrible condition and he had lost hope of recovery. He notes he is 68 years old and credits the appliance with a permanent cure.
The council approved a peddlers license ordinance presented by Councilman Hesketh. It allows Seattle residents of five years or more to peddle dry goods and furnishings with a $150 annual license fee. Nonresidents must pay $5 per day or $25 per week.
The city petitions against further extensions of time for Lake Washington Waterway Co to fill tide lands. The matter goes before Land Commissioner Savidge on April 11, with a special council committee hearing in the Chamber of Commerce rooms.
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Dandeline as a quick method to cleanse hair, prevent dandruff, and stop hair loss. It claims the product strengthens roots, promotes growth, adds luster, and costs 21 cents per bottle sold at drug stores or toilet counters.
Mr C K E Brooks of Marshall Michigan writes that your appliance cured his little boy after only three months of use and that the boy wore it a year in total. He says other remedies failed and he will recommend the device to friends, signing William Patterson of Akron Ohio.
A narrator recalls a troubling crisis after receiving a letter about Dick. She encounters Malcolm Stuart on the boardwalk, who reveals plans to leave the United States and asks her to accompany him, prompting her to question her own feelings and love. The scene ends with her uncertain reply.
The city council adopted Councilman Hanna's resolution guaranteeing city employees who enlist with the armed forces will have other jobs, rating and eligibility waiting when they return from service. The mandate aims to keep employment secure for servicemen returning home.
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