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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1919

Page

8

Drinks With a Kick for Dry Days Offered by N Y Expert

A New York expert lists homemade beverages to circumvent Prohibition, describing recipes such as Hum Dinger with red hot pokers in hard cider, Jersey Lightning from cider, savory rum with prunes, and a beer raisin mix. He notes these drinks may become popular but warns of preparation times and potential hazards.

N. Y Frederick M. Kerry York Jersey Lightning Thomas J. Farrell Assis The Waldorf-As South Middle West Jersey Virginia

Prisoner of war code of conduct formed at Rastatt

Special report describes Amerti can soldiers in Rastatt compiling a ten member committee to draft rules for disciplined behavior in a prison camp. The preamble urges soldiers to be clean in body and speech and to act as “BE SOLDIERS” and “BE CLEAN” while propagating republican ideas through actions. Rules assign discipline to non commissioned officers, require military formation in camp travel, and set work details to military standards with reports on arrival to U S army authorities.

Rastatt Sergt Edgar M. Halyburton W. BE. Moore Weehawken N. J J. A. Martin Detroit Mich M. A. Barrett Philadelphia J. J. Bach Salt Lake City Utah Joseph Stonnin Webster, Maes Frank Upton Police New York City G. ©. O'Kelly Blountsville Ala E. A. Dresser Bristol Conn U. S. Army

Buster Bear Roams Green Forest as Crow Crowd Taunts

In the Green Forest Buster Bear circles a tall tree where Prickly Porky hides. Crow chorus and Chatterer provoke, provoking fear of a hunter. Buster grows nervous then realizes Porky is safe and leaves after a final threat.

Buster Bear Porky the Porcupine Blacky Crow Bammy Jay Sammy Chatterer Red Squirrel Granny Red Fox Old Man Coyote Billy Mink Laughing Brook Bobby Coon Mistress Spring Littl Whitefoot Weed Mouse Chatterer the Buster Porky Sammy Jay Green Forest Rerse

Wife Prayed for My Death Says Husband

Joseph Arena files a divorce suit against Mrs Frances Arena in San Francisco claiming she prayed for his death while he lay injured in hospital. He says he paid her 700 dollars compensation for the injury and asks a restraining order to stop her from spending the money. He alleges she told him she hoped he would die in another way because she did not want to live with a cripple.

Joseph Arena Frances Arena

Peptiron Iron Tonic Promises Quick Blood Build

An advertisement touts Peptiron as a superior iron tonic using a digestible iron formula with pepsin and other nutrients. It claims rapid system response from the first dose, emphasizes larger bottles for a month’s treatment, and urges readers to purchase promptly for better blood, appetite, and vigor.

Booze Boats Planned Off Shore to Evade Prohibition

Chicago dispatch reports a plan to deploy a fleet of steamboats anchored beyond the three mile limit to serve liquor after the 1920s dry law. Attorneys believe only League of Nations action could halt the operation, with boats loading at Halifax and shuttling drinkers from New York piers to the offshore vessel.

Chicago United States New York Boston Maltimore New Orleans Lone Angeten San Francisco Halifax New York City

West End Shops Show Jazz Fashion Craze

London shoppers flock to West End stores as a new craze pairing fashion with jazz. During dancing intervals, mannequins strike poses in dance gowns evening styles and dramatic hats amid the stylish display.

London West End

Chorus "Girl" Defies Scar in Battlefield Show at Century

New York report says the 27th division chorus "Girl" in the play "Let’s Beat It" at the Century theater camouflages a shrapnel scar on Private Fred Fitzpatrick, a chorus member. Despite injuries, he remains modest as makeup hides the wound.

New York Fred Fitspatrick Fred

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