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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1917
Page
7
The Seattle Metal Trades Council telegrams Samuel Gompers denying labor union unpatriotic conduct linked to the Washington Iron Works strike. It states the plant is not doing government work and calls for an immediate investigation into local conditions.
A collage of silent era film notes lists Liberty and Clemmer theaters showing Laughing comedies and dramatic features. Stars include Dorothy Gish, Harold Lockwood, Beatriz Michelena, and Charlie Chaplin with titles like Her Official Fathers The Cure War Brides and The Unwritten Law.
The ad promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla with a formula of blood purifying and stomach toning ingredients. It pairs with Peptiron Pills to treat impure blood weakness nervousness and brain fog. It claims combined use yields a fourfold benefit and urges readers to obtain both medicines from their druggist.
An authority links regular meat consumption to kidney trouble as uric acid overworks the kidneys. Recommends Jad Salts four ounces in water before breakfast to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder irritation. Claims the remedy is safe and widely used to keep kidneys and urinary organs clean.
Plans for Seattle Memorial Day include Elks providing autos to convoy Grand Army veterans and flowers for services. Otto J. Wolf of Good Wars Cafeteria promises a big free dinner for the veterans. Memorial Day committee chairman is N W Blakeslee with Ithoda Moss as secretary.
University of Washington girls will display gowns and tricade at an open house in the home economics hall on the campus Saturday afternoon and evening, April 21. Miss Grace Chapman, a senior in home economics, will supervise the exhibition in the building that opened last fall to the public.
The Immaculate Conception parish fair opens at the church hall on 18th Ave and E Marten St. The event features numerous stalls and runs for a week ending with a large Saturday night celebration. Funds go to church and school. Rev. G C Carroll directs with Mrs. F J Sherman as secretary.
A dated home remedy declares lemon juice mixed with orchard white creates an inexpensive quarter pint lotion. It claims to brighten the skin, reduce freckles, tan, and sallowness while softening and smoothing the complexion with daily massages for a youthful peachy look.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a safe dependable treatment that relieves itching and skin irritation almost instantly. It claims to cleanse and soothe the skin and eliminate irritations pimples blackheads eczema blotches ringworm and other skin troubles with a small amount of the penetrating liquid. The WH W Rows Co Cleveland Ohio markets 25¢ and 1 bottles.
Margaret Edwards defends her nude role in the motion picture This Is the Naked Truth as censor board members argue over art versus immorality. Edwards describes a natural life and body as a temple of purity while officials insist a nude animated figure is not acceptable in art.
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