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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1918

Page

4

Confessions of a Wife The Cost of Selfishness

In a family probate of pain Dick confronts his mother over her selfish reactions to Mr Trent’s illness and impending death. Mollie challenges the maternal pattern, revealing how the husband endured agony to spare her distress and criticizing her failure to grasp his suffering. The scene exposes a cycle of self centeredness and misplaced priorities. To be continued.

Mr.Trent Mr. Trent Mother Trent Hook Trent

Eczema Treated as Blood Disease by Swift Specific Co

A patient recounts relief from a severe eczema after local treatments failed, arguing the disease originates in the blood. The text promotes Swift Specific Company's blood cleansing remedy SS S S S as a safe, plant based tonic that strengthens the body while removing impurities and invites readers to contact the company for free medical guidance.

Adress Swift Specific Co Nd Laboratory Atlanta

Mystery of Lost Cyclops Collier Baffles U S Navy

Washington April 17 the disappearance of the collier Cyclops with about 300 aboard stirs sea lore and perplexes officials. The navy still searches tropic seas but has little hope of finding wreckage or crew while witness reports fail to confirm German raider activity in the western Atlantic.

Washington Cyclops Wells Atlantic

High in Clouds the Lafayette Flying Corps Pilot Speaks

American aviator in the Lafayette Flying Corps recounts air duty over Flanders. He notes silence above battle, rare hearing of shells, tiny specks of infantry below, and the perilous contact patrol and spotting work that keep infantry supported during barrage fire.

Pollock The Star Lafayette Flying Corps Prench Foreign Legion Minterprine Ammodation Flanders USA Squadrona

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Spring Health Gains

Relates forty years of success and continued use of Hood's Sarsaparilla as a spring medicine and blood purifier. Describes its origins, ingredients, benefits for blood digestion liver and kidneys, and urges purchase in familiar packaging with trusted taste and results.

Hood Boston

Former Birmingham Mayor Endorses Tanlac

Frank V. Evans former Birmingham mayor and ex state examiner of public accounts writes from Birmingham Ala praising Tanlac reporting relief from gastritis and other symptoms after a week of use He notes he plans to continue treatment with confidence and asks friends to share his endorsement of the medicine Also listed are other prominent endorsers and distributors in the regional ad note

Tanlac Frank V. Evans Birmingham Ala Examiner of Public Accounts of Alabama South Birmingham Age Herald Atlanta Evans Materia Medica G. F. Willis C. W. Mangum Exeheriff Fulton County McKenzie Moss Eighth District Kentucky Moses R. Glenn John FB. Gains Bowling Green C. C. Cooper Georgia Cotton of Co H. W. Hill South Pittsburg Tenn J. F. Carroll Chattahoochee Shepherd Execuy Seattle Barrell Drug Stores Taniac

U S Prisoners of War Ordered to Work for Food

Washington April 17 reports that all German POWs in the United States are to work, with 850 set to build roads near Fort McPherson Georgia and others at Fort Oglethorpe constructing housing. Some German camps face food and blanket shortages, while the United States pledges to meet international law in prisoner nutrition and care.

Washington War Department Fort McPherson Fort Oglethorpe Navy U.58 Fanning W Perehing Germany United States

Threat of Coal Famine Grows

Controversy between Garfield and railroad officials over coal supply threatens a serious shortage next winter. Failure to ship coal cars halves production in some fields. Hundreds of consumers seek coal while miners desert fields with mines open only two or three days a week.

Washington Garfield Railroad Administration The Fuel Administration

Dear Ms Grey Advice Columns on Marriage and Procreation

The letters discuss a pregnant woman living with a man who won’t marry her and a wife asking whether to blame her husband or mother in law for problems at home. Mrs Grey counsels marriage if possible to protect the child and urges legal action if necessary. She also warns the husband must build a home or face a failed marriage, urging forceful communication and accountability.

Prosecutor Miss Grey Mins Grey Mont

Dear Miss Grey and Threats in Public Theaters

A mother of four writes about two separate theater incidents in which men in crowded seats made vulgar advances. She details discomfort, attempts to report to staff, and fear for young girls, noting ushers failed to locate the perpetrators.

Miss Grey

Simple home remedy darkens gray hair claims

Mrs. BE Boots of Buchanan county Iowa promotes a DIY formula to darken faded hair. The recipe mixes water bay rum Barbo Compound and glycerine and is said to color hair without staining the scalp or rubbing off. She asserts the treatment makes a wearer appear 10 to 20 years younger.

BE. H. Boots Buchanan County

Why Do Men Exhibit Animal Magnetism, Says An Other Mother

In a personal letter a reader describes crowded shows and male advances on trains cars and in cars. She cites cases where men pursue her, asks why and proposes animal magnetism from physical condition as the answer, inviting male perspectives.

Orpheum Bid Office Ad Promises Painless Pyo Treatment

An advertisement from Dr J Brown announces a new office at Orpheum Building Third and Madison offering pyorrhea treatment at 10 to 25 dollars. The note claims to beat other dentists' prices by 20 percent and promises painless methods with personal service in the lower rent district.

Nut House Rouse In France New York Third Madison St Orpheum Hird J. Brown Madison

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