This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1917
Page
4
James A. Jensen sought morphine and cocaine, the underworld term snow, and police arrested him after a Tuesday night break in at Dr. B. Jansen’s Cobb building office. Officers found a large morphine stash and several hypodermic syringes on his person.
Washington April 19 The British high commissioners who will be guests of the nation were announced by the state department as follows Right Hon Arthur James Balfour M P Om The Hon Sir Eric Drummond K C M G C B Ian Malcolm M P C F Dormes G Butler Rear Admiral Sir Dudley R B Dechair K C B M V O Fleet Paymaster Lawford D O admiralty Maj Gen G Bridges C M G D N O Capt H H Spender Clay M P Lord Culiff governor of the Bank of England
A reader asks whether to disclose a past secret to a spouse or live with a lie, arguing the value of complete confidence. Miss Grey replies that confession is before marriage, but warns disclosure after can harm individuality, noting marriage does not erase personal identity and that accountability lies with God and conscience. The letter also comments on wartime recruitment and public sentiment about offering services to the country.
A series of letters discuss women's roles in wartime and suffrage. One writer urges women to enlist and abandon fashion for duty, citing family service and danger. Another comments on presidential term limits and surgical reshaping of noses. A suffragist critic questions double standards in dating and ethics.
Floyd Rader of King County Agriculturist explains soil preparation for home gardens. Deep spading and fine surface work break up lumps, remove debris, and expose fine root paths. Use rotted manure or straw for humus, add wood ashes for potash, and consider lime to sweeten acidic soil. Drainage, humus, and appropriate fertilizer are emphasized for vigorous growth.
An advertisement touts Danderine as a solution for dandruff and hair loss claiming rapid removal of dandruff and new hair growth within weeks. It emphasizes immediate beautifying effects and urges readers to buy the product from drug stores or toilet counters.
The Mulhall Method promises prompt relief from neuralgia and related nerve pains without narcotics. It targets chronic and occasional cases alike and invites readers to receive treatment at home, at no cost, by writing to Mulhall Co. in Buffalo, New York.
A writer argues wealth distribution must match production and questions war profits. He condemns conscription, urges equal conscription and tax on large inheritances, and calls for war profits to be sacrificed by the rich while soldiers sacrifice their lives. He cites taxation, railroads, munitions, and corporate excess as unpatriotic. The piece hints at a future column on Tom Mooney.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.