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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1918
Page
3
Promotional copy claims Poslam heals worst itching skin with safe, effective power. Encourages free samples from Emergency Laboratories in New York City and daily use of Poslam Soap medicated with Poslam to brighten and clear the skin.
Americans overeat rich food and burden the kidneys with uric acid. Four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast can flush and stimulate clogged kidneys, reducing bladder issues and supporting general health.
The Fortune Teller by Victor Herbert will be staged at the Metropolitan theatre by university comic opera in aid of the Washington Parents association which runs a club house for Washington men in Paris. Emily Hall leads a strong cast including Violet Sheppard and top student performers as a moneyed count and an heiress, with a chorus of 12 and an orchestra of 40, noted as a major undertaking.
Four speeders were jailed after a weekend incident and six others were released on $250 bail pending trial. Among those arrested were M. Garberg of Skinner and Eddy, Harold Cook a high school student, H A Libke, M B Ware a U S Army lieutenant, and Rudolph Berton. Police vowed continued strict enforcement.
Roseburg Ore April 22 All traffic on the Southern Pacific line between Oregon and California stood still after a major freight wreck six miles north of Oakland Oregon. Three engines and four freight cars derailed and a brakeman suffered a crushed leg. The derailment followed a slow climb on a steep hill with unclear causes.
A 25 pound dynamite bomb was found today in the entrance of the Life Publishing Co building in New York. Police suspect the device was intended to blow up the nearby Pennsylvania Tunnel as Inspector Fagen notes the blast nerve was exceptionally powerful.
City officers arrested several drivers for speeding and for violations tied to parking and handling of vehicles. Those detained were released on nominal bail.
Rheumatism means the blood is saturated with uric acid poison and must be treated by purifying the blood rather than sole reliance on salves. 8. 8. 8. is advertised as a vegetable blood purifier with fifty years of use claimed to drive rheumatic poisons from the blood and support health.
A brief note promotes Haynes as a trustworthy source for watches placed beside an advertisement for Liberty theatre.
Col. B. W. Ashworth a Dallas attorney says five years of weakness breathing trouble and nervous debility improved after Tanlac. He reports better appetite, sleep, energy, six pound gain, and urges others to try the remedy. Seattle area sales by Barrell Drug Stores via Tanlac representative.
Fragmentary text shows editorials credited to Carlton regarding a publishing bill. The content mentions readers, empathy with others, and references to a Carlton editor speaking about public access, though exact details remain unclear due to garbled OCR. The piece hints at editorial commentary and public interest in legislative wording.
Jack Parsons of Tacoma, 25, was arrested in Tacoma and brought to Seattle Sunday night for the theft of an auto owned by George Johnson of Everett. Parsons claimed Harold Fleming bought the car, Fleming denied the accusation. Investigations cross Seattle, Tacoma, Portland, and Everett police, with further complications anticipated.
A wage settlement reached with the Cereal Workers union sets a minimum of four dollars per day for eight-hour shifts. The agreement also forbids any single member from calling a strike and bans sympathetic strikes.
Washington coal consumers should procure a year's supply now to avert serious suffering next winter, says State Fuel Administrator David Whitcomb. Each consumer is urged to secure adequate coal stock to meet anticipated shortages.
A call seeks 150 heavy auto drivers and 400 gasoline tractor drivers to operate U S military tanks in France. Applications are to be received by the county council of defense at 409 county city building. Motorcycle drivers are also wanted by the army.
Street corner barrels in white and blue are sought by the Woman's League for National Service to collect materials for warm, close-fitting jackets for soldiers and sailors in the service.
An advertisement extols the health risks of decayed teeth and promotes a dental office. It claims poisons from bad teeth affect joints and digestion, urging a professional examination. It features credentials, a low-price guarantee, and a free examination to attract patients.
Tokyo reports that starting in April Japan will send the United States 66 steamers totaling 514000 tons dead weight. Deliveries will conclude in June 1919 following negotiations led by American Ambassador Roland B Morris with the Japanese government.
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