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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1917
Page
8
A Seattle practice touts a new painless anesthetic that deadens the jaw with a few drops of solution. They claim thousands treated without pain and offer Novocain at no charge if preferred. The article credits the Boston Dental Company with the newer anesthetic.
Bodies of Harley Williams six, Raymond Mills nine, and Jack Jezard eleven were found in the pilot house of the gasoline tug Helen 8. They had been asphyxiated by gasoline fumes while playing near Leachpark. A valve likely opened by accident caused gas to flood the cabin.
Berlin troops move toward the western front while Turkish forces join the pull for peace. German socialists aid the government against strikes as spies are detected in Copenhagen and barred from sailing to the United States.
In San Francisco on April 23 F C Oxman star witness in the Mooney murder trial faced charges of influencing testimony. District Attorney Fickert had Rena Mooney ready for trial on complicity in the preparedness parade bomb murders. Thomas Mooney's lawyers sought a new trial order as Oxman answered the allegations by F F E Rigall of Grayville Illinois claiming Oxman tried to induce false testimony.
Government orders permit radio apparatus use within a three mile limit in urgent or emergency cases. Messages must be submitted to the vessel master before sending. The instructions, received by local steamship lines from Puget Sound Navy Yard, countermand prior rules for weenels between American ports.
Skinner & Eddy receives government orders to ready the Port Blakely plant for wooden hull ship orders for the United States. The telegraph from Theodore Brent of the United States Shipping Commission in Washington conveyed the instruction yesterday.
Portland reports about 2000 acres of back yards vacant lots and parking spaces cultivated as spring activity rises in unused urban ground. A general rehearsal of "A Woman's Session of U. S. Congress in the Year 2099" is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Goodfools cafeteria.
Imports from China, the Philippines and Japan total nearly $500000 daily and are growing. March figures at Guangzhou harbor amount to $15,863,635, up from February $9,152,526 and March 1916 $7,703,465.
A nostalgic advertisement touts Tiz as a cure for sore tired feet with claims of drawing out poisonous exudations and ending pain from corns bunions and swelling. It urges购买 a 25 cent box at drug or department stores for instant relief and lasting comfort.
Flooding from Gastineau channel floods the Seven Hundred Mexican and Treadwell mines at Treadwell on Douglas Island. The Neady Bullion mine escapes damage. Thousands flee to safety as the disaster is described as Alaska's greatest mining calamity with massive property losses and uncertain restart prospects.
Reattle's renowned druggist David Kellogg longtime Seattle resident since 1862 died at his home 1327 Horen Ave aged 83 He helped found Plymouth Congregational church and was among Seattle's early merchants He owned the Fifth Ave and Madison St property later the public library and family home He leaves a widow a son J C Kellogg a daughter Mrs Charles Wurtele of Toronto brothers Gardner Kellogg former Seattle fire marshal and George P Kellogg of Issaquah Funeral will be at 2 pm Tuesday from the residence.
Funeral services for Will H. Parry in Washington DC will be at 2:30 p m Tuesday at St John's Episcopal church. Senators and representatives from the state will be honorary pallbearers and federal trade commission members active pallbearers. The body will be cremated. Parry was a longtime Northwest public spirited leader and Seattle official.
Spokane April 23. Mrs. Jean Fulton announces engagement to Herman J. Rossi former mayor of Wallace Idaho. Rossi denies the engagement and Fulton plans to sue for heart balm claiming Rossi paid attention after a divorce and murder acquittal last October.
C H Smith leapt from his car when it plunged 800 feet down a bank at Tenth Ave W and Comstock T, landing on a ledge 40 feet below. He escaped serious injury with only a scalp wound and was taken to Minor Hospital. The car belonged to C H Eastick of 1866 Alki Ave.
In support of easing living costs, the Gottstein original added-to-account policy continues. Customers with current accounts may choose gas range refrigerator go-cart lawn mower garden tools blankets comforts bedding or other seasonal items and have some items adjusted without the usual first payment.
A Philadelphia advertisement touts Bon-Opto as a powerful eye remedy. Dr Lewis and another physician endorse it, claiming eye strain sufferers may reduce or discard glasses after using Bon-Opto tablets dissolved in water and used as eye baths twice daily. The piece promises a 50 percent eyesight improvement in a week or money back.
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