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Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1917

Page

4

Worried Mother Seeks Help On Son’s Cigarettes And Boxing

A mother asks if any power can protect her son from cigarettes and prize fights while he has his father’s consent and attends at the expense of his schooling. She laments poverty and poor clothes but wants education. urges father to set a better example and change his recreation to influence their son. The letter suggests juvenile court intervention and parental responsibility.

Aporta Dad Ikewise

Extermination and Life Advice Columns Featured

A reader asks about eradicating black ants with quick lime and boiling water, while another seeks military service rules upon marriage licenses. Advice covers ant retreats blocking, borax use, and general pest tips. The section also offers relationship guidance on fostering freedom in marriage and maintaining romance, plus job guidance for an older homemaker seeking paid board work.

Calera

Blind student struck by car near Sec ond and Seneca

John Branton, a blind student at the school for the blind living at 6214 12th Ave. S8., was hit by a car driven by J. B. Sowers of 716 Maynard Ave. Branton was taken to City Hospital with injuries to the head and spine after the accident yesterday afternoon at the corner of Sec ond Ave. and Seneca St.

John Branton School For the Blind 12Th Ave Second Ave Seneca Ast J. 8. Sowers Maynard Ave Branton

Making a Garden Practical Guide for Seed Planting

Farm writer F. W. Rader advises choosing good seeds, sowing thinly to save cost, and starting some vegetables indoors or in hotbeds. He details depth by seed type, soil effects, and hand-planting techniques, plus early cultivation and weed control strategies.

Kaie

Freezone Corn Relief Promises Easy Removal

A vintage ad touts Freezone as a magic cure for corns and calluses. It claims ether-based drops quickly relieve pain and loosen affected skin, letting the corn be lifted by fingers with no pain, and warns only genuine bottles in round wood cases are authentic.

Cascarets Advertised For Headache and Digestive Aid

An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for headache cold liver and bowel issues. It promises fresh breath a clean tongue sweet stomach and relief from indigestion biliousness and constipation. The copy urges 10 cent boxes from druggists and claims gentle effective cleansing with no griping.

New Phetalactine Hair Removing Cream Promises Instant Results

Claiming to end electrolysis and depilatories, Phelactine offers a non irritating, odorless treatment that allegedly removes facial hair instantly including moustaches. Sold with instructions, money back if dissatisfied, advertised as harmless enough for a child to eat.

Thieves Target Harrow Transom at Dr. Terry’s Dental

Burglars squeezed through a harrow transom into the dental offices of Dr. J D Terry at 710 Green Building. They passed on gold and fled, leaving the scene under police inquiry.

Russia Rules Out Abandoning War Aims Says U.S. Report

A telegraph from Russia cited by the state department states Russia will not abandon the war aim. It says the revolution will hasten defeat of Germany and promote a universal peace. It praises American governance as a model and notes Russian resolve against separate peace.

Washington Russia United States State Department Germany Council of Miniatera Wilson Congress America U. S

Extracts claim gold hidden drawing by doctor

A fragment notes authorities found cocaine at hand while the gold in the same drawer remained untouched per Dr. Terry. The line implies conflicts over valuables and substance abuse in a medical setting.

Dr. Terry

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