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 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
6
Fortune, of 1722 RE Madison Street, believed a new car had appeared in his back yard on Tuesday night. Police were called by Fortune, but the car was taken away by an unknown driver before Officer Reynolds could arrive.
Four auto speeders were arrested Wednesday morning. Two post 250 bail and go free. two remain in city jail. A. W. Mylrole, lumberman, and Herbert Hallowell, clerk, arrested on Eastlake by Officer J J Kush posted bail. TB. Williams and N S Shaver, mechanics, stay in custody. A playlet fundraiser for Camp Lewis base hospital is set for Saturday at 8 o'clock at 1221 Minor ave by Mr and Mrs Frederick Struve.
A Thursday afternoon program titled Give War Work Benefit was hosted by Broadway high school girls in the school auditorium at 4 15 for the benefit of the school war work fund.
Brooklyn nurse Mrs. A Dixon endorses a home remedy using Orlex powder 25 cents per box to darken gray hair. Dissolve in water and comb through hair. Box includes full directions and a $100 bond guarantee. Claims no silver or harmful derivatives and that hair looks twenty years younger.
A Lyon dateline dispatch humorously critiques World War I gas alarms in the American army in France. Soldiers grow wary of false gas alerts, masks, and trenches as laughter overrode fear, while a French interpreter warns against complacency after prior asphyxiations.
In Cynthia Grey's Letters a reader pleads for space to publish a Lost and Found note for Trix the fox terrier missing since Tuesday. The note describes Trix as a small nearly white dog with black spotted ears and poor teeth from years of chasing rocks. The family hopes the dog will be returned if someone who took him learns the backstory.
A reader asks for the number of negroes in the United States at the Civil War start. The answer cites census reports listing 4,441,830 negroes. A separate letter asks about lipstick use and suggests white stick alternatives as a smoother option in harsh weather.
Mary explains that Mother's Day is always the second Sunday in May. This year the date falls on May 12.
Margie battles emotion as Dick offers support while Mother Trent arrives to help during Margie’s illness. The scene explores affection, obligations, and the pull of family loyalties as old and new resist each other. Margie resists hosting her mother in law yet acknowledges Dick’s sympathy and the looming conflict.
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.