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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1915
Page
5
The readable fragments show a partial headline about tail men and a segment mentioning exceptions and selections, but the plot and details remain unclear due to cut text. No events, dates, or organizations are verifiable from the provided fragment.
A civic column argues the common house fly is more dangerous than wild beasts, spreading disease and contaminating food. It urges residents to swat flies, and then to switch to city and county work done locally by resident labor, saving money and keeping Seattle dollars at home.
A health note warns blowing hard through a pinched nose can push infection into the ear, risking deafness. It urges gentle, light blowing and explains ear anatomy, germs travel from nose to throat to ear, and stresses sanitation, diet, medicine, and surgery reduced medieval death rates.
Flies cannot breed in dry or clean places but thrive in dirty stables barns pens and kitchens. They favor decaying vegetables meat cheese dead animals rotting straw paper and rags as their best habitats.
A collage of stray anecdotes and quips from various papers. The cub reporter grapples with a demoralized first assignment. A bank cashier named De Fault is blamed for theft while a budding celebrity eyeing a seven thousand six hundred dollar car is teased for fame.
In a Baltimore American snippet, Pat Whelan, a new lodger, is asked by his landlady if he will be an “ese” for breakfast. He jokes that a man who ate two is alive, while a doctor notes the husband suffers from voluntary inertia, prompting a pitying remark about laziness.
Bright ad copy urges readers to take Cascarets to cleanse the liver and bowels. It promises relief from headaches bilious spells sour breath and constipation and touts Cascarets as gentle with a claim it is suitable for children.
Article advises rheumatism sufferers to dress warmly and drink plenty of water to aid kidney function in filtering uric acid. It promotes four ounces of Jad Salts daily for a week to stimulate kidneys and eliminate impurities, claiming improved health and relief from joint pain.
Chicago April 27 Carter Harrison urges public ownership of utilities in his retirement message after 12 years as mayor. He argues private management seeks profit, lowers wages, and harms service, while public ownership prioritizes health and welfare. He calls for laying foundations and planning before a practical trial of municipal control.
Roger W. Babson notes Chile spans a wide belt like Massachusetts in length and width. He describes northern heat, mining zones with Colorado-like weather, temperate agriculture, and a rainy June to September season, all highlighting Chile as a potential base for tourism and manufacturing as well as mineral resources.
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