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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1916
Page
5
Public school finances in Elma Washington are stretched as inspectors report the directors overspent by 4022.38 beyond the constitutional limit and exhausted the 1916 budget.
In an old advertisement style, a household jar of Musterole sits on the bathroom shelf aiding Susie with croup and other ailments. It claims relief for sore throats bronchitis and rheumatism with a mustard oil formula and warns to avoid imitations. Available in 25c 50c and hospital sizes from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
London reports that all of Ireland is under martial law as Premier Asquith warns of a serious situation with rebels holding Dublin strongpoints. Irish leaders including Redmond and Carson back government measures while British troops move in. A German submarine mission to aid rebels ends with the crew captured after destroying the auxiliary vessel.
The United Irish societies of New York announce a mass meeting on Sunday to express sympathy with Irish liberty aspirations. The event reflects ongoing support for Irish independence and will gather members and supporters in the city.
New York reported that Miss Alice Mazaryk former University of Chicago settlement worker was executed in a Vienna military prison. She supported Bohemian independence and the Bohemian National alliance plans to press the U.S. state department for an inquiry.
Democrats in Thurston county agree to back William Jennings Bryan as Washington delegate to the national Democratic convention in St. Louis. They aim to rebuke Nebraskans who refused Bryan and seek King county support for the proposition.
Seward Alaska April 27. Due to a railroad labor strike the steamers Aroline and Admiral Farragut with supplies for the Alaska railroad commission cannot dock. They arrived from Seattle Wednesday but remain anchored off Fire Island as the Federal labor union refuses to unload until the strike is settled.
Commissioner George Black of Yukon territory attended a Seattle Chamber of Commerce luncheon at the Aretté club with Mrs. Black. He plans to command Yukon recruits to the trenches in northeastern France and is visiting Mr and Mrs W P Brayton at 2218 E Madison Street.
The ukulele boys at the university stage a homemade comic opera The Winning of Hawaii in Meany hall on Thursday night. Coed dancers from the east perform hula-hula dances in grass skirts as Rollyt Coe, a student, writes and stars as the hero who travels to Hawaii and wins the best-looking native girl on the Islands.
Spanish tenor Florencio Constantino will again perform the title role in Faust at the Moore Theatre tonight as part of the Standard Grand Opera Company. Haensel and Gretel delighted a large crowd Wednesday with Leah Miller and Gwendl yn Geary starring, and a Saturday matinee will feature Gertrude.
April 27. Two small plants linked to Westinghouse Industries shut down today amid a strike. Leaders say about 90 000 workers in munitions plants are already out.
A Kentucky hair product spreads sensational claims for a non rubbing, temporary color that covers gray. The "Brownstene" shade ranges from light golden brown to dark, with a two size set offered for 1.00. Sample and booklet available upon 1 cent payment, distributed from Kenton Pharmacies and Owl Drug Co. store networks on the Pacific coast.
A simple at home remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon applied nightly dissolves all dandruff. Rub into the scalp to stop itching, with three to four applications promising complete removal and shinier, softer hair. Liquid arvon is available at drug stores and is inexpensive.
An old health fad promotes drinking hot water with limestone phosphate every morning before breakfast to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Advocates claim it cures headaches biliousness bad breath rheumatism and pale complexions by internal sanitation and overall vitality.
El Paso reports a conference between Obregon and Gen. Hugh Scott may open Saturday in El Paso or Juarez. Scott and Gen. Fred Funston depart San Antonio for El Paso as talks loom over Villista raids and the U S forces withdrawal. Four Mexican prisoners killed escaping Casas Grandes. Americans wounded earlier move toward Fort Bliss.
The British submarine E22 has been sunk in the North Sea with only two crew members saved. The E22, one of Britain’s newest boats, carried an estimated crew of 20 to 30 men. The German navy reported sinking a Arethusa type cruiser with a torpedo and rescuing two crew members from E21.
The Inter national Mercantile Marine Co organized by J. P. Morgan 15 years ago has been acquired by the American International corporation of New York. The deal places control of more than 1 000 great liners under American capital.
Frank McArthur was fined $100 in Judge Brinker's court on Tuesday for obtaining an overcoat from Gately's Clothing Co. at 1119 Third Ave. by falsely representing himself as another person and charging the item to that man.
Advertisements claim Adler-ika combined from buckthorn bark and liverrine acts on both lower and upper bowels to relieve constipation sour stomach and gas with one spoonful. The copy says it may relieve appendicitis and chronic stomach trouble and lists Swift's Pharmacies Seattle addresses.
An advertisement touts a homemade sham poo using can thrax from a druggist. Dissolve a teaspoon in hot water, apply on the scalp to create thick lather that removes dandruff oil and dirt, then rinse for fluffy, glossy hair that dries quickly and is easy to style.
A wife recalls Mrs. Selwin advising that loneliness is part of humanity and shares a tale of writing a loving letter to her husband that goes unread. She reveals the heartbreak of seeking connection while his mind is on urgent financial concerns. (To be continued)
Rowland Doucette five is dead and Leola Bonness four seriously hurt when a mantelpiece fell in their Portland home during a wind storm. Bricks loosened by the storm caused the collapse late yesterday.
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