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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1916
Page
7
The Regal Dental Office in Seattle promotes years of conscientious service with a written guarantee signed by Dr L R Clark. It touts highly qualified graduates, the use of top materials and latest appliances, and claims the lowest prices due to high patient volume.
An ad asserts a dental office stocks Novo-Cain, claimed superior for painless dentistry. It notes wartime import restrictions, says the practice secured a large portion of local supply, and claims other dentists lack the genuine product, enabling a painless dentistry guarantee.
An urgent invitation urges immediate dental visit with a free examination no obligation. It promises minimal cost to restore teeth to perfect condition and stresses long term value for the patient.
Mulford and A P Patterson escaped death when a Hudson car wrecked today at Sixteen Mile Source on the new motor highway up Pike's Peak in Colorado Springs.
Cleveland Aug 4 Ten thousand lake seamen may join a nation wide strike with the four railroad brotherhoods if trainmen call a nationwide walkout George Martin business agent of the lake seamen union said national officers will arrive from New York for a conference to seek abolition of the blacklist and wage increases.
The Belgian American Relief club announces a benefit dance and picnic at Atlantic Park on Sunday August 13. A variety of games will entertain attendees. Lunch ice cream and cold drinks will be served. Boats depart Madison Park hourly.
Fourteen large Italian battle planes flew over Istria from Pirano at 7:30 a m Tuesday. Austrian Lieut Bamfield in a hydroplane engaged the squadron near the Istrian peninsula, shooting down one Italian plane, killing the pilot and capturing two observers.
Ruby Baxter of 429 Jackson Ave and L. A. Hawkins of 114 4th Ave North were injured when a motorcycle they rode collided with a car driven by A F Ghiglione of 4716 6th Ave. The Thursday night crash occurred at an unspecified location.
An old advertisement notes Horsford's acid phosphate as a sleep aid. It recommends taking half a teaspoonful dissolved in half a glass of water at bedtime to relieve insomnia and suggests buying a bottle.
Thelma Shell, a young fashion model, poses daily for the Chicago Garment Manufacturers' Association as it prepares a major fall style show. She is among the youngest models in the country.
Short news notes report Earl J. Clark, who twice swam the Columbia to evade pursuers after escaping Salem penitentiary in 1913, was recaptured in Spokane and returned to his cell. The item also mentions a local child hospital case and various society and industry notes.
A legal opinion holds that a registered voter need not re register after not voting in a primary to vote in the general election. Separately, British forces report gains near Somme positions with minor actions west of Posieres and Loos mines, plus Russian detachments driving toward Kovel and crossing the Stochod.
A Star Want Ad roundup presents multiple farm land listings with varied sizes and locations, inviting buyers to compare parcels and negotiate prices. Listings emphasize available acreage, proximity to towns, and potential agricultural use.
Michael Sweeney spotted an infant floating down the Mississippi near La Crosse. He jumped into a boat and retrieved the child whose face had been kept above water by a thick dress. The baby was none the worse for the wetting and turned out to be his granddaughter.
List of notable figures who perished in wartime include Earl Kitchener Gen von Moltke Gallient Von der Goltz Voights Rhett Weddigen Warneford Von Spee Lord Roberts Von Emmich Prince Youssouff Iren Pius X all named as casualties or figures associated with early 20th century conflicts.
Capt George Knowell of the Southland says ocean going fighting submarines were off the Virginia capes to shield the German freighter Deutschland. He believes Deutschland escaped because the submarine presence became known to Allied patrols.
The International Seamen's Union says 45000 mariners on the Great Lakes and across the Pacific and Atlantic coasts will strike if demands before shipping companies are met, pending action when the four railroad brotherhoods strike. G D Brown, secretary of the union, confirmed the plan to United Press.
In Lahabera California a three year old mule described as handsome well disposed and affectionate was blamed for eating a half grown chicken during an intense heat spell. The owner notes the animal will graze anywhere except a chicken yard and warns buyers.
Berlin via Sayville dispatch reports that on July 28 a German submarine sunk eight English sailing ships and one English steam trawler off the English sea coast.
John W. Carson, once active in Washington and Alaska politics, died Wednesday at Providence hospital after a cancer battle. He was 55. Carson had a notable career in state and local government and public service.
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