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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1919
Page
6
Fragment discusses supposed remedies to decrease weakness and thinness by phosphorus in diet and other methods. It cites uncertain experiments and references a book noting underestimation of phosphorus in nutrition. The tone is cautionary about health claims and unreliable diets.
Frederick Kolie M D New York endorses Bitro-Phosphate to meet phosphorus deficiency and energize nerve tissue. Joseph Harrigan former specialist urges nervous and anaemic individuals to try it for improved nerve energy, strength, mind, and endurance. The product is described as an organic phosphate preparation aligned with national pharmacopoeia standards.
The Grand Lodge of Washington Order of Good Templars adjourned after their 60th season at Bills Port Vashon Island. M Ke Brewer of Auburn was chosen grand chief templar with officers including Ralph Hewitt Kent grand councillor and Beth E Gilbert Tacoma grand vice templar.
About 250 houses built by the United States Housing Corporation in Bremerton during the war will be sold to workmen at cost on long term payments. A board of appraisers will assess the properties. The board meets August 15 in the Henry Building office of A. H Albertson, U.S. Housing Corporation architect.
London reports the final sweep of the North Sea barrage is underway with 100000 mines left to remove from the field stretching from the Ue of Scotland to Norway and the German coast. British and American forces carry out the work, expected to finish by December. About 400 British sweepers are active daily weather permitting. 15900 personnel operate from the Orkneys.
A fragmented ad style line suggests a push to associate advertising with the month of March. The snippet hints at promotional emphasis and a trading or market mindset. No clear names or places are present in the readable text.
Beverly B. Dobbs and director Walter Steiner film a homegrown screen diary at Liberty Theatre for the week of August 3. The project highlights local talent and industry figures from Metro and Griffin stars while capturing mob scenes and behind the scenes moments, with plans to color select scenes and present a full domestic production.
In Vladivostok the city hosts 29 generals from multiple nations while the real boss is Lieut. Col. Boria Vuchterle, a Czech former Austrian army officer who joined self-determination efforts in 1914 and now serves as town commandant in charge of the allied patrol.
Boston reports a sharp drop in lobster demand due to wartime prohibition. Lobster prices fell from 69 cents a pound to 40 cents, with hotel and restaurant proprietors saying shellfish menus have been decimated as lobster becomes a drug on the market since the dry era began.
Mr and Mrs Perry Tiffany sail from New York with $1,000,000 in machinery and 50 mining engineers to develop a gold deposit along the Moroni river in Dutch Guiana discovered 18 years ago. Concessions in France and Holland are needed for 100 miles of mining rights Tiffany said.
London editors report a revision by the asylums committee allowing doctors in lunatic asylums to marry. The change also raises pay to help these physicians support families, reflecting broader reforms in institution governance.
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