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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1918
Page
5
Senatorial candidate T D Rockwell criticizes rent profiteering and proposes raising taxes on higher rental income to curb greedy landlords. He cites Corporation Counsel Caldwell on city limits and urges the county board of equalization to target rent hogs by adjusting assessments to reflect increased earnings, aiding the needy.
Dr. E. V. McCollum of Johns Hopkins will speak at a public meeting at the First Presbyterian church Wednesday night on war time nutrition. He heads the chemistry department of the Rockefeller Foundation at Johns Hopkins. Rey Davis, policeman, has been ordered by the civil service commission to return to his duties with the park board.
Mrs Ida Minteer of 216 Eleventh avenue describes six weeks of treatment in hospital with no relief before starting Tanlac. She says three bottles improved her kidney trouble rheumatism and nerves and now she walks sleeps well and has a strong appetite. Tanlac is sold in Seattle by Bartell Drug Stores under a Tanlac representative.
Eugene O’Brien draws crowds with his screen persona and direct gaze, praised for his natural style and lack of posing. At the Coliseum and other local houses, audiences note his way of expressing emotion and the appeal of his “love on screen” technique alongside other leading players and current films.
Programs detail performances at multiple venues including Clemmar Leelee Cleam in Shackied and Miriam Cooper in Human and the Law. Katherine Morris Barry presents HMeeee of Mirth with Dalton also in Green to COLISHUM. Laren Kimball Young stars in The Severe Woman. Willem & Hert appear in Middle awne at Linen Ty.
Theda Bara stars as Salome in a film now playing its second week at the Orpheum. A duplication of Jerusalem was built to provide the proper background for the story and its famed siren.
The following 54 registrants have been called up for service in District No. 10 to depart for Camp Lewin on August 26. Names include Claude W. Rogers Frank Johnson Victor Barber Henry Schulte Jr Isaac Gershenovits Alexander Patterson Thomas O'Brien and others.
In early returns from 52 of 82 counties, U S Senator Vardaman trails challenger Harrison by over 10,000 votes for the party nomination. Harrison leads after yesterday's primaries in Mississippi with complete results not yet in.
United States news reports a three month postponement for the Drink family amid Senate debates on the honesty amendment. The delay extends liquor sales shutdown to April 1, with beer and wine manufacturing likewise delayed from November 1. Final action depends on Senate reconvening, with expectations of further debate into September.
Montana orders Adjt. Gen. Green to entrain 1,000 men to Camp Lewis. A cigarette caused a store blaze at Swift's drug store but failed to reach explosives. King County curbs car wheelings on curves as a county offense. Thief youths, Harry Beachy and Lloyd Dawson, allegedly drove a stolen auto to Portland. Caruso and Miss Dorothy Park Benjamin wed in New York. Beatrice Duke jailed for wearing army uniform. Edwin C. Fawards jailed or fined for bibel copies. Edward Perrin Miller wounded with Canadian forces. Lieutenant Oscar Thompson joins U S Army quartermaster corps. Mrs Annie Perkins and daughter Helen killed by lightning near Helena.
The article argues blood impurities harm the heart and organs and cause diseases such as Rheumatism Catarrh Scrofula Eczema Tetter Erysipelas Malaria and more. It promotes S S S as a fifty year blood remedy that cleanses the blood and removes impurities and invites readers to write for free literature and medical advice to Swift Specific Company in Atlanta Georgia.
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