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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1915
Page
6
A vintage advertisement warns of kidney trouble and to seek GOLD MEDAL Haarem capsules. It describes early symptoms such as back pains and frequent urination, touts a 2006 year origin, and claims direct Holland manufacture with a money back promise. Sold by The Owl Drug Co.
Wilmington officials guard the DuPont Powder plant after a fatal blast that killed 31 and wounded six. Police focus on a pro German sabotage theory while investigators seek the blast’s exact cause amid war contract ties. Descriptions of gruesome remains and debris surface as searchers continue.
A vintage advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a harmless rheumatism liniment that relieves pain in joints muscles and back. It claims instant relief without skin burning and promotes a trial bottle at any drug store for sciatica neuralgia lumbago and sprains.
Washington Dec 1 A senate clash over a cloture rule threatened to disrupt plans for the president’s message Tuesday as Democrats held caucus to avert a Monday deadlock. Owen urged a nonbinding closure declaration while opponents argued it should not be a party measure and fought a gag rule in the house style.
Frederick S. Stratton, longtime customs collector in San Francisco and former Oakland mayoral candidate, died by suicide near Pleasanton after months of mental illness. He left a sanitarium yesterday morning, obtained a revolver, and shot himself in the head during a stroll.
A special grand jury session begins tomorrow to investigate alleged fake methods used by local clairvoyants. The panel will also look into claims linking many clairvoyants to the Independent Spiritual church.
A lone bandit held up the Pioneer Limited between Watertown and Oconomowoc early today and robbed 16 passengers. Police pursued but no injuries are reported. Detectives search for the suspect as the train resumed service later.
Seattle editor Hurja travels to join Alaska’s peace envoy role as Henry Ford broadcasts plans for a neutral peace congress to end the war. A second peace ship is expected from New York while the first sails toward Christiana, with Ford hoping a neutral capitol hosts a world gathering.
Jane Addams head of Hull House is seriously ill in Chicago. Doctors report a reasonably comfortable night but high fever persists and special nurses attend her bedside. The illness appeared unexpectedly as she prepared to join the Ford peace expedition.
A coroner's jury began sessions at Ravensdale to determine cause and blame for the Northwest Improvement Co mine disaster that killed 31 miners on November 16. They likely will not finish before Thursday noon.
A vintage promotional note touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for stomach misery and indigestion. It promises five minute relief, no gas or belching, and a healthy digestive feel, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case from any drug store.
An advertisement touts Flys Cream Balm as a fast remedy for colds and catarrh. A small bottle is applied inside the nostrils to open congested air passages and relieve headaches, with claims of instant soothing and rapid relief.
Premier Asquith pressed English trade union leaders to curb wage increases as war costs rise. He noted thrift is essential though workers are better off now. the call drew some dissent while citing 40 percent food price increases and 30 percent clothing rise since the war began.
Olympia December 1. Due to shortages over 15000 dollars in the industrial insurance department funds, commissioners announce all employees in the department will now be bonded.
Fd Vandiveer, serving one to 14 years for burglary, remains missing after escaping from the Walla Walla prison farm yesterday. He fled during a foggy day, vanishing an hour and a half before his absence was noticed. Pur suers pursued him but he eluded capture.
Star readers weigh in with advice for keeping love alive and loyal. Contributors urge affection, trust, and shared life, while the Matrimony contest offers a $25 prize for best letter. Also noted is a film at Liberty theatre and a prize open to all.
Meccano sets range from No. 1 at 2.00 to No. 6 at 1.00 per the ad. Accessory outfits convert between numbers, and electric motor versions add options priced up to 7.50. The basement floor location is listed for pickup.
Socialists in the Reichstag face a split as caucus maneuvers for fusion before a planned week recess. One faction demands the government state acceptable peace terms, while another fears such an announcement signals weakness. A second split concerns government regulation of the food supply as Greece’s diplomacy evolves.
The Elders Sanitarium in St. Joseph Missouri publishes a free book on ending tobacco use in one to five days at home. It claims long time users report complete success, banishing all forms of tobacco desire and improving health, with free copies available by sending name and address.
The article estimates Bertha Krupp von Sohlen's fortune at 125 million dollars, highlighting the scale of her wealth and its potential impact on her affairs and holdings.
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