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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
15
Archibald C. Weeks argues the English sparrow is a valuable national asset and helper against pests and weeds. He notes the bird’s benefits offset its untidy habits and says it does not drive away native species.
A German remedy titled Hamburger Brust Thee is sold at pharmacies. A tablespoon of the tea steeped in boiling water and strained is consumed as a cupful to relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and break a cold. Described as inexpensive and vegetable based.
A profile of Rev. Charles Stelzle traces his path from a New York tenement and Machinist union member to pastor in multiple cities. He directed the National Church and Labor department, led and supervised labor tempts and youth clubs, and established Labor Sunday. He served on unemployment relief and labor arbitration, studied social conditions in Europe, researched liquor economics, and authored numerous sociological works.
Jacob Mitchier, 73, of Waukegan NL, shot himself after a landlady told him to take a bath due to complaints from other boarders. He fired a bullet through his head in his room. witnesses recall the remark about time and baths. Authorities said he may die.
The Wellesley College News described a recent poem that shocked a majority of readers among the students. The verses narrate rain, mud, and a narrator comparing herself to a dainty cat as she mutters the word Damn.
Anton Steela an Italian meat dealer from Kenosha Wisconsin paid 200 to recover a half dollar that lodged in his esophagus after a stunt. He threw the coin too high it struck the ceiling and came down catching his teeth and sliding down his throat. An X ray located the coin an inch from the stomach and surgeons operated in Chicago to retrieve it.
In Gorham Maine on December 8 Mrs John McDonough woke to a ringing telephone and a fire cry. She fired her revolver to wake the village then ran through the streets pulling doors and shouting. She reached the church and tolled the bell to warn residents. A volunteer bucket brigade quickly extinguished the blaze.
Salvation Army officers announce final plans to bring 5000 English war widows and 10000 orphans to the United States. In cooperation with Canadian Dominion and provincial governments, Commissioners Henry Howard and M Lamb disclosed the plan in Chicago after arriving recently.
More than 200 American youths have been released from the British army as their parents sought their discharge due to age. About 500 additional cases remain under consideration by authorities.
Monard 8. King, charged for more than eight months with killing his aunts Mrs Corrine Wheeler and Mrs Kate Swift on April 5, was vindicated Friday when Deputy Prosecutor Palmer and Justice Brinker dismissed the case. Kings attorney Tom Horner urged full exoneration. Authorities said the April 5 murder occurred at 405 Westlake Ave and involved missing purses.
Mrs Helen Litch, living alone in a Seward hotel, drank Lysol in a suicide attempt and collapsed. Found by Hazel Day, she was taken to city hospital in critical condition amid despondency over poor health. parents live in Centralia.
About 150 car cleaners at the Great Northern Terminal Company walked off the job at noon Friday to protest hours cut from ten to nine and a 20 cent daily pay reduction. The company, independent of the railways, employs the workers. Prosecutor Lundin charged Charles McDonald with burglarizing Mabel Maxwell's Plaza hotel room on November 27.
Police said thieves broke into the Fair Meat market at 612 Weller Ave in Seattle during the night and stole 11 hams 20 pounds of coffee four cans of beans and three legs of pork. Authorities linked the incident to suspected Rothell bank robbers operating in the city. The case was reported Friday.
A vintage ad touts a liquid argon treatment to dissolving dandruff nightly. It claims complete removal after four applications and notes reduced itching and shinier hair. The text warns against brushing or washing and suggests liquid arvon is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
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