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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
2
A fragment describes hills and mountains suddenly leveling into a flat shape resembling a bil l ball with a cover and a depth of 522 feet, though the sense and context are unclear.
A vintage beauty ad touts ordinary mercorized or mercantized wax as a cold cream substitute that lightens the complexion by gently peeling surface skin without discomfort. It claims a youthful, velvety underlayer, and notes one ounce of wax from any store suffices to remove blemishes. A wash lotion with saxolite and hazel is pitched as a quick tightening, anti wrinkle remedy.
Food boxes with food and basic eating implements are spread across northern Wisconsin as a response to a Chicago hunter's four day disappearance. The public is asked to report tampering while about 10,000 hunters roam the area seeking deer.
Rev W R Sawhill was formally installed as pastor of the First United Presbyterian church. The installation occurred during an adjourned Puget Sound Presbytery session of the United Presbyterian church with Rev A F Kilpatric of Burlington presiding.
The Liberty screens a multi feature bill headlined by a 10 part love story about a Merle girl and her sister unloved by parents amid divorce and court scenes. REX shows The City of Elusion a tale of Claire a wife who seeks her lover amid marriage and a legal tussle ending happily for both couples. Colonial offers Kinkaid Gambler featuring Ruth Stonehouse as a detective who marries the crook. The program also presents Captain Jinks of the Horse Marines and Ramona with noted stars in a busy bill for the week.
Mary Swift, longtime senior court stenographer in Northampton, has filed in the courthouse to release her notes from the first decade of service. The document reportedly contains a vast volume of material, totaling about 89 million words.
The Legislative Federation of King County representing Seattle women passed a resolution denouncing any wet speaker and condemning pre election committee deals. They insist a dry state should have a speaker who will push liquor abolition and temperance while supporting national prohibition and women’s rights. Speakers urged welfare boards nurseries midwives and education reforms among broader public welfare and civic measures.
Dispatches from Athens report Greece faces a tightening pressure as the allies plan a formal blockade of Greek ports. France will announce restrictions on Greek vessel movement, joining prior British and French orders. Greece may endure about twenty days of supplies before tighter control by Admiral Du Fornet.
Report notes 100 pounds of beef shrink to 67 pounds after roasting. Industry watchers explain moisture loss and fat rendering during heat.
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