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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1918
Page
2
A health authority cautions that chilly air does not end the influenza threat and urges vigilance. The article promotes Hyomel inhalation as an effective preventive measure, touting its use in Seattle during a past epidemic and recommending purchasing the Hyomei kit at a drug store.
An old advertisement promotes Mood's Sarsaparilla Pepticon and Hood's Pills as a new family treatment. It claims regular use before meals after meals and at night cleanses blood builds strength and regulates the system. It urges readers to obtain the products from their druggist.
A war bride narrator and Mary plot a high stake ruse over a ring and lapis bead necklace. A folded note from Hiromer surfaces in a secret ring cavity hinting at future revelations as the tale advances to a cliffhanger.
A vintage ad touts St Jacobs Liniment as a harmless rheumatic pain remedy that relieves stiffness soreness and swelling. It claims instant relief from tender spots and urges readers to try a small trial bottle at any drug store citing widespread past use.
Seattle's Four Minute Men devote this week to speeches explaining the basis of future world peace and the Monroe doctrine to date. America’s war aims as expressed in Wilson’s 14 points will be outlined.
Salvation Army plans to give over 12 000 gifts to soldiers far from home and provide Christmas dinners and useful presents to Seattle children. Headquarters announced the effort and asks public support in the coming days.
A Y W C A worker in Paris sings My Country Tis of Thee as a six week old baby is brought for a wartime baptism of patriotism. Gertrude Griffith of New York, director of a French women’s club at the ministry of war, aids in the moment while the mother and soldier father watch. Clemenceau requested such clubs.
New York December news states Bethlehem Steel's bid to return to peace time relations by withdrawing War Labor Board examiners failed. The National War Labor Board formally denied the request though it praised President Grace's letter. Taft and Manly said the board remains active until peace is signed and Schwab will take charge at Bethlehem plant.
The International Longshoremen's Association and Waterfront Employers plan a vote on a proposed agreement to settle disputes. The package includes a closed shop, machinery for adjustment and arbitration, and a 15 day notice to set the agreement aside. If passed, the plan goes to a conciliation committee with equal worker and employer members.
The navy seeks volunteers ages 18 to 35 as it returns to the old volunteer system. Recruiting officers say promotion opportunities are strong due to program expansion and demobilization of many naval personnel. Physicals are held at the naval recruiting station on Second Avenue and Columbia Street.
The first meeting of the state legislative committee of the Chamber of Commerce council will be held Monday at 4 p.m. in the chamber assembly room. Eleven members will form a clearing house for information on state legislative subjects of interest to chamber departments.
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