Bitro-Phosphate Promises Quick Weight Gain and Energy
An old advertisement touts Bitro-Phosphate as a cure for nervousness weakness and thinness. It claims rapid weight increases of 23 to 42 pounds in weeks and says the product strengthens nerves and energizes the body. Medical authorities cited endorse its use though cautions exist about unnecessary flesh gain.
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Phate
St. Catherpial
Nw. YY. C
Josephine Davie
D. Hartigan
North Eastern
Disory
Purified Toxicl ArE Popular for Constipation
The item described as purified toxicl arE gains popularity as a laxative. it is presented as available in chocolate plate coating and can be obtained at drugstores with a prescription from Jan.
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Jan
Lloyd George Praises U S Aid In War Message
British Prime Minister Lloyd George recounts a wartime exchange with President Wilson in which Wilson pledged to send 120000 troops monthly if ships were provided. George notes Wilson and the American people aided the Allies and praises the U S navy for helping secure sea lanes.
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London
Liovd Oeorge
Britain
Wilson
Lie
George
New York
Lloyd George
Hippodrome
Petition to let soldiers keep uniforms proposed in Washington
The Personal Service association, relatives of army men from Washington, asks the War Department to allow returning soldiers to retain their uniforms at no cost. A meeting Monday started the movement. another session is planned for next Monday in the city council chamber. Mayor Hanson may address the gathering on supporting returning soldiers, and petitions will urge routing Washington returnees through Seattle instead of Camp Lewis for demobilization, to let the city view them.
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Personal Service Association
Washington
War Department
Hanson
Seattle
Camp Lewis
Promised to Wed Five Suitors Charged in Mail Fraud
Mrs. May Assimackopolos of Everett faced a federal arraignment on charges of using the mails to defraud in a matrimonial scheme. She pleaded not guilty and is accused of being engaged to five men at once. In a separate matter, W. E. Johnson, president of the Pacific Coast Barbers' Seattle Supply Co., pleaded not guilty for selling hair tonic with illegal alcohol content.
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May Assimackopolos
Everett
United States Grand Jury
J. Neterer
W. E. Johnson
Pacific Coast
Spooks Help Grace Huff Raise Table On Stage
Grace Huff of the Wilkes explains her daily table rising routine in the first act of The 13th Chair. She trained with a san francisco medium last summer and now claims the spooks aid her in performing the mystic table levitation without tricks.
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Grace Huff
The
Wilkes
Mies Huff
San Francisco
Seattle lawyers face draft interference probe
Six Seattle attorneys may be disbarred after the grievance committee of the Seattle Bar Association opens a secret inquiry into obstruction of the selective service act. Three Camp Lewis soldiers testify as witnesses as the accused lawyers allegedly pressured men to obtain exemptions by waiving citizenship rights.
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Seattle
The
Camp Lewis
Allena
Big Gun Men to Be Demobilized From Northwest District
The North Pacific Artillery district plan calls for immediate demobilization of forts on Puget Sound and the Columbia River. Over 9,000 soldiers training for the big man corps will return to civilian life at about 160 daily, with the 39th artillery regiment coming back from France to Puget Sound defenses.
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North Pacific Artillery District
Puget Sound
Columbia River
Seattle
Big Man Corps
39Th Artillery Regiment
France
Obituary and local notices from Oregon City and Olympia
Victor Jo Manca aged 24 dies at his father’s home after brief illness in Oregon City. Business and social notices mention Mrs. Elner J. Schorgl’s funeral and speaking events by Justice of the Peace re elected, plus a British soldiers relief benefit dance at Broadway Hall. Other items note draft officer Ziegaus summoned to Washington and John D. Fletcher appointed to Pierce County bench. Deaths and incidents include George F. Ruth alleged insane man wounded neighbor in Lewiston and a police shooting of Ruth, with officer Lieut. Walter Cooke Lee among the severely wounded. Governor Lister and wife travel to Annapolis for governors conference.
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Victor Jo Manca
Vv. E. Manca
Jefferson
Vincent E. Manca, Jr
Walter Beals
British Relief Association
Broadway Hall
Broadway
Madison
Brabazon Lowther
Little Theatre
Oregon City
Oregon
Peter Schuff
P. &. Colina
Seattle
Clackamas County
Kolsky
Henry
Ike
Olympia
J. W. Ziegaus
State Headquarters
John D. Fletcher
Tacoma
Lister
J. H. Easterday
Pierce County
Easterday
Lewiston
Ida
George F. Ruth
James Simmonds
O. Urban
Ruth
Judge Burke Heads to Carnegie Peace Trustees Meeting
Judge Thomas Burke departed Seattle for New York to attend the first Carnegie peace endowment trustees meeting in three years. The trustees will consider a reconstruction program for devastated countries presented by Charlemagne Tower, executive chairman. Arthur William Foster, San Francisco importer, will also represent the Pacific Coast.
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Thomas Burke
Seattle
New York
Carnegie Peace Endowment
Charlemagne Tower
Judge Burke
Arthur William Foster
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Citizenship Denied to Six Foreign Applicants at Camp Lewis
United States District Judge I Cushman denied citizenship to six of 650 applicants at Camp Lewis. Among the rejected were three Swedes and three Norwegians who admitted trying to surrender citizenship claims after being drafted to avoid military service.
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Camp Lewis
United States
I. Cushman
Sweden
Norway
Cleveland Man Seeks Patent for Poison Label With Kaiser Image
A Cleveland man has filed for a patent for a label showing the Kaiser instead of the skull and crossbones with the word Poison in bold red letters.
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Cleveland
Silk and Handkerchief Price List
A list of handkerchief prices and types including Silk at 1.35 per pair, 3 for 4.00, Cotton at 2 for 25c, 1.40 per dozen, Irish Linen 25c or 2.75 per dozen, Colored Border Lawn 35c or 3.75 per pair, and fabrics such as Pajama Cloth 2.95 Soiesette 3.50 Mercerized Madras 4.00 with Silk and Madras 4.75 Silk 7.50 and Fancy Silk 10.00.
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Madras
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Rathol
U. S
Attle Bar Association
Swift & Company
U.S. A
Jackson St
J. L. Yocum
Imane Kolsky
Walter Cooke Lee
George H. Lee
Pallard Presbyterian Church
F. N. Lathrop
Council of Patriotic Service
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New Weat Seattle High School
Elner J. Schorgl
W. J. Schorgl
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St. Mary's Church
Ernest Lister
Annapolis, Md
MecDougall
Oathwick
Second Avenue and
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