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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1918
Page
11
A 5000 ton Australian wheat cargo aboard the British steamer Yankalilla was diverted to Vancouver B C from Seattle by the United States Food Administration. The cargo was ordered with a clause allowing the government to refuse acceptance if wheat necessity ended.
Washington state residents should not be at the mercy of insurance combines and rate arbitrary by managers. H O Fishback, state insurance commissioner, asks legislature to grant the department power to review and pass on rate increases.
An advertisement lauds Nuxated Iron as a valuable tonic and blood builder for all ages. It cites Dr. MacAlpine as a medical authority and lists Owl Drug Co., Bartell Drug Co., Swift's Pharmacy and other local druggists as distributors.
An old ad outlines treatments claiming phosphate boosts vitality and figures. It warns thinness stems from starved nerves and asserts organic phosphate as the best remedy, noting modern foods lack sufficient supply.
An advertisement-like feature claims Kitro-Phosphate and related compounds boost nerve energy and flesh gain. It cites case anecdotes of weight increases and improved health, plus endorsements from physicians, editors, and medical figures.
An article extols Serathol as highly effective for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and hyper acidity noting extensive trials show relief from a single dose and lasting benefit with regular use. The text claims ordinary scratchol is the key ingredient and available from druggists.
Purified toxics touted as a remedy for constipation gains popularity in chocolate coated pellets. Sold as inexpensive treatment, it requires prescription from a physician and is available through druggists.
The Star partners with the War Work Council to publish selected letters answered by Rachel Curtis. Readers should mail brief inquiries to Rachel Curtis War Work Headquarters WMCLA 600 Lexington Ave New York City with full name and address and a Scent stamp for return.
Special to The Star by N. E. B. A. London reports that permanent control of the wholesale milk trade, seized under a wartime measure, may be retained by the British government.
C B Moorhead a 27 year old San Francisco inventor developed a sound amplifying device for radio telephone and telegraph sets used by allied forces. It enabled reading German wireless messages and orders, aided battleships and aircraft, and allowed ground coordination. He secured a $250000 US government contract to equip naval vessels and stations with amplifiers.
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