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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1917

Page

3

French Babies Bathed For First Time By Red Cross Work

War correspondent W S Forrest describes Red Cross efforts at Toul France caring for hundreds of French children rescued from danger zones. Miss Norton and nurses bathed children rapidly noting fear turning to calm as warm water revived them and a young boy whispered Cest Yeau chaude meaning warm water.

W. S. Forrest Paris United Press Red Cros Toul France Feadster Julia Norton South Orange N. J Vassar

Red Rash of Dyspepsia and Stuart's Tablets ad

An ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming clear skin hinges on a sound stomach. It links undigested food to pimples and a haggard look, urging after meal use and promoting a 10 cent box at any drugstore.

Stuart

Ring Around the Rosy and London Bridge Is Falling Down

Camp LeU's correspondent describes drill life in Dec 19 notes, likening military routines to children’s games such as Ring Around the Rosy and London Bridge Is Falling Down. A Sammy, a ribbed drill sergeant figure, leads afternoons with rough play to loosen muscles amid training routines.

London Bridge Tacoma Sammy Physeal Arma

Confessions of a Wife at a Book Publishers Convention

A spirited scene unfolds at a publishers convention as Mrs. Waverley questions a book price pooling plan. Her ally Jim declares support, while Dick dissents, and the chairman reads the contentious agreement amid accusations of a frameup. The debate touches profits, education, and public access.

Selwyn Book Concern Jim Mrs. Waverly Selwyn Company

Fear of Raiders Prevents Rescue

A Pacific Port dispatch reports a five masted German commerce raider drifting in the Pacific unable to attract passing steamers due to reliance on distress signals. Australian authorities warned captains as the liner departed Sydney that the sea was believed clear of raiders and urged vigilance for the distressed vessel.

United Preas Pacific Australia Sydney

Poultry Association Protest Over Wheat Feed Rule

The Washington Poultry Association protests the food conservation order forbidding poultrymen to Washington to buy more than 10 percent of wheat for fowl feed. They petition food commissioner Charles Hebbert of Spokane for a 30 percent wheat share.

Washington Washington Poultry Association Charles Hebberd Spokane

Governor Denies Change of Plan in Capitol Commission

Gov Lister rejected a shift from the group plan in a communication to the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club read at Tuesday trustees meeting. The decision preserves the original campaign for the capitol project and reflects continued support from state leadership.

Capitol Commission Lister Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club

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