This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
5
A local newspaper reports the creation of the Forty Five Efficiency club in Portland. Seventy men over 45 join to challenge ageist sentiment, with doctors present endorsing mature workers. The Portland News offers free want ads for men 45 or over and urges honest job targeting.
Everett story reports Judge Ralph C. Bell denying a change of judge for 74 defendants charged with murder after a gun battle aboard the Verona when the steamer landed at the city dock. Attorneys Vanderveer and Moore sought a writ of mandate to move the case to a different judge. The defense criticized proceedings as lacking typical pretrial steps. the judge admonished courtroom interruptions and set no trial date.
Miss Gilbert of California retires from interior design to lobby in Washington for passage of the suffrage amendment.
A London cable estimate reports about 10 000 United States citizens serving with the allies. The majority are with Canadian forces and stationed abroad as world war is underway.
Paris December 29. Senator Henri Beranger introduces a bill to mobilize all French citizens aged 17 to 60. The proposal seeks national service and broad wartime measures as part of the government’s defense plan.
A wartime roundup cites Frankfort Zeitung on Romania hunger shocks, Budapest Vilag on starvation, and Sarajevo reports of scarce potatoes. Pigeons starve on city pavements while egg shortages prompt Munich price questions and authorities uncover hidden ham and butter stores in Frankfort and other cities.
Advertisement for Dr Macy offering treatment for muscular weakness lumbago sciatica swollen joints and similar ailments. Claims patients regain health with his methods and references satisfied cases. Lists a long catalog of diseases including Bright's disease bladder trouble catarrh constipation diarrhoea heart fever and nervous debility. Ends with uncertain note about verification of results.
Villa's forces sever two railways north and east of San Luis Potosi isolating Tampico Saltillo and Monterey from southern railway communication, reports reach here today.
The passage urges a decisive 1917 self pledge to improve dental health as a lasting benefit. It emphasizes immediate commitment will yield repeated self congratulation in the years ahead.
Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas urges passage of a measure to make Washington DC dry. Prohibitionists predict a dry America by 1920 if enacted. Sheppard is pictured with his wife and two children Janet and Susan.
Copenhagen dispatch notes Norway Sweden and Denmark plan to send peace notes to belligerents. Politiken reports most Scandinavian newspapers approve the move while some criticize it as futile given Germanys reply to President Wilsons note.
Baltimore church leaders start formal talks for corporate union of two Methodist Episcopal churches. A joint commission will oversee executive, secret sessions with press excluded, as the conference runs into next week. Justice Brinker fines J A Shopwell 25 dollars for selling condemned apples.
W Morman of 2637 14th Ave Wi eager to find work to support his family of five. The eldest is 11 and the youngest 4 months. His wife recently had two joints amputated, and all fingers were cut off 23 years ago. The family needs clothing and fuel, and he asks for a chance to work. Reachable via Queen Anne 2079.
The Superior Steel Company of Carnegie, Pennsylvania, sold to eastern capitalists for 11.5 million dollars. The firm, a large cold rolled steel producer, was capitalized at 500 thousand dollars, marking a striking rise in value. The sale was announced in Philadelphia on December 29.
ACME Coal promotes comfortable homes with heat efficient coal. Manager O M Latimer touts free expert tips to maximize warmth and minimize ash. Prices listed include Lump 5.00 Nut 3.50 Furnace 3.50 Run of Mine 3.25 with multiple yards in Seattle and Ballard.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.