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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1916
Page
5
A telephone call from Pat Sullivan to Mrs. Waverly reveals concerns about Dick's absence and the worry over when he will return. The conversation hints at distress and potential actions Pat might take to help.
Pat delivers alarming rumors about Harry Symone, claiming his two boys may not be his, tied to a former sewing woman in the Symone family. The revelation could ruin Symone’s reform bid, as opponent Shindler plans to weaponize the story. The narrator weighs exposing Eliene’s heartbreak and the impact on Harry’s political future.
In a early morning gun battle on Valencia street a policeman, G. J. Mc Sweney, was fatally wounded while blocking a saloon doorway to trap six bandits. An unidentified bandit was shot and three of the suspects were captured. names given include Wm Schivo Hugh Conroy and James Williams, all with police records.
Reservations advised for Wednesday evening at the New Washington Hotel dining room in Seattle. The Carlton orchestra provides music and a tasty supper, with Mr Kingsley Roberta in charge of features for tomorrow night. Entry is 25 cents per person covering supper and dancing.
A downtown Los Angeles Hammond building fire destroyed the upper floor where the All Nations club operated. Firefighters fear club members may have been sleeping upstairs, risking loss of life.
The White Pass and Yukon railway was buried by heavy snow on January 14 and has since reopened. Crews cleared the lines and resumed service after the winter blockage.
An advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleansing remedy for biliousness headaches colds bad breath sour stomach and constipation. It claims quick relief with one or two tablets at night and states they are safe for children.
The New York police ban a portion of the Ballet Russe program after one performance of The Afternoon of a Faun amid censorship concerns. Premier male dancer Leonide Mansine stars as the faun in the Renoir era piece inspired by Debussy.
An ad touts a free trial of Pyramid Pile Treatment with a mail coupon for a free sample. It claims the product acts like meeting a good old friend and promises relief, urging readers to mail in or buy a box from retailers.
An ad describes brushing hair then using a clean toothbrush dipped in plain liquid to draw through hair strand by strand. The method supposedly creates natural waves and curls without the damage of curling irons, claiming the product is non sticky and safe. A few ounces are said to last weeks.
Seattle and New York linked by telephone in a staged demonstration at Suzzallo Hall. Dr. Henry Suzzallo of the University of Washington and a New York official spoke as audiences heard their casual exchange. Admission was free for the public with three nightly demonstrations and pricing per minute.
President Wilson resumes a military preparedness tour after a busy day in Chicago. He heads to Des Moines with planned speeches in Joliet Ottawa Rock Island Moline Davenport Iowa City Grinnell and Newton. His Chicago Auditorium address pressed readiness and justice while a disguised Austrian’s arrest sparked a brief stir.
An advertising copy promotes a 25 cent box of Tiz to soothe tired feet. It claims instant pain relief for aching, swollen feet and reduces tenderness caused by shoes, corns, callouses, and bunions, promising comfort and relief.
A simple home method uses one teaspoon of canthrax dissolved in hot water then rinsed with clear water. The result is hair that dries quickly and evenly, appears fuller, and feels soft and manageable with a clean scalp and reduced dandruff.
Captain K Chiba reports a derelict schooner adrift far from shore hailed by his ship the Kumi Maru. The craft has no sails or crew and is missing its name under a snowfall. Fishermen suspect it may be the overdue halibut steamer Onward Ho bound for Vancouver.
An advertisement extols fresh air to improve oxygen carrying blood and liver function, warns obesity harms health, and promotes korein capsules from Bartell Drug Co. to aid weight loss. It urges daily weighing, outdoor activity, and continuing until normal weight is reached.
Household economy advice promotes making cough medicine at home using sugar syrup and Pinex. A pint bottle with 20 ounces of Pinex and sugar syrup costs about 64 cents, claiming to beat $2.50 store remedies. It touts quick relief from coughs, bronchitis, and winter ailments with a strong pine extract formula.
Itching torture stops with Zemo a disappearing liquid that soothes cleanses and heals skin diseases quickly. Available at drug stores for 1.00 for extra large bottle it does not smart delicate skin and is not greasy suitable for eczema ringworm rashes and similar troubles. Cleveland product.
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