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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1918

Page

6

State Barbers Board Targets Violators in Seattle

The state board of barbers’ exam seeks violators of shop conduct rules in Seattle. Several barbers have been fined or had certificates revoked and will be prosecuted. President J F E Hooker leads the drive against illegal shops. Prosecuting Attorney Ervin H Palmer filed multiple complaints. Penalties include fines from 10 to 100 dollars or 10 to 90 days imprisonment or both.

State Board of Barbers Seattle J. F E. Hooker Ervinh. Palmer

Mass Observed for Charles Dolphin Jr

A requiem mass was held at 9 a m Monday at St James cathedral for Charles E Dolphin Jr 20 eldest son of Police Lieutenant and Mrs Charles E Dolphin. Interment followed at Calvary cemetery. He died from ptomaine poisoning after returning from Alaska just before Christmas at Columbus Sanitarium.

St. James Cathedral Charles E Dolphin, Jr Charles E. Dolphin East Columbia St Calvary Cemetery Young Dolphin Columbus Sanitarium Alaska

Burial arrangements announced for Dr Henry A Smith

Waterville reports arrangements are being made for the burial of Dr Henry A Smith who died after a throat illness in a hospital on Saturday. The city grieves the loss of a physician respected for his service.

Waterville Henry A. Smith

Despondent Suspect Amid Room Absence After Slaying

A man shown despondent after the killing of Thomas Burke is described as grieving since the incident occurred during a dispute over a poker game. The report notes the nurse was away from the room at the time.

Day Thomas Burke

Cigar Ban Sparks Debate at Campbell Company Meeting

At the annual meeting of the J A Campbell company in Seattle officers called for wheat conservation and banned after dinner cigars as a luxury. Twenty five students already enrolled in free navigation schools in Seattle and Tacoma with classes in the Henry building and at the University of Washington.

J. A Campbell Company Whole Eise Flour Merchants Free Navigation Seattle Tacoma Henry Washington

Marmola Prescription Tablets Offer Obesity Cure

The Marmola Prescription is praised as a harmless effective obesity remedy now in tablet form. It can be obtained at all drugstores or by writing Marmola at 844 Woodward Ave Detroit Michigan. A large case costs 75 cents, promoting its use over dieting or violent exercise.

Armplago Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

Week's Shows Welcomed by Theatregoers

Moore theatre manager hints at political ambition while presenting a strong vaudeville bill. Scarpioff and Varvara lead applause. Ruth Renick and others receive standout notices as the week opens at Wilkes and Orpheum venues.

Letter Moore Theatre Scarpioff Varvara al Shayne Joe Scully Wil M. Creasy Planche Tmyne Wiegler Bistera Paul Morton Naomi Glass Ivan Miller Ruth Hrenick Wilkes Theatre Frank Craven Ruth Renick Jane Darwell Fanchon Everhart Iriah George Rand

Mitchel Takes Command of Signal Battalion in Texas

Waco Texas February 4 Major John Rroy Mitchel former Newark mayor arrives to lead a battalion of the Third Regiment consisting of 16 000 signal men being assembled here in the national defense buildup.

Waco, Tex John Rroy Mitchel Newark

War Food Exhibit at Green Lake Library Promises Talks

A war food exhibit will be held at the Green Lake branch library on Friday from noon to 9 pm. Mary Rausch of the University of Washington extension division will lecture at 3 pm and a returned soldier will speak in the evening.

Green Lake Mary Rausch U. of W. Extension Division

Boilermakers Back Union Market Plan In City

Union of boilermakers and farmers moves to form a city market for farm produce. At the No. 104 Boilermakers and Iron Shipbuilders meeting, $12,000 in stock was subscribed with $5,000 to be paid in.

Seeme Aawured

Hoover Heads New War Emergency Committee

Mrs Hoovers appointment makes Herbert Hoover chairman of a war emergency committee to direct many kinds of war work in the District of Columbia.

Mrs. Hoover NEW War Committee Washington Herbert Hoover District of Columbia

Salvation Army seeks million dollar war fund

Feb 4 report says the Salvation Army aims to raise a $1,000,000 war fund. Evangeline Hoath, commander of the organization in the United States, leads the campaign.

Horton Salvation Army Evangeline Hoath United States

Milk testers sought in Washington 24 cow testing associations

Promising high school students are sought for appointment as milk testers for 24 cow testing associations in Washington. Director Thorbur of the State college asks high school superintendents to provide recommendations.

Pullman Washington Thorbur State College

Hymns of Hate Debasing, Says Government Bulletin

Washington with a Feb 4 bulletin urges that hate hymns must not be used by the Four Minute Men program. The notice condemns demeaning songs and calls for neutral instructional material.

Washington Buletin

Hamburg Tea for a Bad Cold Remedies

A small package Hamburg Tea sold at pharmacies is recommended. A tablespoon of the tea steeped in boiling water, strained, and drunk twice or more daily opens pores, relieves congestion, loosens the bowels, and is claimed to break a cold quickly. The preparation is said to be inexpensive and fully vegetarian.

Hamburg J.D. Blackwell

One Killed and Eight Hurt in Auto Accident

A chauffeur driven party of eight traveling to a friend’s after church services crashed head on with a street car at Eighth and West Lake. Miss Ragna N. Anderson, 71, died instantly. car driver Tom Oldne, 30, in serious condition with concussion. Others suffered various injuries including a fractured skull and broken limbs. the crash occurred at about 8 o’clock Sunday night.

Phinney Ave Eighth and Westlake Avenues Misa Ragna N. Anderson Jack Manufacturing Co Ninth Ave Tiffin Tom Oldne Providence Hospital Oldne Norwegian Lutheran Church Pine Ole Knutsen Sixth Ave Anderson Marie Jorina Alhambra Hotel Summit Provdence Hospital Johanna Snartemo Beventhave Ole Jensen Burlington Tom Lawson Mercer Thora Ougland Fairview

Radio Station Linking U S Army to France

Washington reports direct radio communication with American army headquarters in France this year. The Navy Department completes a $2,250,000 radio station in France to oversee all radio communication for U S forces.

Washington France Navy Department

Tanno Faces Deportation Over Stowaway Admission

TANNO MAKES SLIP Hechi Tanno to be deported for illegally aiding aliens after seven Japanese stowaways were found aboard the Hawaii Maru. He admitted entering and stowing away five years ago while under questioning by United States Commissioner Hubert McClelland. If convicted, he faces time before deportation. Teuneye Watanbe also charged with the same offense.

Shechi Tanno Hawaii

Cascarets Claim Quick Cleanse For Livers And Heads

An advertisement touts Cascarets as a harmless laxative to cleanse the liver bowels and relieve headaches biliousness dizziness and stomach issues. It declares the product safe for children and effective overnight with a candy like taste.

More Efficient Training Begun Today at Camp Lewis

Gen Pershing called for efficient officers and Camp Lewis responds with intensified training. The List division trains as generals critique officers for poor preparation in warfare basics. Brig Gen Foltz oversees the new instruction on musketry and unit handling while men are ordered to shoot straight and improve overall readiness.

Camp Lewis Tacoma Pershing Foltz

Illegal combine of packers says Heney

Francis J. Heney leading the federal trade commission announced that evidence to prove an illegal combine of packers will be presented to the department of justice. He planned action with Chas. G. Clyne to secure papers, noting vaults sealed to prevent removal until a federal court decision. He said packers’ profits rose 50 percent since America entered the war while retailers’ profits fell and many shops closed.

Chicago Department of Justice Francis J. Heney Federal Trade Commission Heney Chas. G Clyne U. S Henry America

State finances reported in excellent condition

Olympia reports Treasurer W. W. Sherman states the general fund stands at 817,593 dollars on the first of February and indicates a balance near 700,000 dollars by March as tax collections begin.

Olympia W. W. Sherman

Sinking of the Louvain Claims 224 Lives

London Feb 4 The armed boarding ship Louvain was torpedoed in the Eastern Mediterranean on January 21. An admiralty announcement reports 224 lives lost in the sinking.

Louvain London Mediterranean Admiralty

Camp Lewis Faces A Great Lumber Famine

Camp Lewis reports a severe lumber shortage forcing delays in ongoing construction and threatening the expansion of the cantonment. Feb 4. The scarcity has become critical for housing and facilities.

Camp Lewis

Victoria Gets Contracts for Ships

Vancouver B C Feb 4 Contracts for the construction of 40 vessels totaling 140000 tons are to be awarded by the British government to concerns in the city of Victoria and are expected to be let soon.

Vancouver B. C Victoria

Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Laxative Bromine Quinine

An old advertisement promotes a remedy labeled Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to stop coughs headaches and “works off the Cold” with J W Groves signature on each box.

J. W. Grove

Three Robbers Hold Up Saloon In Chicago Shootout

On a crowded street in an outlying district, three robbers held up a saloon and engaged a squad of policemen in a pistol fight. One robber was captured. one dead hold up man, one seriously injured physician, and three policemen were wounded.

Chicago

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