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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
5
A U S analysis notes Germany’s cotton and auto purchases fell from 1913 to 1915 due to British orders in council, while neutral countries and Allies boosted American sales. Despite losses with Germany, nonbelligerent trade surged, suggesting a lasting boost to American commerce even after the war ends.
The piece notes high enlistment rejections in the English army due to poor baby conditions and cites Dr. C W Saleeby. It describes a nationwide Baby Week starting March 4 to promote better child rearing with participation open to communities and individuals via Miss Julia Lathrop in Washington DC.
A witty column muses on how clothing trends could shape international relations. It contrasts wearing Spanish colors with Russian ballet touring, joking that fashion might influence pan American pacts and global trade, even replacing the Monroe Doctrine with a wife’s influence.
Senator Kenyon presented a petition in the senate urging an American embargo on arms and munitions. The petition carried signatures of one million people, claimed as one per cent of the population, prompting questions about the other ninety-nine per cent views.
A column features readers and Miss Grey’s responses on ethics, etiquette, and practical advice. Topics include handling a solicitor, meaning of Maru for Japanese steamships, insuring children under endowment plans, masking at house parties, skin pores, darkening a hair switch, dating and kissing rights, paying doctors’ bills when garnished, and marital control in the kitchen.
A vintage ad touts Pape's Cold Compound as a quick cure for grippe and severe colds. A dose every two hours for up to three doses relieves nasal congestion feverishness and sore throat. Priced at 25 cents at drug stores with a claim of prompt relief and easy taste.
Detroit beauty doctor Alice Whitney announces an inexpensive home mixture to darken gray hair, promote growth, and add shine. Mix half pint water, 1 oz bay rum, Barbo Compound, and 4 oz glycerine. apply twice weekly for desired shade. Claims include reduced aging appearance and relief of itching and dandruff.
An advertisement touts 2½ ounces of Pinex with sugar syrup to treat cough by addressing the inflammation rather than suppressing symptoms. It claims quick relief from dry, hoarse, or tight coughs and notes a guarantee and refund from The Pinex Co of Fort Wayne Indiana.
Star Want Ade announces sale of unspecified acreage. Real estate listing highlights available land and broker details.
Raemackere of Amsterdam portrays World War I with stark antiwar imagery. His drawing The Children of the Lusitania shows children marching between graves as a subcaption asks Where are our fathers lying. The art mirrors Robert Minor’s wartime crusade seen in American newspapers.
Former motorman and electrician Charlie Marble runs for Seattle city council on a municipal ownership platform. He won a council seat four years ago and has consistently supported light rate cuts, extending municipal lines to Ballard, and home rule in cities, while opposing Renton and Southern deal entanglements. Marble is married with one daughter and resides at 115 West 60th St.
An ad alleges peanuts cause appendicitis and promotes Adlerika as a universal remedy. It claims buckthorn bark and alycerine in a simple spoonful will relieve constipation and stomach issues. The piece markets Adler-i-kat and lists Swift Pharmacies in Seattle for purchase.
Mark H. Jackson of Syracuse New York shares his long battle with rheumatism and describes a cure he claims worked for him. He appeals to other sufferers to learn from his experience and seek relief.
Regular movement keeps the body warm by increasing blood flow to the surface. Active muscles generate heat and help resist external cold, making exercise valuable for comfort in chilly conditions.
H Wheeler general manager of White Horse and Yukon Railway reports in North Alaska that 20 feet of snow blocked the line for ten days. He says every stage driver on the White Horse to Dawson run was stranded at least once during the severe weather, the worst in years.
A Richmond item notes a Society tablet honoring William H. Harrison in a city barroom setting. A police court quip features Judge Gordon and a locksmith joke amid scattered cartoonish lines from Waynetown dispatches and a high school operetta recital of Singbad Sailor.
An advertisement extols Danderine as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It claims immediate cleansing of the scalp and doubled hair beauty after use, promising light, wavy, abundant hair that grows visibly with continued application. Dosage details include moistening a cloth and drawing through small strands.
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