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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1915
Page
9
Count Voh tells United Press he hopes to be the first to pilot an airship. The interview, conducted by Karl H. Von Wieg, appears in early 1915 reports from Berlin via The Hague and London.
An advertisement touts St Jacobs Oil as a rheumatism remedy while a long interview with Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin discusses future airship travel. The count recalls a trip to America, wartime loyalties, and experiments that left him with facial injuries.
In Manhattan Kansas the health officer planned to photograph unsanitary backyards for a rogues gallery. The effort highlighted local municipal concerns over sanitation and public health.
An interview with Chief Forester Henry S Graves, published in the Seattle Star, accuses large corporations of using fake homesteaders to grab timber in the Northwest. Graves cites four cases over 20 years, noting scrip schemes and bogus settlements that undermine genuine claims on government land.
ORRINE offered as a cure for drunkenness promises to destroy desire for whiskey and beer without hospital costs or time off work. Available in powder or pill form, it can be used secretly and is refundable if ineffective. Two forms cost $1.00 per box, with a booklet available at Swift's Pharmacy, 2nd and Pike.
L. W. Callahan accuses forest service prosecutors of using misrepresentation to cancel settlers claims and favor the Great Northern Railway. He cites C. Gage, C. N. Bush, Andrew Murphy, and others as holders of scrip on homesteads later possessed by the railroad, alleging removal of homes to benefit a corporation.
Star newspaper runs a real estate want ad section listing homes for sale and rent. Listings include property location price and brief description but avoid personal contact details in this snippet.
The German submarine U-2 attacked the steamship Laertes of Ocean Steamship Co off the Maas light ship. The captain maneuvered the ship to miss the torpedo, but the submarine continued firing, damaging the funnel and several boats. Laertes reached Ymuiden and the chase ended. wireless news arrived today.
An advertisement touts Sargol tablets as a fattening aid for thin individuals. It claims users can gain 10 to 25 pounds in a month by taking Sargol with meals, mixing with food to convert sugars and starches into nourishment. The pitch notes weight gain is natural, with a money back guarantee, and cautions the product should not be used by those unwilling to gain 10 pounds.
Florence J. Johnstone obtains a divorce from Gilbert Johnstone after he bit her finger during a quarrel and subjected her to brutal treatment. The filing notes the couple’s Chicago residence and the February context of the ruling.
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