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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1917

Page

7

Lincoln Birthday Honors Echo Across Cumberland Gap

At Cumberland Gap Tennessee Lincoln Memorial university marks Lincoln’s birthday with a 20th anniversary celebration drawing leaders from across the states. The event highlights mountain heritage and the campus aims to end feuds, educate locals, and fund a million-dollar endowment as students pledge to return home after studies.

Cumberland Gap Tenn Lincoln Appalachians Lincoln Memorial University Henry Clay Calhoun Andrew Jackson Daniel Boone Iincolne Washington John Wesley Hit O. O. Howard Vermount Ips White House Lincoln University

Philharmonic Concert Praised by Critics

John Spargur's Philharmonic presented Sunday at the Hippodrome drew strong praise from critics. J D A Tripp, pianist from Van B C, served as assisting artist with the orchestra and was well received.

John Spargur Philharmonic Crite J. D. A. Tripp van, B. C

Hamburg Tea For Cold Relief Promoted At Pharmacies

A brief notice describes Hamburg Tea or Hamburger Brust as a cheap vegetable remedy available at pharmacies. It instructs to use a teaspoonful in boiling water, strain, and drink to break a cold and congestion and loosen bowels. The item is marketed as harmless.

Seattle philanthropist Leo Kohn dies in Vienna

Leo Kohn, longtime Seattle charity figure and former manager of the Goldstein Hat Co., died in Vienna while visiting his sister. He gave up business in 1907 to devote himself to philanthropy and served as a trustee of the Charity Organization Society. School Director Nathan Eckstein praised his lasting impact. The funeral plan indicates burial in Bohemia.

Leo Kohn Seattle Vienna Austria Goldstein Hat Co Charity Organization Society Nathan Eckstein Bohemia

American Doctor Survives Mantola Submarine Attack

Dr. Farl M. Rice of Portland Oregon survived the torpedo and shelling of the British India liner Mantola off the Irish coast. He described the submarine's dash toward lifeboats and the 47 shell reports heard as passengers noted each impact. Rice, a 1915 Oregon Medical School graduate, later served as an interne and joined a British training vessel in January 1916.

London Farl M. Rice Portland Ore Mantola Calla Rice University of Oregon Medical School State Laboratory Salem

Five Hundred Scouts Demonstrate Drill Skills

Five hundred Boy Scouts gathered at the Hippodrome Saturday evening to display training in drill ing marching rope tying signaling and other scout stunts. The rally staged by the Scouts aimed to show the organization s practical value and drew over 1 200 attendees.

Hippodrome Boy Scouts

Trial Jury List for March Term of Superior Court

The March term jury roll lists 68 women and 11 men slated for service. Names appear in the master list for the county superior court selection.

Confessions of a Wife Walks Through Grief and Comfort

Paula recalls how loneliness shapes grief and joy as she seeks solace in a tea room. A kind innkeeper offers warmth, coffee, and quiet understanding while Margie notes the universal solitude of sorrow and the longing for human connection.

Paula Ruth Margie Espe Tehall

Danderine Claims Dandruff Cure After Two Applications

Advertisements claim dandruff and fallen hair vanish after one or two uses. A scent bottle of Danderine bought at drug stores is said to rub into the scalp with fingertips, leaving hair feeling clean and itchless after a few applications.

Col Hurd Dies Prosecution Chief in Skagit County

Col Maynard P. Hurd eight years Skagit county prosecuting attorney and former state legislator died at home in Mt. Vernon. Survived by widow and two children Laura and Sumner, both state university graduates. Laura works as clerk in the office of Recorder Stone. The Louise Nielsen, Skinner & Juddy ship, is chartered by Frank Waterhouse & Co. for two Oriental voyages.

Maynard P. Hurd Skagit County Mt. Vernon Laura Sumner State University Recorder Stone

George M Cohan The Little Father Of Old Broadway

New York reports George M Cohan as the city’s philanthropic “little father of Old Broadway.” He quietly gives away over 10,000 annually to actors and favorites, handled through his attorneys. Barney Fagan recalls Cohan’s long charity record and guarded secrecy.

New York Geo. M. Cohan Broadway George Cohan Cohan Johnny Jones Georgie Barney Fagan Nursie Fagan Jerry Cohan Tim Barney 32D 60Th Streets Young Griffo Terry McGovern Young Corbett Cohen Old Broadway George M. Cohan Little Father of

Coconut oil shampoo method for hair cleansing

The ad advises using refined coconut oil as a gentle cleanser for hair and scalp. It warns against ordinary soaps and shampoos for their alkali content and suggests rubbing a small amount into wet hair to create a rich lather that rinses clean, leaving hair soft, shiny, and easy to manage. It notes coconut oil is cheap and available at pharmacies.

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