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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1917
Page
4
An advertisement promotes Hamburger Brust Thee as a vegetable, inexpensive cold cure. A tablespoon of tea brewed in boiling water is advised to be drunk for relief, claiming it opens pores, relieves congestion, and loosens the bowels.
A mixed bill of silent films features monkeys laughing in a Liberty Theatre showing. The MYSTERIOUS MRA M and The Coward star Norma Talmadge and Raymond Van Leer at multiple venues including the Clemmer and Colonial theaters with two reels and a Musty Suffer comedy.
Acting on a petition from Puget Sound Traction Light and Power Co. the city council demanded specifications of the lines for one man cars before a decision. The plan aims to use cars only on lines with sufficient traffic for light service.
The city council approved a bill permitting Loyal Heights Railway Co to surrender its Market Street right of way in Ballard and returned a $1,000 good faith guarantee. Rh M Jones was allowed to surrender a franchise for a Georgetown gas and electric light plant.
A reader replies to “Rebel” defending good morals and respect for virtuous women, while others critique patriotism and the flag. A series of questions and answers covers flowers at a friend's bedside, Lloyd George, and young women choosing independence over marriage.
A mother explains using corn meal to clean white furs. Heat cornmeal in a pan until hot and rub the furs in the meal as if with soap and water. After a few minutes of rubbing, shake the furs thoroughly to finish.
Wireless messages from Fernando de Noronha confirm an engagement between a German raider and British cruisers near Los Angeles area with no clear outcome. A plan to oppose a proposed 600000 dollar bond for a municipal market and cold storage plant will be formulated at a Retail Grocers' association meeting in the Press Club auditorium Wednesday night. The grocers say 12 public markets and 800 grocery stores already exist, arguing against more competition.
An advertisement extols pure rich blood as the cause of health and cites Hood's Sarsaparilla as the greatest blood purifier and builder. It claims the remedy removes scrofula increases red blood cells and strengthens the entire system.
An advertisement touts Q Ban Hair Color Restorer as a safe, guaranteed solution to restore natural gray hair to its original shade. It claims even color, gloss, and softness with daily use, warns against irritations and dangerous dyes, and lists Bartell Drug Stores in Seattle and Hessigirls Drug Co in Memphis as sellers.
Seattle shipbuilding yards received contracts to build 21 vessels valued around 30 million dollars. Reports from two major yards confirm the Cunard line as the source, with yards already busy on existing orders and many projects booked well ahead.
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