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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1919
Page
19
A new American bombing plane developed for war aims to surpass all wartime aircraft in range and efficiency. Its lighter tractor-type design may soon support crosscountry mail service, marking a notable postwar aviation achievement by American builders.
Elisabeth plant chief engineer unveils the Standard E aircraft capable of 600 miles with 1500 pounds, or more with less cargo. The single Liberty engine lowers cost and fuel use, offering higher safety and nonstop New York to Chicago flights with 500 pounds freight.
A. C. Klenk left all to Mary Nagle in a will hidden in the muzzle of a shotgun found in Sacramento. The tiny document, dated April 6, 1918, names Mary Nagle as beneficiary and values the estate at $17,000. Klenk had given the gun to a niece, who told her husband to clean it before use when the discovery was made.
Gladys Reinhart files for divorce from Walter W. Reinhart in San Francisco Superior Court. She cites acts of cruelty including his keeping pictures of other women, gambling earnings at blackjack, taking other women to theaters, and statements about marrying again. The couple wed February 9 1918 and separated January 2 1919.
The Star newspaper notes its vast regional reach through its want ads and classifieds, highlighting broad audience exposure for readers seeking jobs, goods, and services across the Northwest.
Special to The Star reports Kilauea and Mauna Loa have reactivated near Honolulu Hawaii. The piece recalls historic lava floods in 1865 and 1868 and notes geographic details for both volcanoes. It recounts Pele lore and Princess Kapiolani who defied Pele in 1825, seeking safety in Jehovah.
Josephine De Luca age 40 in Brooklyn yawns at 1 am and cannot close her mouth after a second wide yawn. Relatives call police and an ambulance arrives while doctors attempt to pry her jaws free. She is hospitalized for treatment of the jaw locking incident.
An old advertisement offers a free trial of a stomach preparation from Bellingham Chemical Co in Bellingham Washington. It claims relief from gas sour stomach belching and bloating within two minutes and invites readers to send name and address for a 30 day on approval trial with a one dollar charge if satisfied.
An advertisement touts Freezone a painless corn remover from Cincinnati promising instant relief. It claims a few drops on tender corns or calluses shrink or loosen them, allowing easy removal with no skin irritation and a low price at drug stores.
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