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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
12
Berlin dispatch reports Germany facing severe food shortages and widespread graft in allocation. Authorities worry over Hindenburg plans to mobilize the economy for the army, with women forming a vast industrial force. Americans abroad receive urgent food requests and prices rise as cold weather freezes stocks.
Olympia Feb 16 The senate bill by Fairchild of Pierce to remove installation charges for telephones failed to appear in time The house saw Hastings of King county introduce a similar measure aimed at eliminating the nickel in the slot phones Also seeks to end compulsory nickel in the slot telephones.
In Kansas City on February 16 the Middle West endures severe freight congestion and car shortage. Despite low hog and cattle volumes, Western stock markets show little price impact. Commission men and rail officials note minimal price changes so far.
Readers share experiences with Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound claiming relief from cramps headaches and backaches. Mrs Alma Mills of Paton Iowa and Mrs Hazel Hamilton of Newcastle Indiana describe dramatic improvements and urge other young girls to seek health by taking the remedy.
Bristol Tennessee reports the death of Erwin Hicks a mountain man near Elk Park North Carolina. For thirty years he waited at his cabin gate believing his mother would return after being killed by a train. Neighbors recall his deep devotion and hope he is now reunited with his mother.
Serious rioting in The Hague last night saw crowds dispersed by repeated charges from police and hussars. Workmen protested the high cost of food occupying space before the queen's palace and ministerial buildings as Holland faced acute shortages of coal and potatoes due to wartime blockades.
At Olympia the legislature weighs two bank deposit guaranty bills. One would assess one twentieth of member banks deposits until a $500,000 fund is built for use after a failure. The other would create a larger fund managed by a state board.
Hates publicity, the Chicago vaudeville artist who sued Arnold Zumstein for 25000 over breach of promise withdraws the case after the Detroit real estate operator’s marriage woes and a bigamy arrest in Terre Haute. She cites shock and a dislike of publicity as reasons.
In Rochester New York on February 16 George Wikehart sues Thomas R Mitchell of Buffalo for $5000 claiming Mitchell's car killed his hen as she crossed the road to lay eggs. Wikehart alleges the hen produced four eggs and seeks compensation based on the loss of the hen and egg value. The Welsh residents form a Lloyd George club at the Hotel Congress to aid British relief work.
Walter McKenzie a Chicago traveling man is recovering after suffering sunstroke when the sun shone through a thick plate glass window on his face at Virginia Minnesota. He nappe d in a hotel chair and could not be aroused by clerks until physicians revived him after several hours.
Rio de Janeiro reports the German sea raider was sunk by the British cruiser Amethyst while a converted German convoy escaped. The Amethyst was said to be greatly damaged in the clash. Also noted is that William A. Gilmore, noted lawyer and former Nome mayor, underwent an operation at the Swedish Hospital.
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