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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1916

Page

2

Lewis attacks Root over statesmanship hypocrisy

Washington figures date Feb 19 as Sen Lewis defends Wilson and criticizes Elihu Root for war rhetoric. He calls Root's stance weak and insincere, questions new campaign funds and interests driving anti-war claims, and cites Root's past opposition to intervention. He challenges the idea of war against Germany.

Washington Senate Sen Lewis Elihu Root New Yorker Wilson Germany Root

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

Advertisement urges immediate use of Pape's Cold Compound every two hours, with three doses claimed to end grippe misery and clear head and nose. It touts rapid relief of congestion, discharge, headache, feverishness, and throat soreness, noting a 25 cent cost and pleasant taste.

Pape Grippe

Feel Young Olive Tablets Ad Promotes Gentle Bowel Action

An advertisement promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a natural laxative alternative to harsh medicines. It claims gentle, painless relief from constipation, improves liver and stomach health, and markets the product for 25 cents a box. The copy emphasizes mentience and nature’s assistance with olive colored tablets from The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus, Ohio.

No Pink Police Suits Say Chief Lang

Chief Lang declares patrol uniforms will not be pink as tailors face discipline for poor fits. He notes cloth must meet the $3.75 a yard standard to avoid misleading orders and ensure consistent blue uniforms.

Lang Takors

Seven Room House Collapses Into Street in West Seattle

Wet weather undermined the foundation of an unoccupied seven room house at Ferry Street and Edgewood Avenue West Seattle Saturday morning and the structure collapsed into the street. Electric light wires were broken but no one was injured. Lieut. Dolphin notified the light department. The house belonged to the estate of John Brennan deceased.

Ferry St Edgewood Ave Seattle Dolphin Hght John Brennan

University of Washington Doctor Lectures On Unemployment

Dr. Theresa 8. McMahon of the University of Washington will lecture at the Labor Temple Sunday evening at 8 o'clock on the question of unemployment.

Theresa 8. McMahon University of Washington Labor Temple

Public Markets Corner Saturday Prices Snapshot

Market listings show Stalin 106-114 and items like canned milk tomatoes beet chocolate veal roast pork and veal rounds. Staples include sugar flour creamery butter and cereals with prices per pound can and dozen, noting specials at Brongs and Logan’s with canned soups rice prunes and Worcestershire sauce.

Stalin Talin Washington Creamery Brong Campbell's Soups

Seattle to Welcome Oliver Morosco Comedytour

Oliver Morosco presents Pex of My Heart with Florence Martin in the title role for a three night plus matinee engagement starting Thursday March 9 in Seattle. Also on the bill are Temptation headliner at the Orpheum, Julie Ring in Twice a Week, Italian tenor Umberto Sachetti, and a varied program of dancers, comic acts, and musical numbers across city venues.

Oliver Morosco J. Hartley Mander Dainty Florence Martin Seattle George Damere Prince Danilo Merry Widow Temptation Orpheum Julie Ring Blanche Umberto Sachetti Ivan Bankoff Lola Girlie Thomas Dugan Babette Raymond William Halien Ethel Hunter Dupree The Travel Weekly Charles Burnett Tommy Allen Pantage al Fields Reed and Wood Fletcher and Earl Cook Robert

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