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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1915
Page
5
An advertisement touts TIZ as a cure for sore feet, swelling, and corns. It claims immediate relief, no more burning or odor, and that shoes will feel looser. A 25 cent box is offered at drug or department stores with a one year supply implied.
Must erole is a white mustard oil ointment advertised to penetrate sore spots and relieve throat congestion bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia headaches rheumatism lumbago and more. Sold by druggists in 25c 50c and 2 50 hospital sizes by The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
Steamers H. B. Kennedy and Tourist depart Colman Dock Beattie at 6 30 except Sunday 10 30 am 1 30 2 09 except Sunday Sunday 2 39 5 30 pm Saturday 11 45 pm Time table subject to change without notice Phone Main 2101 Price 50 cents round trip
A crowd near 400 gathered at Ravenna hall Tuesday as Jo siah Collina failed to appear to discuss his senate record on housing and labor legislation. Holton and party candidates attacked Mayor Gill while urging voters to attend a Dreamland rink mass meeting Friday. The session covered municipal questions on the upcoming ballot and debates over taxes, with Bradford detailing amendments and propositions and noting early losses by Seattle utility firms.
In the third Seattle Portland Y M C A. membership contest the Seattle unit led 9000 points at the Tuesday night update. The Pilot team A McKechnie and J B Pinella topped the local scores with 16695 points. Seattle workers shared a 615 dinner in the Y auditorium after a program of yells songs and readings. Leader Harry E Wilson praised the day and mapped plans for Wednesday as 50 local teams canvassed for members.
The steamer Washington laden with Belgian relief supplies reached Lebu Chile instead of proceeding to Rotterdam. Shippers question why the vessel did not use the Panama Canal route. In the same report, Oregon House of Representatives adjourned Tuesday.
A German remedy named Hamburger Brust Thee is sold in pharmacies. A tablespoon of tea steeped in boiling water and strained is consumed to relieve congestion and loosen bowels, claimed as an inexpensive and harmless vegetable cure for grippe and cold.
Fred Henry won a Maxwell touring car valued at 1000 by purchasing tickets from Chauncey Wright. The drawing at the Alhambra theatre used 200000 tickets with a blindfolded child selecting numbers. Vic Gauntlett unknowingly sold the car thinking he was selling tickets.
Letters discuss stigma around a woman who has sinned and whether a successful career is possible without marriage. It cites reformers Frances Willard and Jane Addams, urges knowledge as defense, and notes unmarried women like Tarbell and Addams as examples. Also answers on jury eligibility and parental property rights.
The Austrian government announces confiscation of all private stores of barley rye corn and wheat with payment to owners and distribution of grain among the provinces to ensure food supply.
The text describes a method of choosing taxpayer names by lot from a jury wheel for each cane and states that a father cannot dispose of property left to his children by their mother without a court order. It notes the matter must be addressed with the judge of the probate court.
A Peoria woman claims a simple home remedy ends a husband’s liquor habit. She describes mixing water with muliate of ammonia, Varlex Compound and pepsin, giving a spoonful three times daily in food or drink. She says the formula is harmless, odorless, affordable, and purchasable at any drug store.
An advertisement from COLLUM DROPSY REMEDY CO. Dept. 99, Atlanta Ga, touts a one week free trial for dropsy treatment. It promises shortness of breath relief in hours, swelling and uric acid reduction in days, and claims regulation of liver, kidneys and heart.
In Olympia on February 24 the Senate, by 29 to 12, moved to pass House Bill 78 to strip the port commission of its power to regulate wharfage and dock rates. The chamber rejected a public meeting on the measure and debate grew heated. Senator Nichols seeks a referendum while King county senators push for swift passage despite opposition from Seattle clubs. The bill must also pass the House and receive the governor's signature to become law.
Berlin reports that Field Marshal Von Hindenburg will halt his advance at Warsaw if he captures the city. Germany does not plan an extensive conquest of Russia due to feeding an alien population.
Captain F E A Harding of the United States Marine Corps killed himself at the Racquet Club in Philadelphia by shooting himself in the head. The incident occurred on February 24, as reported by local authorities.
A promotional notice extols California Syrup of Figs as an ideal laxative for children and even adults. It advises giving a teaspoonful of the product or the harmless Unis fruit laxative when a child is cross feverish or constipated and notes the bottle contains dosing directions. It warns against counterfeit copies and urges buying the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company.
Miss Olive C. Blair of Seattle sues H. W. Starrett for 25000 damages alleging breach of promise and concealment of his marriage. The suit filed in superior court claims he wooed her since July and promised a European bridal tour before revealing he was married, causing her health decline and business neglect.
Fire Marshal investigates Tuesday night blaze destroying a vacant apartment at 2006 Norman. Fire started after rear door was smashed, likely by firebugs. Incendiaries blamed for recent fires. loss estimated at 2700, spread damaged porch of adjacent house by 25.
Berlin claimed British transport No. 192 sunk by a German submarine off Beachy Head but London denied the report saying the Berlin item may refer to the collier Branksome Chine torpedoed there yesterday. Eighteen crewmen landed at New Haven.
Passengers arriving from Singapore report 400 Indian regiment members killed after a February 15 uprising. Officers, all British natives, were slain. Mutineers offered freedom to German prisoners. most refused. Germans and 400 of 500 mutineers died in the pursuit. London says jealousy over promotions sparked the revolt.
North Ward Improvement Club to discuss Council candidates at May's Hall Sixth N BE and 42nd st during Thursday night meeting Proposition No 3 also on the agenda with debate and questions anticipated from attendees.
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