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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
8
Fortieth week of Dr Sipes free painless dentistry draws growing crowds across the Pacific Northwest. Thousands treated at no cost with no anesthesia fears, the Boston Dental staff offer free examinations and upfront pricing while removing live nerves without pain.
Everett report states Overseas ipbuilding Co represented by Patrick J Donohoe is considering building ten weasels for a French corporation. The item notes the possible contract and the involvement of the named individuals and company.
H R Williams vice president of the Milwaukee with headquarters in New York arrived in Seattle from California on Sunday to visit friends, accompanied by Mrs Williams.
British opinion grows that Germany planned torpedoing seven Dutch ships to pressure the Netherlands into war. The motive cited is hunger and a desire to raid Holland’s food stores, with massed German troops on the Dutch border and Berlin’s breach of safe conduct for Dutch vessels noted. The Dutch issue dominates London papers alongside war news near Bapaume. The London Daily Chronicle criticizes President Wilson for acting only in American interests.
Edwin Gould Jr age 23, son of a New York financier and Jay Gould grandson, was fatally shot when his hammer shotgun discharged while coon hunting near Jekyll Island. Companion Noyes Reynolds aided him to a boat, but help arrived too late. He had been in the South a month and was en route home to New York aboard his father’s car.
The Dutch Intermers Minado Bandoeng Zaan dijk and Eemland escaped sinking in a February 22 German submarine attack on seven Dutch ships. Reports say they were not towed to port and suffered less damage than initially feared. Crews brought to London to affidavit before the Dutch consul general were returned to Falmouth.
Salem residents report Joe Castranova, an insane murderer confined at the Oregon state hospital, likely saved the lives of D E Fitch and F M Lane by interrupting a planned breakout. Dr H A Sturtevant and J H Thompson attacked guards with bathroom hardware. Castranova arrived, creating a racket that drew staff.
PASADENA Calif Feb 26 There is a decided improvement in orthography among pupils at South Pasadena high school due to a hospital class started by Superintendent G C Bush The quick spelling of words like procrastination chrysanthemum shows notable progress prompting other districts to consider similar programs The program targets students scoring below average in spelling and uses the hospital class concept to raise their skills
Senator Borah today introduced a bill requesting a $6,000,000 appropriation to be spent at the president's direction to relieve the current food shortage. The proposal aims to address critical food needs amid an ongoing crisis.
Larson, noted as a personal representative of Jafet Lindeberg, the famed miner and banker, has been chosen manager of the Scandinavian American Bank at Tacoma, succeeding W. Luringle.
In New York a stark divide shows as poverty crowds the East Side and Williamsburg pushcart districts while Broadway gleams nearby. Housewives rally against rising food costs, attacking street peddlers and demanding relief as lines of carts fill city streets.
Pacific coast shipments of rice canned goods and fish race to New York to ease food riots. Mayor Mitchel and George W. Perkins lead a relief drive while Gov Whitman backs efforts to lower prices through large imports. A municipal market plan is considered as 15 million pounds of rice are sought. In Chicago inspectors uncover 2 million pounds of poultry and 906000 pounds of butter in storage as shortages drive prices.
No further arrests were made after Ah Gun and Look Bin were taken into custody in Seattle during a tong war flare up. The two Bow Leong tong members allegedly waited for a target in front of the Tacoma hotel on Eighth Avenue and Jackson Street carrying revolvers. The outbreak followed word of Tom Fon’s Portland murder by the Hop Sings, prompting intensified police surveillance in Seattle’s Chinatown.
A historical notice promotes Hamburg Brust Thee or Hamburger Brust Thee as a vegetable remedy sold in pharmacies. The method involves steeping a tablespoon of the tea in boiling water and drinking a cup to relieve congestion, loosen bowels, and break a cold quickly. It claims to be inexpensive and harmless.
Baltimore launched 25 trucks to buy produce and farm products in county districts. The city will pay cash for goods and then retail them to citizens to curb food shortages.
London reports the British win the greatest territorial gain since the Marne with minimal losses. Field Marshal Haig's forces approach Bapaume as troops suffer high sacrifices. The piece notes ongoing Bow Leongs ceremony at a Chinese Masonic temple on Maynard Avenue and King Street.
Advertises Danderine as a scalp treatment that clears dandruff after one or two applications. Claims a 20 cent bottle from drug stores will save hair, leaving no dandruff and an itch free scalp after a few uses.
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