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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1917
Page
4
A letter-writer shares regrets from a early marriage and a lover affair ending in divorce. Columns offer shoe repair tips, relationship guidance on jealous spouses, glass scratch remedies, and social guidance advising Elizabeth to engage more with men to inspire better behavior.
Vorwaerts describes a Berlin food riot where crowds faced no more food as meat and potato coupons were restricted. Workers returning from a half day faced empty kitchens and damaged windows as police dispersed the crowd.
The Palace Clothing Company at 1022 First Ave plans a Saturday 10 AM sale to convert its overstock into cash. Store overstock grew as merchandise prices rose. all stock will be sold in numbered lots wholesale or retail at about 40 cents on the dollar. Watch Friday’s Star for full ad details.
Tasia Athanatades, who received $4000 for heart balm after lover Peter Farmasonis failed to marry her, may lose the award. Superior Judge Frater granted Paul Carrigan, attorney for Farmasonis, a new trial.
Vincent Astor the world’s richest young man works as a naval militia ensign earning 1700 dollars a year while serving guard duty on bridges over the East River. He is claimed to hold a fortune near 100 million dollars. The Astor estate grew from Manhattan real estate and the 1875 will left a large share to his generation.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast neutralizer of excess stomach acid. It claims relief in five minutes, reduces gas and belching, and lets users eat normally again. A fifty cent case is suggested from any drug store.
Trusted family remedy praised for fast relief from rheumatism neurasia gout lumbar back pain sore muscles bruises and sprains. Advertises cleaner application than plasters or ointments and rapid penetration without rubbing. Sold at druggists for 25 50 and 100 cents.
New York reports relay a German wireless dispatch from Berlin describing Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg’s parliamentary address. The speech praised wartime policy and submarine warfare while eliciting vigorous approval and applause from the Reichstag, diplomats, and galleries.
Berlin reports quote the Tagsische Rundschau criticizing British admiralty for repurposing ships as warships and then as hospital ships. Editors argue the Laconia’s 1916 listing and its later passenger service show German compliance with warnings to torpedo hospital ships. The piece labels the incident a standard German order in wartime.
London reports two Americans among the dead from the Laconia disaster. The American embassy seeks confirmation on six other listed crew members missing while Cunard lists four missing and eight on unofficial counts. Baltimore trimmer Thomas Coffey remains unaccounted for as survivors arrive with few new details.
Great Falls Montana February 28 More than 500 people are out of work after a lockout by grocery stores and butcher shops. Wholesale houses closed yesterday and lumber yards plan to close today. Grocers say they will try to stay open but urge customers to shop in stores. Officials fear the closure could spread to thousands.
An advertisement extols Musterole as a safe external ointment made from mustard oil. It claims faster relief from headaches colds and congestion without stomach or heart side effects and lists additional uses from sore throats to rheumatism and sprains.
Ht. W. Shank arrested Friday on stealing $50 from Mrs. M. G. Thomas during a picture enlargement order in 6508 37th Ave. 8S. W. He was acquitted by Justice John B. Gordon on Tuesday afternoon. Shank said his father was a former Portland minister and he aimed to study evangelistic singing.
Councilmen Dale Calhoun and Phelps will host a Thursday noon election rally at the Strand theatre with speakers R H W Thomson and Will H Thompson. The event aims to oppose further bond issues for public utilities and promote a pay as you go policy.
The page lists commodity prices for vegetables and fruits such as artichokes Brussels sprouts cabbage celery corn cucumbers lettuce okra peppers and radishes with per crate or per pound rates. It also shows fruit items like grapefruit oranges pineapple apples and varieties of cherries and grapes, plus dairy and poultry prices and storage terms.
Seward Alaska Feb 28 The federal government tightens security along the government railroad with sworn oaths for all workers and doubled armed guards. A coast guard cutter patrols between Kodiak Island and Yakutat as authorities shield the line and its vast supplies from potential threats.
A brief advertisement urges buyers to obtain a small package of Hamburg Breast Tea from pharmacies. It prescribes a tablespoon of tea steeped in boiling water, strained, and consumed as a remedy for colds and grip, claiming it opens pores, relieves congestion, loosens bowels, and is inexpensive and vegetable-based.
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