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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1918
Page
6
The advertisement promotes a range of tapestry upholstered furniture at very special prices. Items include chairs rockers and three piece suites with prices listed such as 52.50 41.50 446.60 42.50 66.00 159.00 195.50 and 50.00. The text emphasizes comfort and value with limited stock.
The papers frame Lloyd George as delivering Britain's message in line with President Wilson. The News and Telegraph praise a clean peace and stern wartime months ahead. The Times hails a state document of global appeal, while reports note the enemy’s role in any shift from war to peace.
Sergt George Comstock and Joe Revelle are free on 5000 bonds as Kh M Maulkner, alleged ring head, awaits rearrest on conspiracy to violate the Fleed amendment. Comstock vows to fight, filing suit for 10000 against Sheriff Stringer while Chief Warren defends his pursuit of city ordinances and promises transparency.
Four women fled from a city public safety building Sunday in a break for freedom that left nine inmates at large. The escape followed a fire escape descent from the isolation ward 16 feet to the sidewalk. Five captives returning downtown were recaptured. four headed east remain free. Names given: Jeasie Humphrey Bessie Hansen Marian Jones and Jeane Tartell.
Harry Weiger of Corvallis, burned by electricity while attempting to enlist, returns from Oregon Agricultural College to Portland seeking volunteers to provide a skin graft. He endures pain, cannot lie down, and waits for a second grafting operation as doctors treat his seared leg and back.
University experts in home economics open a housewives consulting bureau in Home Economics hall. Miss Effie J. Raitt will host each Wednesday afternoon for mothers seeking advice on stains and keeping table linens rugs and clothing clean.
County Auditor Wardall says he expects mandamus proceedings by George R. Ford who denied a permit to ship intoxicating liquor into Seattle. Ford demanded permission to ship two quarts of whisky from Missoula for his own use.
An advertising pitch touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. It claims a few drops on an aching corn stop pain instantly and allow the corn to be lifted out without soreness. The copy emphasizes low cost and a Cincinnati genius behind the discovery.
Star Reporter Kenneth W. Payne, fresh from England, reports German leaders fear an economic war as a decisive weapon driving new peace efforts. British sources say Germany, pressured by reduced world trade after U boats and wartime disruption, faces dire postwar trade losses and seeks allies to secure favorable terms. Germany’s prewar trade showed exports near 4.4 billion dollars and imports around 2.6 billion, half of it overseas, with the allies seeing trade as a lever to force submission.
A small bottle of Danderine bought at any drug store can be used by applying a small amount into the palm and massaging into the scalp. By morning most of the dandruff and scalp itching may disappear and multiple applications can eliminate falling hair.
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