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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1915
Page
9
An exposé demands residents aid in stamping out cocaine morphine and opium peddlers blamed for poisoning youths. The Star urges citizens to report any drugstore or dealer locations, saying police failings justify public action and that the paper will relay tips to authorities.
The piece rails at shippers blamed for wartime cargo seizures and urges swift punishment. It cites a Danish seizure of copper shipped from the United States and seized as false bills of lading in a bid to smuggle to Germany, urging Uncle Sam to act to deter smugglers.
A Massachusetts district reports 1,628 children visit markets, wharves, and garbage heaps to scavenge for sustenance. They scrape through refuse in cold weather with shaking hands and bare toes, eating on the spot as they pick from barrels. The note hints at parental concern and police actions amid accusations of civilizational decline.
The item mixes satirical fashion notes on stucco gowns and cotton use with brief, harsh quips about politicians, press bribery, Java fossils, a Chicago wife’s divorce case and Anthony Comstock incidents. It threads social trends, science, and scandal into a single terse column.
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as quick relief for sour, gassy stomachs and undigested food. It claims millions trust it to regulate digestion and ease distress in minutes, with a large case priced at fifty cents in drug stores.
Los Angeles January 7 government seeks a receiver to manage oil wells until title is fixed in disputes over lands valued at fifty million dollars in Kern county. Defendants include Southern Pacific railway and subsidiaries. Raymond January 8 Willapa Lumber Co resumes mill operations. half of local mills now active with others to reopen.
Plans for stale bread clubs in Chicago aim to curb bread costs after a wheat advance threatens prices to reach six cents. Members will pledge to buy only day-old bread to stabilize markets.
President Wilson gave no definite answer to the North Pacific cities invitation sent by the Northwestern congressional delegation. The exchange occurred Thursday as the group pressed for a clear position from the president.
The East Belfast couple Mr and Mrs Walter Bowen name their first child Berlin Paris to memorialize the European war. The report notes the choice as a striking family gesture reflected in local Maine life.
An advertisement touts Stuart's Calcium Wafers as a blood purifier that quickly clears pimples and other skin eruptions by cleansing impure blood. It claims rapid body-wide effects, improves complexion, and offers 60 cent price with free sample by mail from Marshall Michigan.
Public health is essential to community wealth and safety. Communities are healthier and more prosperous when hygiene standards are enforced and shared by all residents. Each household should prevent disease spread and protect neighbors, since contagious illnesses like sore throats can lead to diphtheria in others.
An advert promotes California Syrup of Figs as a universal remedy for children and adults with stomach issues. It warns to buy only the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company and to reject counterfeit syrups. It promises gentle bowel cleansing and quick recovery for fretful, sick, or feverish children.
Col D C Collier is the first director general of the Panama-California exposition in San Diego. He has devoted his time and wealth to directing the big job and building the exposition.
A vintage advertisement touts using four ounces of liquid argon nightly to dissolve and destroy dandruff. It claims scalp testing and digging will stop, and hair will look better after a few applications. Argon is billed as inexpensive and obtainable at any drug store.
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