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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1919
Page
4
The article warns Spanish influenza has caused more deaths in a month than all eighteen months of World War I combat for the U.S. It urges warning as cold weather returns, recommends avoiding crowds, covering coughs, not spitting, using germicidal air, and notes a home inhaler device as a preventive aid. It stresses keep away the disease to protect health and work.
An advertisement invites readers to send name and address to receive Jo-to stomach preparation on approval for 30 days. After that a $1.00 payment or return of unused portion. Claims rapid relief from gas sour stomach belching and fullness after meals and quick relief from pains due to undigested food. Address: Bellingham Washington Hellingham Chemical Co.
Special to The Star by N. B. Ad. Cologne newspaper urges women to keep distance from English soldiers occupying the city. It contrasts with London women and warns patriots not to show excessive friendliness or smiles toward the enemy, citing supposed behavior of domestic women.
Portland voters instructed pedestrians to Stop Look Listen as the city enforces a new ordinance making jaywalking illegal. Streets must be crossed only at intersections under police direction, with white lines painted to guide walkers through the congested business district.
Three large hydro electric generating stations are under construction in Australia at Auckland Wellington and Hawkes Bay with capacities of 96000 24000 and 40000 horsepower. The project costs total about 37000000 dollars and analysts expect the investment to be repaid in seven years through coal savings.
Special to The Star describes Marshal Petain as moderate and frugal in taste. He offered his cigarette case to an English friend, saying he had smoked too much today, with only one cigarette since breakfast. A Leipzig soldiers council demanded the Ebert ministry’s removal in a dispatch from Copenhagen.
Berlin announced in an official dispatch that the German landwehr and landsturm have been disbanded. The notice, dated today, confirms a major reorganization within German defense forces amid wartime developments.
A health column promotes organic phosphate or bitro-phosphate to build body tissues and nerves, claiming rapid weight gain and improved energy. It warns the tonic should be used only by those seeking fattening effects and notes a money back guarantee from druggists.
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