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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
3
Health Commissioner McBride reports 275 deaths from heart disease versus 205 from tuberculosis in 1915, reversing nine years of trend. He blames negligent blood pressure checks and warns that many have not kept up with physicians, while tuberculosis treatment at Fort lands shows progress and a plan to add 100 beds.
Clerk Miss Belle McKenzie of 1108 Seventh Ave files suit against J N Drake and Pacific Coast Casualty Co seeking 12500 damages for injuries from a July 14 jitney collision at Pike Street and Summit Ave. She names Drake for 10000 and the casualty company for 2500 as sureties.
An outline of home remedies sold by Medical Formula Laboratories promotes a rheumatism cure using Torte compound and syrup of Sareaparilia with whiskey, a cough remedy from Globe Pine Compound and glycerine in whiskey, and Calocide for frostbite and corns. The text warns against unsafe cough experiments and advertises genuine products in small half ounce or twenty five cent packages.
The Marconi Wireless Teleg Co. seeks a federal injunction to stop city control of the harbor wireless station. Port warden Paysse alleges Marconi blocked installation using nonpatented gear and claims the station serves harbor safety and vessel communication rather than commerce. He says licenses require commercial messages but that is not the station’s purpose.
A report from Bisbee Arizona states Villa Charlies Wadleigh led a massacre of Americans in Chihuahua with one survivor T H Holmes detailing the escape. A funeral train carrying bodies from Chihuahua City to the border is guarded by Carranza troops. Citizens plan an indignation meeting in Cleveland to protest.
Secretary McAdoo reported to Congress that American diplomatic agents face severe travel costs abroad in troubled times. Consuls often travel by wagon or horseback with delays at junctions and pay substantial expenses out of pocket above the five cents a mile allowed by law.
A portrait of a 60 year old man in a black coat described as the power behind the scenes in Washington. The piece notes he decides who shall and shall not hold influence in government matters and policy.
A dated advertisement promotes Danderine as a cure for dandruff and rapid hair loss. It claims feverish scalp irritation, shrinking roots, and rapid shedding stop after applying a 25 cent bottle rubbed into the scalp.
A紹介 of a palace insider who manages state affairs and selects guests at the executive mansion. The text notes his familiarity with top social circles, old families, and rising climbers in Washington and describes how his authority shapes invitations and exclusions.
Underwood's chief interest is the Erie railroad president Altha Frederick 10. He loves cows and chickens and maintains a summer dairy home in Wauwatosa with music for milked cows lace curtains on barn windows and modern conveniences including hot and cold water.
A large crowd gathered at Tukwila City Hall on Tuesday night to witness the installation of the ninth city council. The new council members installed were Frank Klein, B.S. Kasser, and John Bricks on.
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