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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
5
A reporter covers Anna Alana as she presents bumps and readings in a street scene. A tall policeman interrupts, confirming phrenology as a science while warning against fortune telling. The exchange highlights skepticism and local attitudes toward such demonstrations.
An odd slice blends a lure for California Syrup of Figs as a harmless laxative with a street vignette about Anna Alana the Brazilian gypsy phrenologist. The piece juxtaposes a motherly claim for the remedy’s safety with a comic encounter in Union Square featuring a Royal Egyptian Phrenologist and a curious public audience.
The piece questions Asquith and Lloyd George as England faces a war crisis. It argues Asquith’s delayed action harms Britain and ponders whether Lloyd George can rally industry and workers to boost war effort, amid labor and conscription pressures. It notes London newspapers warn England’s leadership must act.
The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Co sues Capt. Paysse and Seattle claiming the city port wardens lack authority to run a wireless plant. The piece argues municipal ownership grows as monopolies resist, noting debate over fire safety and urging better protections like external fire escapes. It ends with a jab at President Wilson’s calls to senators over Austria.
A letter argues sterilizing the mind through virtuous thought and memorization of good authors, rather than physical acts, as the path to reform. The writer claims personal moral renewal by scripture and mental discipline, warning against impropriety and linking wealth and power to hypocritical control.
A vintage advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fastest remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It claims five minute relief from heartburn, gas, bloating, and upset stomach, promising safe, harmless action for all ages and urging readers to keep a fifty cent case on hand for daytime or nocturnal discomfort.
The reader asks if national suffrage colors exist and what they are, citing sunflower yellow for national suffrage and green for the Washington state organization. The letter also argues vitalization over sterilization as crime cure and references penal colonies in Australia.
Article advises that most indigestion stems from hyper acidity. It recommends eating foods in moderation and using a teaspoon of bisurated magnesia after meals to neutralize excess acid. The tonality promotes practical relief over drugs and emphasizes avoiding acidic foods.
Caution against soaps and alkali drying the scalp and hair. Recommends plain coconut oil as a greaseless, inexpensive alternative available at drug stores. Describes how to apply a teaspoon with water to create lather, cleanse, rinse, and leave hair soft, fluffy, and easy to manage. Also claims it removes dust dirt and dandruff.
A mass meeting is planned at Uncle Sam's skating rink on Sixth Ave and Atlantic St to press Congressman Willie Humphrey over a policy seen as panic inducing. Letters from Seattle and beyond urge action, with supporters warning the campaign may need more rink space by February 20 or 21 to ensure a strong showing.
Excerpts reflect early 20th century Seattle humor and crime talk. Warnings about cafes and cabarets mix with reminiscences of Lang’s new order and January 1916 observations. Memoir like notes mention post offices, streetcars, and cafe culture in a prohibition context.
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