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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1918
Page
5
Fragmented text from a wartime agency report shows garbled phrases and partial names. The readable terms hint at performance, efficiency, and a list of items or events without clear context or complete sentences.
A Rainier avenue mother records two scolding messages for her husband and ten year old son. The records play back as daily lectures about messes, doors, and manners while she reads or rests. The device saves nerves and words for the family routine.
Private Fred A. Cook of an aero squadron died November 22 from an accidental gunshot wound while a transport moved toward Gen Pershing. Cook’s mother is Mrs. Hattie Burman of Fort Wayne Indiana.
Readers seek guidance on replying to strangers and verifying star lives. The column notes a reader should not judge by a letter and provides updates that Florence LaBadie died in Toronto while Pearl White is with a Pathe company in New York.
A composite of letters to Miss Grey about questionnaires for registered men, putting babies to sleep with lullabies, and a young woman questioning a possibly married lover. The notes reference sleep methods and warnings about the affair, with partial guidance.
A reader asks how to handle a two and a half year engagement when the fiancée confesses an affair with a new suitor during the man’s absence. Mine Grey counsels forgiveness is unlikely and urges breaking the engagement to avoid a failed marriage, noting absence does not strengthen bonds and both parties deserve closure.
An old advertisement warns backache as a potential sign of kidney trouble and promotes Gold Medal Haarlem O11 Capsules from Holland as the quick relief, guaranteed or money back, sold in three box sizes at drug stores.
Orpheum at Third and Madison opens with vaudeville and Fatty Arbuckle film. Eugene Brothers head vaudeville with acrobats, Marko as mystic, Zarelli and Elva sing and acrobat, Myron Hall troupe in A Close Shave. Gaiety presents Pat's Dream with Wil Armstrong and Joe Carter, Hillie Bing ham, Per queta chorus, and more. Moore features Four Marx Brothers in Home Again and other acts. Wilkes Players present The Woman. Pom Pom coming to Met, Mitzi Hajos rebranded, and Pantages shows Frolics Under the Sea with Mayer and others. Palace Hip debuts De Kock troupe plus Canary Cottage finale and orange grove gag at Can Met.
Seattle leads national Red Cross work with one third of residents as members. Of 365000 population, 112000 belong to the organization. Harvey Lindley, Northwest division chairman, reports in Washington DC as drive preparations begin. Washington ranks lowest with 50000 members in a 350000 city. San Francisco and Denver tied for second.
London January 12 Sir Edward Carson war cabinet member told United Press there is no difference between President Wilsons views and Britains on the blockade He said abolishing the blockade as a weapon would be a day to fear and urged no conscription after the war He defended the league of nations as potentially the greatest blessing if feasible.
A party notes a celebrated suicide case. John Sterling, rich and well liked, writes a letter to his wife Mabel confessing lack of love, wealth and honor as motives and leaving her his possessions. The scene reveals a suburban tragedy with police inquiry and a planned continuation.
Soldiers at Camp Lewis crowd the division judge advocate office this week to fill out questionnaires. Although men are required to return them, many have not completed the complicated blanks.
Pleasant health claim for Cascarets, urging nightly use of one or two tablets to cleanse liver and bowels. Promises clearer heads, cleaner tongues, better breath, and a sweeter stomach, with warnings to give Cascarets to children when cross or feverish and stating they are harmless and never gripe.
Citizens renounce sugar in cake icing as part of wartime food pledges to aid allies. Many bakers swap traditional icing for honey, coconut, maple syrup, or jam fillings, while custard and fruit fillings gain popularity.
In Halifax the Mont Blanc owners sue Imo Shipping for 2 million dollars after the Mont Blanc laden with munitions exploded in Halifax harbor following a collision with the Imo. In Washington Gen. Lewis of Illinois introduced a resolution endorsing Wilsons peace terms.
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