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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1917
Page
6
A prisoner, soon to be released on parole, recalls his murdered past and a daughter left in San Francisco. He confesses years of secrecy and regret as letters from his daughter reveal a broken family and a path to redemption.
Older generation advises youth on how scrofula and humors cause eczema boils and eruptions and claims Hood's Sarsaparilla can treat them. The ad touts the medicine as a blood purifying tonic made from roots barks and herbs, says it has stood the test of forty years and urges readers to buy from the drug store.
Helen Cody Allen, niece of Buffalo Bill Cody, recalls in Seattle how fond he was of her and outlines Cody's plans for a show to fund his Wyoming reclamation efforts. She describes his belief in preparedness and his last coast visit stories including teaching the King of England the American riding style.
Mrs. R F Livingston reports her 14 year old son Lowell Sorgenfrel missing since he ran away from 5501 Albion Place. A note left behind read I am proud to be your fugitive son and he wore a blue school suit when last seen. The mother expresses heartbreak after rebuke for bad language.
Advert says Marmola Prescription Tablets reduce two to four pounds weekly without dieting or exercise. Claims thousands endorse the method and invites readers to write to Marmola Co. at 864 Woodward Ave Detroit Michigan or ask a local druggist.
The Ballet Russe debuts Tuesday at the Moore Theatre with 12 coaches carrying 162 artists and lavish scenery. Elsie Pilcer headlines the Ab- hambra vaudeville bill with Dudley Douglas. Odiva the Samoan nymph and sea lions are featured. The Wilkes players stage a top musical comedy at the Orpheum, while the Palace Hip showcases the Pacheo Troupe and She Wanted Affection. Grand Theatre features the Dick Hyland Trio and a new serial, The Purple Mark, along with other acts and films. Oak Theatre presents Inzy the King, Jessie Reed and company, with Pearl of the Army starting this week.
The Master Butchers Association of Seattle will hold an educational exhibition in the Shea building at Fifth and Pine at 2:30 PM on Tuesday January 23. The event aims to show housewives how to economically purchase meat by tracing beef and mutton from markets through packing plants to retail shops.
Putnam and a group of trustees demolished the bar at the Hotel flydah located at 1516 Fifth Avenue on Monday, reducing the structure to an unrecognizable mass after a dispute over dry issues.
Squad deputies bought two drinks there shortly before noon. A. La Martin of the hotel was arrested. The squad approached the bar quietly with few loungers aware of the smashup. A point of evidence was found behind the back bar.
A fund of 12000 dollars was set aside by county editors of the fifth Washington Newspaper Institute to push an advertising campaign for advertisers. A six months campaign under E. E. Troxell will begin immediately. They expect 125000 dollars in business in the first year.
Members of the Seattle Hunt club limped home after a chase on Steilacoom prairies Saturday. They returned with horses four hounds and the alleged coyote which had imitated a red fox. Harry Whitney Treat said the coyote got chummy with the dog and refused to be frightened. no one was hurt.
George Snyder, reputed gang leader, was arrested at Seventh Ave and King St Sunday evening. He carried a grip containing $2000 worth of opium and was jailed.
Heat radiation of an ai motor improved by attaching several aluminum fins to the existing iron fins.
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