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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
6
Urges speedy action on railroad legislation to relieve railway congestion and mobilize the nation. Calls for avoiding partisan politics and granting Conductor Wilson and Engineer McAdoo a clear track to complete the big national job.
George Comstock former police sergeant and Raleigh M Faulkner were bound over to the federal grand jury on conspiracy charges tied to alleged liquor importation. Bail set at 5000 and 1000 with a grand jury convening next month. Nine witnesses testified including F D Young who linked Comstock to Faulkner around Thanksgiving.
The Elders Sanitarium at 606 Mains St in St Joseph Missouri publishes a free booklet showing a method to banish tobacco in one to five days at home. It claims success with men of long tobacco use and invites requests by mailing name and address.
An old sea captain claims to cure a double rupture after doctors urged surgery. He describes his self administered method, offers a free book and medicine, and urges readers to request by filling a coupon and sending the paper promptly. The tone markets a home remedy and charitable delivery to rupture sufferers.
First Sergt. Ambrose Harris of the reserve officers corps at the university, just back from the American Expeditionary Force in France, notes the German prisoners in France look well fed and in prime condition. He mentions a Finnish ship torpedoed off France that remained afloat and returned to port.
Food dealers accept a plan to limit credits to 30 days and operate with one daily delivery, aiming to boost sales of necessities over luxuries. The economy board of the state council of defense says the program will start Monday January 21, with stores opening 9 a.m. and closing 6 p.m.
Attorney John W. Roberts protests to the school board asserting German has no place in high school. He argues students should pursue it only in college or not at all, urging the district to reallocate time and money to more profitable studies.
Assistant Corporation Counsel Walter F. Meier says the legality of the proposed Shilahole bonds is doubtful in an opinion on file with the city council. The bond issue will be submitted to voters at the next election.
A promotional notice touts safety of savings at any national bank, stressing Federal Reserve membership and government supervision. It highlights First National Bank as the city’s oldest national bank and a secure place to deposit savings.
A man wakes and shuts off his alarm clock, then feels his energy drain. The brief moment captures morning fatigue as he starts the day with limited stamina.
An advertisement extols a free trial of Mr Gauss famous treatment for catarrh claiming it improves facial features and overall health. It urges readers to mail name and address to BE Gauss at 3411 Main St Marshall Michigan and fill a coupon to receive the at home remedy at no cost.
Star Correspondent At Camp Lewis Tacoma January 17 a health system screens recruits all day. Minor ailments are treated at regimental infirmaries while truly ill soldiers are moved to the base hospital for full care until they recover.
The city eyes a summer clock shift as Congress likely advances time to save daylight. Council members who resisted Will Hanna’s proposal previously mocked the plan, doubting clocks could be changed. The measure would cause workers to begin and end their day an hour earlier.
Twelve drivers of for hire autos pleaded guilty in superior court Wednesday for carrying passengers without a license. They were fined from 12 50 to 25 in amounts. The list includes A Coleman E Phelps Frank Miller William Magnusson Gunt Dahl Thomas Keefe Ray Arrow G Oss Tom Wilson F Archambault B Angelo and R Mc Rae.
Dr. Almaro Sato, Japanese ambassador to the United States, sails from Beatle Saturday as a passenger on the Fushimi Maru and will arrive in Seattle tonight for an important conference with Japanese government heads. He is en route from the East.
Willian Lund, driver for Heckman Fuel Co., was injured Thursday morning when Renton Interurban Car No. 104 collided with his wagon at 13th Avenue North and Dearborn Street. Lund was taken to city hospital. doctors say injuries are not serious. Motorman C. A. Bales and Conductor L. FE. Forsythe operated the street car.
Northwestern cedar shingle makers from Washington Oregon and British Columbia met in Seattle to promote red cedar as a fire resistant option and refute anti cedar arguments. Dr H Von Sehrenk announced development of fire resisting paints to meet Underwriters standards and demonstrations of fire tests filled much of the sessions. A milk company start is noted for Sequim with work to begin soon.
A group of New York physicians advocate organic iron Nuxated Iron to treat iron deficiency in women. They claim improved strength and vitality within weeks, warn against pale tired looks from anaemia, and cite food processing and cooking waste as iron losses.
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