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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1919

Page

4

Word of Peace Meant Life to Michigan Men

A Michigan battery volunteered to support the 1st Sloth division during the 1918 front assault near Thiacourt. Lieut Molliver led Detroit artillery with 50 volunteers as the gun crew faced a perilous top assault. A hurricane barrage preceded a line halt and a dramatic celebration along the front.

Michigan Ned Croma Division

British Officers Break From German Camp Tunnel

Special to The Star reports 29 British officers escaped Holzminden prison camp after months of digging a tunnel. Ten reached Holland while 19 were recaptured. the escape began at 1 am and the tunnel collapsed trapping one man for two hours before he reentered the barracks.

N. BE London Holland Holzminden Germany Hi Block

High Wind Blows Ford Off the Road

Spokane reports a high wind sent Deputy Sheriff Irby s ford rolling into a ditch as it came from an adjoining town. The vehicle struck a cast and toppled over a ditch, breaking the top and one wheel. Irby escaped unharmed after leaping free from the vehicle.

Ford Spokane Irby

Czech envoy Osusky Led US Life Before War Service

Special to The Star by N. BE Ad London Jan 17 Dr Osusky head of the Czecho Slovak legation in London spent ten years in the United States and at the start of the war was sent to France by Czechs in America.

N. BE London Osusky United States France America

Gardner relieved at Camp McClellan base hospital

Lieutenant Colonel Dr F P Gardner former commander of the base hospital at Camp McClellan Alabama has been released from command by demobilization orders and returned to his offices in the Cobb building.

F. P. Gardner Camp McClellan Ala Cobb Building

West Commands Freight Vessel Weat Coram

Capt. E. L. West, famed Alaska navigator, takes command of the Weat Coram, recently completed in Portland yards. The freighter will load flour for the Atlantic coast within days.

West E. L. West Alaska Portland Atlantic

900 CROWN AS FRENCH SHIP IS WRECKED

Palermo reports a French steamer wreck after hitting a mine in the Meewina Strait. About 500 passengers were saved, with 650 aboard total. others are believed lost. The vessel names vary in cables and Lloyds records, as Messina Strait lanes are noted for danger and legends of Beylia and Charybda linger.

Palermo Meewina Strait Cageston Marseilles Lloyds Messina Stralta Mielly Italy Beylia Charybda

Warren, 72, President of Infor Nations Sunday School

Chicago obituary notes the death of K Edward K Warren aged 72 proclaiming his role as president of the Infor nations Sunday School Association. He passed away in Chicago yesterday leaving a leadership legacy in his religious and community work.

Chicago Jan Edward K. Warren Infornations! Sunday School Association

Return of influenza warned as cold weather hits

Authorities urge vigilance as influenza fear lingers with colder weather. Breathing medicated air via Hyomel is promoted as a simple protective measure, claiming it can destroy germs before infection sets in and prevent illness. The ad notes Hyomel kits are affordable and available at local drugstores and Bartell Drug Co.

Beattie Redasa Dancer Bartell Drug Co

Wizard cures and pain relief advertised product line

An old advertisement promotes Rheumatic Pains remedy and Wizard Liver Whips for various pains and ailments. It claims fast relief for rheumatic pains sciatica lame back lumbago and sore joints and muscles and lists uses for sprains bruises cuts burns bites and stings plus earache toothache croup and colds. The ad offers 20 cent bottles and a money back guarantee.

Hamilin

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