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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1917
Page
8
Mrs Rose O Neill and Mrs Donald McFadden of 2011 E Union St were struck by a jitney at 28th Ave and E Union St last night around 10. They suffered facial and bodily contusions.
An advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for scrofula boils and blood diseases. It claims the product removes humors from the blood and improves digestion and the skin, noting forty years of use and urging insistence on Hood's with no real substitutes.
W D McMillan was brought from Alaska after fleeing alimony payments. His ex wife, learning he carried 1745 dollars, agreed to remarry him. She plans to return to Alaska where he teaches school. U S District Attorney Reames of Portland praised Gov. Lister at a Democratic luncheon for the U S Senate race.
A 25 cent bottle of Danderine is advertised as able to eliminate dandruff by applying a small amount to the scalp and rubbing with fingertips. The ad claims results by morning and suggests two or three applications will remove all dandruff and stop itching.
Readers submit questions on Hawaiian pronunciation the Monroe Doctrine and annexation Mexico, honeymoon origins, and recipes. Answers cite Emma M. Nakiuna on Wa-vi e pronunciation and a 30 foot 9% inch diameter Clarkdale chimney, with brief explanations and practical cooking tips.
Lieut. Col. Harry G Bishop an army aviator was found in the desert south of Yuma after nine days missing. He clutched a half dried yellow bouquet in his left pocket and said he wanted to die with the color of the cavalry near his heart. He guided attendants to safety and recalls four days of weakness when he sent Lieut. Robertson ahead. He is ordered to rest in a local hospital.
A fragmented report notes Hart struggling with a collar while Theda adds avoir dupoin. The odd prose mentions a broomstick in Mary Pickford’s hand and references Ford in films, with Liberty supplying a dream.
A vintage ad section promotes St Jacobs Oil for lumbago and sciatic pain, urging quick relief via topical rub. It also lists multiple film showings at local theaters including The Darling of Paris and The Disciple with actors William Hart and Dorothy Dalton, along with notes on mounting scenic features and props.
Mrs. Belle Switzer, 30, color artist for Flashagraph Co, was found dead in her room in Chicago after a suspected chloroform suffocation. Police believe she killed herself following troubling letters about an entanglement involving a 17 year old girl and her estranged husband.
The State Federation of Labor begins its annual meeting in Everett with remarks from city and state officials. Mayor Merrill welcomes delegates. A grand ball is planned for tonight and the Washington Woman's Card and Labor League is also meeting here.
Mrs J Kirmse of Palo Alto recently visited Seattle and while leaving she placed a diamond pendant valued at 1500 dollars into her trunk. On opening the trunk back in Palo Alto she found the jewel missing and filed a loss claim.
Private G. R. Olson of the 50th Marine Company was instantly killed and Corporal George Wilson of the 52nd Company slightly wounded in an engagement Saturday between American marines and Santo Dominican bandits in Macoris, according to a Navy Department message. A collection of oil paintings by well known American artists is on exhibit in Seattle Fine Arts Society rooms at 1024 Third Ave.
Edwin C. Webster of Stone Webster touring the United States objects to jitneys in Seattle claiming fewer slations than other cities and that capital wants a square deal. He travels with associates to inspect company holdings across the country amid transportation reform chatter.
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