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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1917
Page
5
Berlin reports on the Riga front a brisk battle in a forest on the east bank of the Ra river. Soviet troops stormed Russian positions and repulsed counterattacks, with over 90 Russians captured including 14 officers and 15 machine guns.
An advertisement claims pure blood benefits the stomach liver and digestive organs. It asserts dyspepsia arises from sluggish digestion and loss of appetite, and promotes Sarsaparilia as a blood-purifying nerve-toning and strength-giving remedy.
A wagon loaded with dynamite was found unguarded between Latona and Fifth on 18th Street. Police responded swiftly to clear the area and secure the dangerous cargo. The wagon had been used as a temporary caisson for stamp elevating ammunition by the crew.
Thomas A. Edison declares support for compulsory military drill for every healthy young man in the United States. In a letter to Universal Military Training league president Howard H. Gross, Edison advocates a six week per year program for six years.
Pain relief claims for lumbago sciatica and stiffness follow a gentle rub with St Jacobs Oil. The ad emphasizes quick comfort from soreness, backache and lameness and urges readers to purchase a trial bottle from their druggist for lasting relief.
Testimony before the senate committee on charitable institutions details brutal mistreatment of patients at the Western Washington hospital for the mentally ill in Steilacoom. Witnesses accuse Kate Knowles and nurses of beatings, water cures, and neglect leading to Leone Peck's death. John R. Peek and others demand a full investigation and possible prosecution.
A fire yesterday afternoon destroyed the Home at Nanitalk Court 3429 15th Ave W with insurance coverage noted. The Dan Barber’s Soft Drink establishment at 675 Dearborn was wrecked by arsonists reported by authorities. Thousands joined an illuminated parade as the St Pauls Outdoor Sports carnival continued with a second pageant. Auguste Rodin, the famed French sculptor, married Mile. Rose Heurre in Meudon at 76. Lewis Lilly has arrived as the new assistant professor of accounting at the University of Washington.
Ole Hanson & Son market well located Bremerton Charleston lots near the Navy Yard with graded streets and walking distance. Prices range from 100 to 300 with easy terms and plans to build small bungalows. The Navy Yard expansion with 1 775 workers suggests housing demand and profit potential.
Rotterdam dispatches report Dutch ships and shippers uninterested by Britain’s new mine blockade. Some say it could hinder German submarine patrols off the Dutch coast and reduce risk to neutrals, with the Nieuwe Rotterdam Courant calling England right to protect against submarines.
W G Edwards of Turrell Shoe Company sent groceries to D Sisco and family at 1070 Lakeview Boulevard. The Sisco children will receive shoes at Turrell’s expense.
Mrs Josie Copner of 1668 Harrison Ave Fairmount Cincinnati says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles after long illness and doctor visits. The ad notes the product uses roots and herbs and has been a tonic for forty years.
The article notes record cold and snow with temperatures down to 16 above at 2 am, compares to last year’s 14 above and Seattle’s 3 above in 1893, and mentions widespread coasting and storms from the Mississippi to the Coast. It details several local accidents including a near miss at 16 Olympic Place and injuries from bobsleds near E Thomas and Federal Ave.
The congressional inquiry probes a note spread by E F Hutton on December 20 and a Lansing interpretation on December 21. Witnesses include Hutton and Connolly as investigators seek trading gains and the source of the tip while detailing Ellis and related stock movements.
Portland reports John Hammersley, long thought killed by timber wolves near Willow Flats, is alive and well visiting Wimer Oregon. He will assist in identifying the prospector believed slain by wolves previously, and his return shocks friends and relatives.
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