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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1916
Page
3
George A. Eynon of Cleveland announces a new carburetor that allegedly lets cars run on coal oil instead of gasoline. The device uses heated oil vaporized by electric current through asbestos wick and a combustion chamber, with tests reportedly achieving 63 miles on 4.5 gallons of coal oil and 11 to 12 miles per gallon for heavy cars.
Twenty seven druggists accused of violating the dry law will appear before the state board of pharmacy in Superior Court Room No. 1 for testimony and a private decision on license revocation. If sufficient evidence is disclosed, prosecutions would follow. Also, P A Claussen faces arrest for selling 34 gallons of alcohol in six days. A fire at Puget Sound Drug Co. caused about $1,000 in losses after police found the store damaged by an explosion of acid.
Alumni players from former school days warm up for a Saturday benefit game at Dugdale field. Proceeds aid families of National Guardsmen now serving at the border. Event supports Red Cross relief efforts.
A. Johnny writes tells of Willie Burgar a boy who plans to run away after being spanked by his father. He pockets his father's money then stops at the door cries and is persuaded by his mother and father to stay. They all call it off and Willie does not leave.
A theater page previews multiple films and stars at the Coliseum Strand Laberty and Colonial houses. Harry S Hilliard appears opposite June Caprice in Caprice of the Mountains produced by William Fox. Marguerite Clark headlines The Prince and the Pauper at Rex. Lillia Walker stars in The Ordeal of Elizabeth at Clemer. The Deserter with Charles Ray plays Liberty. Whispering Smith returns to Alhambra with Helen Holmes. The Heart of a Child depicts English society. Edna Filugath leads The Making of Maddalena at Coliseum.
Margaret Edwards of Chicago, dubbed the girl with the perfect ribs, says natural development and avoidance of corsets create the sought after silhouette. She credits proper eating and daily exercise for shaping her torso and aims to stop being famous for her ribs when all women attain natural form.
In a column of Q and A Minnie B Frasier discusses sharing roses, social cooperation, and avoiding greed. Answers cover mail privacy at firms, gift etiquette for engagements, calling etiquette by phone, walking with a partner, handling a husband fixated on a former wife, equal rights in relationships, and confirming American citizenship for a British parent’s child.
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