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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1917
Page
5
An advertisement touts a cosmetic crate style hair treatment that dries into bean waves with a glossy finish. It requires little fussing, leaves no sticky residue, and keeps hair silky and soft for weeks with just a few ounces used.
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease as an antipefer for foot comfort used by soldiers and recruits in drills. It claims feet remain rested and prevent fatigue during military activities and in stores selling at 25 cents per box.
Judge Frater continued the hearing on Dr Rudolph H Gerber’s writ seeking custody of his daughter Anael her wardship rests with the superior court. He seeks to remove Anael from her mother Dorothy Alden De Bit after arguments extending to Monday.
Fifteen month old Donald Norgard sustained a leg fracture when a Porter Bakery Co. delivery wagon struck him at Broadway and Yesterday on Friday afternoon. Driver A J Nugent 202 Republican at said he could not see the baby playing on the street as he came over the hill.
Friday announcement adds N. H. Latimer and Jacob Lough to the committee along with Judge Thomas Burke and Gordon C. Corbaley. The group will oversee the July 4 formal opening of the Lake Washington canal for the Seattle area.
London reports British forces held the line south of Ypres after a night of heavy artillery and counter attacks, with Haig saying the attack was repulsed and more of the Hindenburg line fell. Paris notes violent artillery fire and raids with French troops penetrating German trenches east of Rheims. Rome reports Gen Cadorna’s forces advancing east of Adanello, capturing Corno Cavento and two 75 mm guns amid widespread bombardments on Italian fronts.
Three golf tournaments are in progress on the municipal course at Jefferson Park. The bankers and Elks are in heated battles, while the course championship round continues.
City league clubs schedule a double-header tomorrow afternoon at their park on 14th and B. The opener is set for 2 o'clock with a second game to follow.
Catherine Moellisbasch a Seattle pioneer died Friday in Providence Hospital survived by several daughters and a son. Her death ends a long life of local service and family ties in the community.
Paula comments on Flossie Smith as a clever ruthless businesswoman who pursues advantage with scrupulous or unscrupulous methods. She observes Flossie today remains sleek and handsome, pondering whether the law of compensation will balance her actions.
Washington June 16 The senate agricultural committee reported out the Lever food control bill as initial opposition forms. The bill leaves committee without recommendation and heads for debate in the Senate next week. Senator Gore opposes while Senator Chamberlain may steer the bill. The outcome remains doubtful amid anticipated strong resistance from opponents.
A lively account of a narrator and Mr. Carman attempting to ride a surf board strapped to a speed boat on Lake Washington. Despite tumbles, clinging, and a back flip into the lake, the writer claims victory after repeated attempts, describing bruised knees and a dramatic rescue.
A Washington letter details how Alma Smith influenced her husband and his allies, orchestrating selective disclosure of speeches and lobby actions. The piece traces how press manipulation and a wife’s involvement helped fuel a looming political scandal, culminating in a catastrophe that unsettled the capital.
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