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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1917
Page
8
Wartime sale notice from Florence UpStains Store promises savings on suits coats dresses and waists while the war is pending The ad emphasizes value and urges shoppers to act during the period.
Seattle leaders and supporters celebrate the imagined Washington Canal linking Lake Washington and Salmon Bay. The piece recounts historic dreams by Judge Burke, Roger B Green, John Brace, Samuel Piles and Governor McGraw, envisioning flood control and land development through a Lake Washington canal project.
The text recalls a vision of two lakes joined by a vast canal and a great freshwater harbor for Seattle. It contrasts supporters of the dream with skeptics who mock the cost and time, then return to their ordinary tasks and forget the dream.
An unsigned column extols lemon juice mixed with orchard white as a skin softener and whitener. It gives quantities for a quarter pint lotion, notes benefits for freckles and tan, and advises daily facial massage. Also mentions safety concerns about pure lemon juice and storage viability.
Police raided a gambling joint at 665 Weller on Wednesday and arrested 12 men. Lee Gee and Ah Sam were charged with conducting a gambling house and released on $1,000 cash bonds each.
The Pacific Coast Defense league urges aerial patrols and a military highway from Canada to Mexico to defend the Pacific coast. A meeting was held Wednesday night at the Butler hotel under the league's auspices.
The doctor advises Mrs. Waverly to join her husband Dick in California for a full change of scene to aid his recovery. She contemplates a new honeymoon trip and wonders if her presence is essential, fearing she may be seen as selfish. The tale centers on adjusting to new surroundings and the impact of memory on home and life.
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