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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1917
Page
6
An advertisement urges readers to take four ounces of Jad Salts daily to flush clogged kidneys and relieve back ache, bladder irritation, and related symptoms. It touts the drink as harmless, inexpensive, and a grape lemon lithia blend, sold by local druggists.
King County superior court judge will decide custody of 7 year old Helen Louise Pletcher in Tacoma.Elizabeth Darst, the mother, fights foster parents as a large crowd of women warned Judge Chapman against hearing the case.
A campus Y M C A program aims to bridge fraternal and independent students at the University of Washington with talks by prominent merchants and professionals at various buildings and fraternity houses. W D Lane candidate for city council speaks at Phi Gamma Delta Thursday at 7 o'clock.
Bremerton Charleston and Manette groups move toward union with definite steps announced in Bremerton on March 1. Local leaders outline a path to consolidate town administrations and services under a single municipal framework.
King County Superior Court judge voices concern over ease of divorce in Washington. He cites 1,500 divorces and 4,500 marriages in three years, notes high child placement from broken homes, and proposes removing two clauses and raising the waiting period before a new marriage. Recommendations move to Olympia for legislative action.
An early election is likely to decide the question of merging the three towns into one city. The proposition has been on ballots several times before but has never passed. The new city would have about 8600 residents.
Frederick William Zimmerman delighted an appreciative audience Wednesday night at the Odd Fellows temple at Tenth and Pine, with a novel program arranged to show Seattle possessed its share of musical talent. Zimmerman was assisted by violinist Josef Waldman. the works of Seattle composers were presented by Zimmerman and Waldman.
Local druggists report high demand for Freezone a new drug claimed to shrink and remove corn roots with a few drops directly on the affected area. The sticky solution dries quickly without inflaming surrounding skin and is sold in quarter ounce bottles at low cost, offering a safer alternative to cutting corns.
A vintage advertisement promises clearer skin after a few nights using Dr Edwards Olive Tablets. It claims to cleanse blood bowels and liver, replace calomel safely, and prevent bad breath and dullness, noting the vegetable formula and olive oil content with prices 10c and 25c at all druggists.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease as the instant relief powder for tired aching feet. It claims to remove corns and bunions when shaken into footwear or added to a foot bath. The copy notes over 100,000 packs used by German and allied troops at the front.
Otto A. Case invites Dale Calhoun Phelps Campaign Committee to a joint debate with Erickson Lane Hesketh and others at Tivoli Theatre Firetave and Madison Street Saturday at 8:16 p.m. The Belt Line league stresses issues beyond bond finance and urges acceptance for a public discussion of campaign positions.
Professor Benham of the University of Washington English department discussed word origins with freshmen. Examples included wop I gotcha hes a shark and shes a peach. Jimmy Grant was called on twice and answered promptly before mispronouncing lay off.
London March 1 Cavalry and gunboats persistently pursue the beaten Turkish troops retreating from Kut Al Amara. An official Mesopotamian front report notes six guns three mortars eight mine throwers and 0 pontoons captured Tuesday along the river.
Olympia March 1 The public service commission hearing yesterday found no discrimination in car distribution between competitive and noncompetitive points. Chairman F. F. Blaine announced the commission is content to leave the question as it stands.
Attorney General Grigsby filed an opinion with the Alaska canvassing board suggesting Charles A. Sulzer would become the next congressional delegate if adopted, rather than James Wickersham. The report places Sulzer as the likely winner pending the board’s action in Juneau.
Thirty thousand regular and National Guard troops stationed at El Paso have been quarantined in their camps due to an epidemic of pneumonia. The two week quarantine will not affect the movement of militia organizations ordered home.
The Palace Hip presents the Hippodrome Road Show opening Thursday with Crinoline Girls Fay Carranza and Lawrence Crane The Irish Wizard and Grace Andrews company in The Den of Mystery plus Madna Dreen Park and Francis Hawley and Bellaire Ellis and Ellsworth. Photo plays also included.
Honor Roll lists banks backing the bank guaranty law to shield depositors from loss. Entities named include Seattle State Bank Scandinavian-American Bank American Savings Bank Trust Co Union Savings Trust Co Northwest Trust Savings Bank People's Savings Bank University State Bank Citizens' Trust Savings Bank Everett Spokane Eastern Trust Co Spokane Yakima Trust Co North Yakima Paseo Mariners Bank Ellensburg Lincoln Trust Spokane.
In a local appeal, the author defends council member Mr. Erickson and legislator Mr. Lane, claims progressives including Mr. Hesketh will push utilities reform, city ownership of a market, and port protection, while accusing opponents of distorting bonds and taxation. The piece touts public ownership of utilities, a city market, and Port Belt Line benefits as essential for Seattle’s future.
A critic claims Dale pretended to favor public ownership while serving private interests as city councilman. The writer accuses him of backing a 450000 dollar arterial highway bond and a 1600000 dollar purchase of Seattle Renton and Southern railway, despite appraisals of about 386053.69. The message urges defeat of Dale Calhoun and Phelps and retirement of R TH Thomson for not siding with the people.
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