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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1918
Page
3
Davenport marshal Pebels fired once, killing one burglar who died hours later. The other was wounded in the hip. both suspects fled from Charles E. Myers Jewelry Store, owned by state senator Myers. H. L. Lucas of Spokane was identified, with several hundred dollars of jewelry recovered.
A stolen Ford is linked to a Quinine box marked Bromo Quinine with W Grove’s signature on the packaging. The note notes tonic and laxative effects and claims the product causes no nervousness or head ringing.
Fragmentary text repeats phrases and names with unclear meaning. It mentions a person expressing thanks for an spirit that will grip the world and references a possible American movie title.
In San Francisco a Russian mission head Prof. George Lomonossoff urged Americans to unite beyond politics to support Russia's commercial future. He told the Russian colony that help from the United States was essential in this hour of trial.
Hazel Myers aged 17 of 2506 Washing ton Street has been absent since Saturday. Her mother asked police to help locate her, noting she formerly worked for a pattern maker at a local shipyard and fearing she may have run away to marry.
A New Yorker with wide experience writes on banishing the tobacco habit quickly and with delight. Edward J Woods offers the book free on request, promising calm sleep, clear eyes, normal appetite, good digestion, vigor, and sharper memory as benefits.
Promotes earning extra money now to invest in War Savings Stamps Certificates and Liberty Bonds. Encourages patriotism by saving rather than spending or borrowing, noting the action respects past earnings and future earnings while aiding the nation.
Medical authorities note most stomach trouble stems from excess hydrochloric acid rather than lacking digestive juice. Avoid digestive aids and take Bisulated Magnesia after meals to sweeten the stomach, prevent excess acid, and relieve sourness gas or pain.
A courtroom scene unfolds with drunkenness charges heard by Judge Gordon. J Hunter and other violators face fines from ten dollars to sixty, as Retribution, Fate, and a chaotic display of testimony mark a lengthy proceeding with numerous staff and witnesses.
Portland March 6 local manufacturers say cracker lees days become daily unless new white flour substitutes arrive under Hoover regulations they must lessen wheat flour usage and scarce substitutes limit cracker production cooked potatoes may substitute to save wheat flour for crackers to meet requirements available supplies are tight in the Pacific Northwest
Chilean radicals claim a pivotal victory in an anticlerical sweep in Santiago on March 6. The result positions separation of church and state as the dominant issue and signals a probable radical cabinet opposed to the president’s stance on church-state separation.
British field marshal Haig reported a second raid by Australian troops near Warneton with several prisoners and two machine guns seized. The same area saw a German attack on a British post repulsed after sharp fighting. South of St Quentin British patrols also took prisoners yesterday.
Premier Clemenceau awarded the croix de guerre with palm to two sergeants and two privates of the American forces for bravery during the German raid northwest of Toul. The ceremony marked recognition by France for allied troops serving in Europe.
Federal officers found 80 quarts of whisky and 30 pints of beer hidden in boots panels and other hides in the forecantie and steward's quarters of the steam schooner Flavel on arrival from San Pedro. The cook, steward and a sailor were held.
Edward and Albert Stencil, Port Townsend fishermen, mistook poll tax receipts for naturalization papers and failed to register as alien enemies. The United States attorney in Seattle ordered their registration upon notification and they were released.
Deputy County Treasurer McBreen reports March opened with $438,323.32 collected in the first three days, far above the $124,132.40 recorded for the same period in 1917.
R. E. Williams, Republican national committeeman, announced his candidacy for reelection in Portland. Supporters say Oregon was the only western state carried by Republicans in the last presidential election due to Williams' efforts.
Workers from Motory club Chamber of Commerce Elka and the One hundred Per Cent club organized for the Smileage Book drive at a Beattie Athletic club luncheon. The campaign targets a million dollar military entertainment fund by selling dollar and five dollar books made of five cent coupons for soldiers. Books sold through downtown stores banks hotels and news stands and can be sent to soldiers or cantonment officers.
The Arnabien, a Danish steamer, arrived this morning from Singapore. After unloading at Vancouver and Tacoma, the Arabien will load return cargo from Seattle, Tacoma and Vancouver.
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