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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1917

Page

7

Free Doctor Promises Money Saving Treatment

A promotional message urges readers to seek medical care claiming free or discounted services. It emphasizes affordability and better treatment options while implying high value from the provider.

Plan training for 500000 soldiers at border commands

The War Department orders regimental commanders on the border to prepare lists of 60 men in each command who could be appointed to officers positions up to captain to conduct training for an army of a half million men if needed.

Washington War Department

Greeks dance to raise funds for murderer in jail escape case

Robert Ford among five men who fled King County jail during a Sunday night breakout is recaptured in Tacoma and jailed again. Key figures include Dr W P Allen awaiting murder trial and John Soudas at large. Greek supporters plan a fundraiser dance under Nichola and Carrigan to aid Soudas appeal. Sheriff Stringer criticizes the night jailer for permitting post four p m visitors amid questions about the escape setup.

Robert Ford King County Tacoma Nichola Seventh Ave Soudas Paul Carrigan Stringer Allen Stark Allen

Believe Tong War Averted in Sheriff Office

A tong war murder in the county city building was believed averted by deputy sheriffs on Tuesday afternoon. Harry Toy Ah Juat and Ah Suey were arrested as they were under observation of Louie James and sought a permit to carry a gun. James says the three men are Hipping tong members intent on harming him. Toy attempted to approach James, but was restrained as a revolver was found.

Harry Toy Ah Juat Ah Suey Louie James James Hipping Tong James Harry Toy Campbell Toy

Auto crash injures two passengers near East Lake Garfield

Mrs John Wilhelm of 1812 Boren Ave and William Dettmer of 87th Ave and Bothell Road were seriously hurt when the car they rode in collided with an East Lake car at Garfield and East Lake Aves. Wilhelm escaped injury as the driver. Mrs Wilhelm underwent multiple broken ribs, a fractured ankle and bruises. Dettmer suffered a broken rib and facial lacerations.

John Wilhelm Boren Ave William Dettmer Bothell Road Eastlake Garfield Ave Eastlake Ave

Mrs Darst Loses Battle for Child

Tacoma March 7 Superior Judge Dykeman awarded custody of Little Helen Louise Daret to foster parents Mr and Mrs William Fletcher after day and a half of testimony The mother Elizabeth Darst will have the child kept in juvenile court custody until local feeling subsides per the judge’s ruling

Tacoma Dykeman King County Helen Louise Daret William Fletcher Elizabeth Darst

Mrs Winfield R Smith to chair state Womans Service League

Mrs Winfield R Smith will serve as temporary chairwoman of the state chapter of the National Woman's Service League a non political group soon to organize in the state. A Hewitt pleaded not guilty Tuesday to murder in the case of his 10 year old son Stewart. Penny 50 of Kendall Waeh was taken to hospital with a fractured skull from a fall at Miret avenue and Battery street. Several YARD officers at Premerton dispatched East for navy yard development talks. Puget Sound Life Underwriters held a monthly meeting at the Washington Annex Tuesday. In Bremerton Mr Anders a draftsman at the navy yard construction office is being sought after address loss. Gilmore Potts 10 son of former State Senator and Mrs G Potts died at home Tuesday afternoon. The rush for booze as the dry law nears has slackened. Municipal Civil Service League to hold a social at W O W hall Friday evening. Dr Cary T Gray son nomination again sent to senate by Wilson for confirmation as rear admiral.

Winfield R. Smith National Woman's Service League A. Hewitt Stewart Co. G. Penny Kendall, Waeh Miret Ave Premerton Navy Yard Puget Sound Life Underwriters’ Association Washington Annex Bremerton Aadrews Seattle Aberdeen Yards Gilmore Potts W. G. Potts Municipal Civil Service League W. O. W. Hall Fourth Ave Marion

Local Theatre Ad Highlights 1900s Silent Pictures

The page previews Liberty Coliseum Mission Colonial Strand and Assa theaters with listings of Hell Morgan’s Gift Mae Lemme My Official Wife Idle Wives Hearts Adrift The Last of the Ingrams The Primal Lure Inferno and The Romantic Journey. Cast details include Mary Pickford Clara Kimball Young and William Courtney among others, with notes on scenes and production scale.

Liberty Jerethy Phillips Hell Mergen Charles Pacenda Mae Lemme NM Jara Kimball Young Parte Williaws Harry Morey Coliselm Lee Weber Mary Maclaren Phillips Smalley Lonesome Luke Dente Strand Williem S&s Mart Wilson William Courtney

Stops Tobacco Habit In One Day

Elders apartment complex at 719 Made et St. Joseph Missouri publishes a free book revealing how the tobacco habit can be banished in one to five days at home. Longtime users report success and improved health as the method banishes the desire for tobacco including smoking chewing or snuff. Send name and address to receive a copy.

Sanitarium Made Et St. Joseph

British Drive Near Bagdad Threatens Turkish Rear Guard

London March 7 British forces say they have approached Bagdad within range and on Monday engaged a Turkish rear guard at Lajj nine miles southeast of Ctesiphon in a Mesopotamian campaign update.

London Bagdad Lajj Ctesiphon

Dandruff Remedy Claim Promises Hair Restoration

An advertisement touts four ounces of liquid argon as a nightly scalp treatment to dissolve dandruff, stop itching, and improve hair appearance, promising complete elimination after multiple applications and noting wide drugstore availability and low cost.

Confessions of a Wife Youth Finds Joy Amid Troubles

Paula and Jeff reconnect after a clash of memories as Alma, Misa Newton, and Tom join in a carefree outing. A shared ride in a Rolls-Reyes car leads to a rapid town-to-town scramble and a dinner that seals the carefree mood of youth. The scene ends with a promise to continue.

Alma Misa Newton Jeff Paula Tom Margie Paula Newton

Hindu plot worked in Frisco and New York

Washington reports that San Francisco served as a base for German India uprising activities. An Indian exile spread propaganda while New York conspirators pursued plot developments, and one key operative has since left the country.

Frisco Washington San Francisco Germany India New York

Submarines Sink 204000 Tons in Three Days

Berlin reports that from March 1 to 8 submarines sank ships totaling 204000 gross tons. The official press bureau announced the tally today, noting Sayville as the source of the maritime report.

Berlin Sayville

Martin becomes Democratic floor leader in Senate

Senator Thomas B. Martin of Virginia succeeds ex Senator Kern of Indiana as Democratic floor leader. Martin was chosen chairman of the Democratic caucus that met today, the position carries the floor leadership.

Washington Thomas Martin Virginia Kern Indiana

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Mary Pickford Harold Lockwood LNS The Naval Naval Experimenting Laboratory Sandy Hook Daniels Elso To the Right Drug Co Washington Sc Lillian Walker Kitty MacKay M. Guterson Pei A Cea Ea Mrs. Darst Cary T. Grayson Senate Bat Levinsky ST. Louis Levinsky Jack Moran Doings IN Filmcom Noties Gossiip Hell Morgan the Liberty San Francisco Barbary Coast Ol’ Absinthe Jules Ingram New England Magdalen Tale OF the North William Hartin Clara Kimball Young Coliseum Molly Dido South Sea Island Dante Alice Dovey Star Hell Morgan’s Girl Grouchy Chee Brandreth Alice Dovey Evans Chemical CO Cincinnati Pike Theodore Roberts and Maud Fealy Mexico Adelmann Coliseum Greater Orchestra Jeff Perrygreen Hyome Miby-O Bartell Drug Co Dante’s Inferno Jfourth Pike ST
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