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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1917

Page

7

Allen Stark Dies In Gas Fixture Accident

Allen Stark, 71, was found dead in his home at 23802 Genesee Street Sunday morning by his daughter Anna. Police say the house was filled with gas and Stark lay across a bed. He is survived by five children and a son, including Isabel, Jenny Mayes, Mrs Hodge’s wife, Mrs Prank Yank, Miss Anna Stark, and Allen Stark, night jailer at the city jail.

Stark Genesee At Anna Isabel Jenny Mayes Hodge Anna Stark Allen Stark Inty

Purifying Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Restore Springfield Man

David T. Reming of Springfield credits Sarsaparilla and Peptiron for curing long standing heart and digestion issues. The 21 year state veteran says he now walks 3 miles daily and feels stronger. Medicines marketed by druggists are urged as a sensible treatment.

David T. Reming Springfield Mass Remington Boston Senate George KE. Putnam

If You Don't Know Cooking A Chance For Seattle Wives

The third annual housekeepers conference will be held in Meany hall on the University of Washington campus during the week of April 16. Directed by Miss Mary Rausch professor of home economics the extension division the event is open to all women interested.

Seattle Meany Hall U. of W Mary Rausch

Eleventh Chinese Killed in Tong War

Santa Rosa California reports the eleventh death in a Sino tong feud that began a week ago. Hom Hong aged 65 was shot five times in the back by a gunman while he split wood at the Harrison Finley ranch four miles north of town. Three assailants shouted threats and disarmed his companions before fleeing.

Santa Rosa Cal Sonoma County Hom Hong Harrison Finley Ranch Here Hom

Food price manipulators indicted in New York state

Anoth er group of indict ments of food price manipulators in New York state is expected shortly, disclosed today before a conference between Attorney General Gregory and special food investigators George W. Anderson Frank M. Swacker and Robert M. Childs.

Washington New York State Gregory George W. Anderson Frank M. Swacker Robert M. Childs

Silent Film Showings At Local Theaters Feature Stars Of Stage

The week presents Harold Lihnerty and May Allison in The Promise at Liberty with Bill Carmody as a rich camp bully turned boss. Mary Pickford shines in The Poor Little Rich Girl at Clemmer, plus Valeska Suratt in The Victim at Mission and Camille with Clara Kimball Young at Rex. Charlie Chaplin returns in Easy Street at Strand, and The Girl From Rector's at the same venue. The Colonial and Coliseum screen The Birth Control story and The Fortunes of Fifi respectively, with Class A offering Just Like a Woman.

Lihnerty Harold Lockwood May Allison Patty Voss Patty Clemmpr Mary Vickford Coliseum Marguerite Clark Portanes Pir Rexn Lare Kimball Yous Allee Brody Melbrook Bitea Prem Reetor Charlie Chaptie Bill Promise The Liberty Bill Carmody My Timber Mary Pickford Clemmer Miss Young Camille Alexandre Dumas Rex Clara Kimball Young Armand Chartie Chaplin Strand Charlie Rector’s

Readers suggest names for Tom Duff’s newborn

The newspaper prints reader suggestions for Duff’s baby name. Proposals include Jerry Tom Duff Jr Willard Douglas Plum and others from readers Josephine Walker Bremerton Charles Hicks Walla Walla and Charlotte Clancy Startup among numerous contributions.

Tom Duff Mrs. Duff Tar Jerry Josephine Walker 22Nd Ave N. E Han Tom and Jerry Dingbet Duffer Thomas McKachney Bremerton Tom Duff, Jr Charles A. Hicks Box 135 Walla Walla Maxie Ann Ferndale Josephine Billam Fourth Ave. W Charlie Charlotte Clancy Startup Wash Willard Douglas

French Forces Report Further Gains in Champagne Region

Paris dispatch says French forces achieved additional gains in the Mai sons Champagne region during the night. No further details are provided about specific towns or military actions.

Paris Maisons Champagne

Women Employed Outside Home Tops Eight Million in Britain

In the British Isles the number of women working away from home reaches 8,219,000, reflecting a shift in labor participation and economic activity across the region.

British Isles

Diary reveals possible German plot to map Southern California forts

Federal investigators probe an alleged covert plan tied to a diary a German book military sketches and personal items found with a skeleton near Glendora. The material was received from Long Beach police chief Cole fueling suspicions of a foreign government intent.

Los Angeles California Cole Glendora

Stone Keeps Joe Washington as Foreign Relations Chair

Senator William J. Stone, once labeled among the willful men who blocked the president's armed neutrality bill, is reelected to lead the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He retains the chair during the closing hours of the last session.

Washington William J. Stone

California Syrup of Figs Promises Gentle Digestive Aid

Mothers can rest easy with California Syrup of Figs as it claims to gently move clogged waste from bowels within hours. The ad urges use for feverish, cross, or sick children and notes full dose instructions on each bottle. It warns to beware of counterfeit syrups and to buy only the 10 cent bottle from California Fig Syrup Company.

California Aisa

Confessions Of A Wife Things Look Good When You Like Them

Paula recalls a carefree dinner at a German inn with Jeff Perrygreen and Tom, marking a moment away from pressure and a return to youthful joy. Tom shares college pranks and Jeff’s need for money after pawning his book collection during a lively, drinkless night.

Margie Paula Jeff Tom Germantown Road Vassar Jeff Perrygreen

Headaches and a tale of telegrams in a theatre night

The article discusses chronic headaches and ineffective relief, promoting AK Tablets with dubious claims. A long fiction fragment follows, recounting a night of telegrams, a return trip, and a stage life with characters Jeff Alma Tom and Margie in a theatre setting, ending with a cliffhanger.

A-K Tablets Advertised For Headache Relief

An old ad copy touts A-K Tablets as effective against headaches. It advises taking two tablets at onset to ward off an attack and one tablet every two hours during an episode, promising rest and comfort afterward.

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