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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1918
Page
7
The U S Shipping Board through Capt John F F Blain accepts the commandeered freighter Westwood the second ship built by Ames Shipbuilding Dry Dock. A trial trip was completed Sunday after a January 12 launch. The 1800 ton ship met all requirements despite machinery part delays from Mast.
Health column urges morning routine of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the bowels. Claims daily intake removes toxins from the digestive tract and prevents ailments like headaches, biliousness, constipation, foul breath, and stomach sourness. Recommends quarter pound of limestone phosphate from drugstore.
The central relief committee for Jews suffering from the war urges 25000 subscribers during Passover week to donate 10 dollars each. The drive aims to connect American Jewish families with “over there” relief through Sedar nights customs. The committee, based at 61 Chambers Street in New York, issued the call.
Seattle may hire 25 new police officers this month under a bill introduced Monday. The measure proposes 1990 dollars to cover their salaries.
A Rainier club conference chaired by Beattie Chamber head President Rhodes led to coordinated protection of Seattle and Tacoma docks. Tacoma officials plan a similar meeting, appointing sworn private dock watchmen under federal orders and detailing office pauses for waterfront business in Seattle and Tacoma.
Surgeon General George Sterling Ryerson of Canada will address Seattle audiences Wednesday morning at the university and again at Eagles hall in the evening before the British American Relief association. His talks, titled The Will to Win, will be joined by Gen. Ryerson and F W Keator of the Episcopal diocese of Olympia.
The big steamship Governor returned to Seattle with 350 passengers for the first time since withdrawal last fall. It operated on the San Francisco to Honolulu route for Matson Navigation and will sail Friday on a renewed California service extending to San Diego.
W. OH Mulligan an elevator operator at the Clifton hotel was badly hurt after falling 15 feet from the first floor to the basement of the building. He had left the elevator, returned without looking, and stepped into the empty shaft as the car moved. He was out of danger Tuesday.
A new record in handling a vessel was set last week as the Japanese freighter Tomiura Maru discharged 6,400 tons of general Oriental merchandise, was fumigated, and loaded outward in four hours less than seven days while chartered to Trans Ocean Co.
Governor Lister proclaims March 20 as War Savings Day urging state residents to buy at least one stamp. In Seattle the YMCA leads a membership contest over Portland with scores of 17 424 to 9 100 on day one.
Demand for Tanlac expands across the nation as millions seek the remedy hailed as the greatest medicine. The campaign describes Tanlac as the people's medicine spreading from coast to coast and into homes, with one bottle inspiring many more.
Nashville Tenn March 1 1918 Mr G F Willis 1101 Fourth National Bank Bldg Avanta Ga Dear ir It gives us pleasure to state that the wholesale distributing agency of Taniac for this territory secured from you has proven very notinfuctory to ur our books show that during the year we have fought and disposed of over fifteen cars 180 000 bottles of Taniac In this immediate territory thereby setting a record as the largest aale by us in a given time of any proprietary remedy in the history of our business There miles have been made with no effort on our part and without complaint on the part of our patrons and sunsegencies With best wishes for your contin ued success we remain yours very truly BPURLOCK NEAL COMPANY Signed Co & MARTIN Vice President and Gen Mer
Birmingham Alabama March 1 1918 letter from Doster Northington Drug Co president J T Doster reports Tanlac sales with no complaints since December and since Aug 18 1915 about 141000 bottles sold. dealer asserts continued front rank in Alabama with promising years ahead.
Harris argues Tanlac’s huge sales stem from neighbor recommendations and proven results, not advertising alone. He cites frequent endorsements, rapid neighborhood uptake after the first bottle, and widespread public testimonials alongside prominent officials’ endorsements.
The Tanlac surge began in Lexington Kentucky with 20000 bottles sold in months and has expanded coast to coast. United States Canada and other territories report about 9 600 000 bottles sold. Atlanta office moved 223 carloads in two years while Jacobs Pharmacy in Atlanta sold 73000 bottles in eleven stores. Major drug firms publicly confirm record sales and popularity.
Memphis firm Hessig Ellis Drug Co reports selling three Tanlac cars in a month and notes a long sales record. The letter, dated March 1 1913 from 1101 Fourth Natl Bank Bldg Memphis Tennessee, highlights steady repeat orders and 279900 bottles sold to date with April a peak month.
Fort Worth Texas March 1 1918 Maxwell-Clark Drug Co reports Tanlac sales to cover one quarter of Texas. agent G F Willis International Distributor of Tanlac notes campaign began February 1917 and carload orders rose rapidly. Company confirms buying and distributing multiple carloads in six months with high praise for Tanlac performance.
Tanlac will be placed on sale in virtually every city town village and hamlet in Washington within weeks. Agencies already exist but distribution will be expanded. druggists are urged to write or telegraph G F Willis Fourth National Bank Bldg Atlanta Ga.
Ten carloads of Tanlac move from Dayton labs toward the Pacific coast for major western and Canadian distributors. Each car holds 12,720 bottles, totaling 127,200 bottles, as firm Seattle distribution plans emerge and an exclusive agency is hinted.
W A Hover Co reports to G F Willis of Atlanta that since April last they have sold 75 648 bottles of Tanlac to agents in their territory. The letter praises Willis for performance and reliability and endorses continued distribution.
A large shipment of 35 carloads totaling 835,200 Tanlac bottles is bound for the west from Cooper Medicine, with G F Willis of Atlanta as distributor. Dayton facilities will soon double output to about 80,000 bottles daily to meet surging demand.
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