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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1915
Page
4
A Western college professor breeds rats to inject vigor or pep into the animals. The Farm and Fire uses the example to argue for shaping animal production by feeding discipline and avoiding pampering. The piece suggests Pep can be introduced into humans similarly by avoiding overfeeding and idleness.
The Municipal League aims to establish in Seattle a Bureau of Municipal Research modeled after New York’s Henry Bruère plan. The bureau would employ disinterested, unhampered experts to study costs and push efficiency in city departments, with officials welcoming the idea as a path to lower taxes. Dayton’s city manager is cited as a success example.
The piece contrasts wartime warfare with the outrage over chemical and incendiary tactics and notes the feverish race to develop decisive, lethal methods. It laments the gap between idealized rules of civilized conduct and the brutal innovations infecting the battlefield.
The article notes bills for pari mutuel betting with state revenue shares advancing in Nevada and adjacent states. It mentions Washington refusing a sale, while Texas and Nevada pursue racing gambling measures with state takeoffs.
A fragment notes attorney Tom Hammond comparing rent shifts in Green Building to Belgium’s destruction. He recalls a house once $40 a month now listed at $60, arguing supply and demand push prices higher amid wartime pressures.
Ad touts Knowlton's Danderine for dandruff and hair loss with claims of soft, lustrous hair after one application. It warns dandruff causes scalp itching and hair roots to fail, urging 25 cent bottle purchases and daily use at drug stores or toilet counters.
A collage of humorous vignettes and captions. Jests include a golf-obsessed man at an observatory misinterpreting the moon, a hunter chasing hassenpfeffer, a vicar misplacing banns, and a quip about an escutcheon. Witty exchanges cover theatre, etiquette, family, and dancing with quick punchlines.
Friends of Juvenile Judge Ben B Lindsey prepare for a battle with the opposition over an effort to oust him. A grand jury is promised to probe all angles of the fight as ministers and citizens pledge to testify in his defense and expose alleged false affidavits.
Dr M A Matthews delivered epigrams at the First Presbyterian revival service condemning gambling whether in parlor or den. He warned church members who play cards that sowing selfishness reaps harm and cited the idea Be not deceived God is not mocked in a large crowd attendance.
Everett may join Seattle and Tacoma as the only Sound ports entitled to terminal rates on transcontinental rail bans under an interstate commerce commission ruling. W. K. Bier has received the decision from Commissioner U. Meyer.
Berlin reports official announcement that Russian government buildings in Suwalki and other provincial capitals have fallen to German forces and will be burned in retaliation for Russian destruction of property in Prussia.
Claiming to banish catarrh by inhaling medicated germ killing air Hyromet is promoted as a cure for catarrh infections. The ad asserts rapid five minute relief and a promise of refund if not cured with purchase available at Bartell Drug Stores and other leading druggists.
An old remedy promotes Jad Salts to neutralize acidic waste and flush the kidneys. It recommends four ounces of the preparation, taken as a tablespoon in water before breakfast for several days, claiming relief from dull kidney pain, backache, headaches, and bladder irritation.
A nostalgic health ad touts Cascarets as a superior bowel cleanser that purifies the digestive tract, relieves constipation, and reduces liver bile. It promises a morning feel good, no griping, sleeping cleanse, and a 10 cent price, with wide popularity among adults and children.
The article warns that warm spring days bring insects that spread disease through bodies and bites. It advises cleanliness to curb pests and suggests kerosene, Paris green, and proper milk hygiene to prevent contamination and illness.
Portland reports the state board of health plan where students act as deputy health officers has proved highly successful, according to Dr. C B White, the state health officer.
Quick action laxative advertised in Seattle promises relief for sour stomach gas and constipation. One spoonful allegedly cleans the tongue, reduces fatigue, and prevents appendicitis by stimulating both upper and lower bowels. Swift's Pharmacies on Second Ave Pike and 285 Broadway N. stock the product.
A man mistook a taxicab for a jitney bus and spent a night in jail. After Lawrence offered a nickel to the driver, the chauffeur rejected it and drove to police HQ. He was dismissed in court the following day. In 1895 Oklahoma produced 57 barrels of crude oil, now 216000 barrels daily.
A home remedy described as simple and easy to apply offers quick relief and is mailed free. The note highlights accessibility and no cost for delivery.
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