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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1917

Page

7

Don’t Use Dyes For Gray Hair Ad

An advertisement promotes Q Ban Hair Color Restorer and related products as safe alternatives to traditional dyes. It claims gradual permanent darkening, enhances hair growth, and a glossy look, with a money back warranty and availability at drug stores and by mail from Heasty Ellis Co of Memphis Tennessee.

Buett Hartell Drug Stores Beattie Heasty-Ellis & Co Memphis Tenn Mary T. Goldman

Taft Prepares South and West Speech Tour

Ex-President William Howard Taft plans a "Paul Revere" ride through the South and West to awaken preparedness. He endorses compulsory military training as the nation nears potential hostilities with belligerents in the current war.

New Haven Conn William Howard Taft Paul Revere

Capitol Building Bill Moves Toward Law

Olympia March 20 Gov Lis ter sent substitute house bill No 248 to the secretary of state without executive action allowing a half mill annual levy to raise about 1 million dollars in two years for capitol construction. The plan includes completing the temple of justice and converting the Olympia high school into an office building while paying off warrant indebtedness.

Olympia Lister Howell Temple of Justice Olympia High School

New Movie Listings and Stars on Local Stages

A crowded bill features Mary Pickford in The Poor Little Rich Girl and Miss George Washington with Marguerite Clark in the lead. Pauline Frederick stars in Sapho at Coliseum, and Bill Hart appears in The Patriot at Mission. Comedies include Sally and Napoleon and The Chaperon with Doug Fairbanks, with Rex and Paviowa headlines noted for The Dumb Girl of Portici.

Linh Mary ‘Tharieeoe Saten Clemmem Mary Pickford Lish Frederick Itn Lonesome Luke Margueritee Clark George Washington William S. Mart Clemmer Gwen Mary Charleson Liberty Henry B. Walthall Bill Hart William Hart Hob Wiley United States Philippines Keystone Charles Murray Louise Fazenda Pauline Frederick Paris Sapho

Invents Torpedo to Guide Itself

WILLISTON N D March 20 Charles J Field grandson of Cyrus K Field inventor of transatlantic cable has devised a torpedo that latches to ships by magnetism and explodes via a timing device Government tests report seven of eight successful detonations under magnetic guidance

Williston, N. D Charles J. Field Cyrus K. Field

Washington dean praises faculty over armed ship bill stance

Arthur Haggett, dean at the University of Washington College of Liberal Arts, has received acknowledgments from the Washington congressional delegation thanking the faculty for supporting President Wilson in the armed ship bill. Weasley L. Jones’ message adds that he stands behind the president and will uphold Congress in its constitutional powers.

Arthur Haggett College of Liberal Arts University of Washington Washington Congress Wilson Weasley L. Jones

Slavic Victory Foretold After Czar's Fall

Petrograd reports the provisional government claims Russia will achieve a swift victory with nationwide support. Foreign Minister Miliukov praises the overthrow of the czarist regime as a necessary step to rebuild the political order and strengthen moral resolve for victory.

Czar Petrograd Russia Foreien Miliukoff

Birth Rate Becomes Major German Policy Issue

Berlin reports the reichstag faces a major problem increasing Germanys birth rate. A 28 member committee will report with radical and conservative proposals. Measures include earlier marriages high wages regulation of vice disease control bachelor taxes plural voting for large families and premiums for mothers of many children. Some plans shorten professional education to enable early establishment and marriage.

Berlin Reichstag Germany

Actress Reveals Home Hair Darkening Recipe

Miss Blanche Rose in Chicago announces a simple home mix to darken gray hair. The recipe blends bay rum, Harbo Compound, glycerine and water, applied twice weekly, claimed to soften hair and erase gray to look twenty years younger.

Blanche Rose Chicago Ill

New Cecil Grills Spotlight Floral Decor and Dining

The New Cecil unveils enlarged grill room with 487000 handmade flowers as its floral centerpiece. It features dancing cabaret and after theater dinners with a la carte daytime service and a business lunch at noon. Located on First Avenue between Madison and Spring streets.

Cecil First Avenue Madison and Spring Streets

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