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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1916
Page
5
President Suzzallo of the University of Washington urges right leadership over demagoguery, praising moral character and service to mankind. He warns against party passions and calls for leaders who serve the public welfare, noting the university can foster worthy national leadership.
The article notes the state department may warn armed merchant ships entering US ports and threaten internment if crews refuse to leave within 24 hours. It questions how a US examiner could distinguish defensive from offensive armament. It also discusses New York transfer tax on a Rockefeller bequest to the Rockefeller Foundation and potential tax avoidance via charitable trusts.
The shooting of W. L. Warren, a wealthy Texas hotel man, by Katherine Vance Harrison in Fort Worth draws attention to alleged depravity and distorted justice. The 17-year-old killer waited over a year after the assault to seek revenge, while Warren’s wife and the assassin’s husband appeared to remain friendly. Mrs Harrison’s mother condemns Warren as a cabaret parasite and warns of the wrecked lives caused by lust and selfish pleasure.
A 19 year old girl asks if she should sue her 24 year old lover for breach of promise after he pursued another woman with money. The counselor dismisses the suit as publicity and unlikely to win, urging healing and respect over litigation.
The advertisement promotes Know-Doe Pore Treatment as a universal rub for colds, neuralgia, rheumatism, sore throats and lungs. It asserts pores expel sedimentary poisons, with rapid relief after spinal and foot applications, and claims benefits for children and skin conditions.
The paper will run a complete novel each week from Monday to Saturday with weekly installments. Subscriptions and back copies are available through the circulation department for regular readers and new customers.
Theatrical party night reveals an intruder firing at Philip Gardiner as Mildred Lewlie testifies of a struggle in the library. A gray long low motor car, three to four men inside, and marks on veranda floor heighten suspicion while Miss Gardiner denies wearing a black gown the night of the dance.
Uses for backache lumbago and rheumatism. A long trusted remedy promises fast relief after a single application with a small trial bottle advertised in drug stores. Claim notes sixty years of use and painless relief without skin irritation.
In the library King investigates a missing inkstand red ink on the rug and a broken bronze horse paperweight. He uncovers a topaz seal linked to the House of Clarendon and suspects Lord Clarence’s movements around the murder time as Emily confesses a jewel theft.
A dramatic confrontation erupts at a bird store on 89th Street as a furious woman accuses the owner of selling her a mute parrot claiming it should speak. The shopkeeper defends the sale while noting the parrot has not spoken since purchase. The incident concludes with the woman threatening police action and the man explaining his defense.
Mothers praise California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting inside cleanser for cross, feverish, bilious or constipated children. A teaspoonful reportedly clears foul waste and sour bile in hours, with directions for all ages on the bottle. Beware fakes. buy the genuine California Fig Syrup Company product.
Rheumatism spares none and thrives in damp cold. Avoid excess meat and exposure, drink plenty of water, and use Jad Salt to stimulate kidney action. A simple four ounces daily remedy can help eliminate uric acid and ease joint pain.
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