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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1917

Page

4

Rogers Slashes Prices In Massive Seattle Sale

Arrow Collars priced at 15c while Rogers offers 2 for 15c. Over 200 dozen in stock across all sizes and late styles. Cluett Dress Shirts $1.50, Rogers 69c. Walk Over Shoes and other men’s wear heavily discounted to attract crowds. Rogers claims prices are lower than anywhere in Seattle and urges a quick, deep discounting push.

Rogers Cluett Schneider Seattle Strauss Pure Wool Fabrica Cooper Ohneider

Schools to guide youth social life to curb Rebel's issue

A reader argues for school led guidance of teens social activity to curb the sporty attitude. They urge semi regular supervised gatherings, compulsory high school attendance, and parental involvement to improve decent courtship and reduce Rebel's concern about good girls being out of date.

Misa Grey Earts

Dear Miss Grey Letter Encourages Boarders and Self-help

A reader responds to a prior letter from One Who Awaits suggesting a boarder could provide steady income, more leisure, and home projects. The writer offers her large house, flowers, and privacy, inviting a compatible companion to share duties and society, while preferring to house her family during summer guests.

Miss Grey H. C Mother Dad Mhs. M, C

Chief Beckingham Denies Bribe Claims in Bribery Case

Chief Charles Beckingham took the stand denying any bribe payments totaling 1200 dollars from Billingsley. He described his police leadership to crack bootleggers with equal treatment for all. Before testifying, supporters including bank VP R. V. Ankeny, City Treasurer Ed Terry, Judge Walter M. French and County Commissioner Lou vouched for him.

Fred Billingsley Charles Beckingham R. V. Ankeny First National Bank Ed Terry Lou Smith Chief Heckingham Peckingham Walter Fulton Bess James Crehan Gill Logan Billingsley Crehan Hillingsleys Reames Heckingham Red Cross Europe Puget Sound National Bank

Trial testimony details Logan Billingsley case and mayoral ties

Witnesses recount consultations between Logan Billingsley and Mayor Gill aides. Chief Heckingham, questioned by U S attorneys, denies bribery and asserts timeline of papers and police actions. Crehan, secretary to the mayor, recalls Billingsley visits and calls regarding Payoffs and newspaper clippings.

Cascarets Advertise Headache and Digestive Relief

An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a gentle liver and bowel cleanser. It claims to cure headaches colds and indigestion while improving breath and tongue cleanliness. It urges customers to buy a 10 cent box from their druggist and give Cascarets to children when sick.

Cascareta Lascaretta

Electra-Vita dry-cell body battery claim

An advertisement promotes Electra-Vita as a sleep worn self charged device that delivers galvanic electricity to nerves to banish rheumatic pain and cure various ailments. It cites user testimonials from Everson Washington and promises a 0 page book with treatment details.

Gen Barry Gives His Orders Sealed

Chicago March 27 Gen Barry in command of the Central division issued sealed orders on the disposition of 39 military guard units under arms. A strict censorship is imposed and no announcement will be made concerning assignments. It was learned the placements will be fixed largely on Justice Department recommendations. A long effort has collected information on danger spots.

Chicago Barry Department of Justice

I Am a Soldier Wood’s Transfer Comment

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood said I am a soldier and I go where I am sent on his transfer from the Department of the East to the Department of the Southeast. In New York Sing Lee was found guilty of first degree assault for shooting at Louie James in Judge Gilmar’s court.

Sullivan Sret. Putnam Putnam Logan New York Leonard Wood Department of the East Department of the Southeast Sing Lee Louie James Gilmar Lee James

Danderine Promise of Hair Beautifying and Dandruff Cure

An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine offering 25 cents to stop dandruff and regrow hair. It claims rapid results in minutes with improved hair texture and scalp cleansing, urging readers to buy at drug stores or toilet counters.

Knowlton

Perfect windshield wiper offers dry wipe for $10

A single perfect windshield wiper is advertised at ten dollars. It is easy to operate from the seat and wipes the glass dry. Available from Auto Parts Supply or WINDSHIELD SWIPE CO located at 1111 First Ave Seattle Washington.

Auto Parts Supply Windshield Swipe CO First Ave Seattle Wash

Instant Corn Relief with Freezone Wonder Drug

A Cincinnati man introduces Freezone a cheap remedy promising instant relief from corns and calluses. Apply a few drops to tender corn and soreness vanishes and the corn loosens enough to lift off. Claims no pain before or after use and that hard and soft corns shrivel and fall away. Sold by drug stores in round wood cases, says a local druggist.

Cincinnati

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