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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
6
An all day coroner's inquest into Seattle sculptor Florence Wehn's murder on Queen Anne hill yielded a verdict that she was killed by blows to the head by a person or persons unknown. Witnesses including J B Russell and James A Wehn offered possible leads while detailing alibis and marriage tensions.
The column explains diseases like leaf mold and early blight in tomatoes and potatoes, advises Bordeaux mixture sprays starting after transplanting, and stresses pruning to prevent fruit rot. It covers pests including plant lice and cutworms, with remedies such as kerosene emulsion, tobacco stems, paper root tubes, and sunlit trap tactics.
J. S. P. offers to stake two proven mining claims with a half interest in each for 250 to 500 dollars total. Adjoining claims sell for 5000 dollars each, ground considered proven. Substantiates facts to serious buyers. Care of Dr. Macy in Seattle.
A neighborhood letters page discusses whether teens should bring a chaperon to a weekend party and urges responsible adults to protect girls from gossip. The second letter advises a young wife to assert herself, suggesting she threaten to leave if her husband continues to domineer.
A reader column discusses gender roles in marriage stressing women assert their rights without conflict. It argues intelligent, independent women gain respect from both sexes yet face social penalties. Additional Q A covers divorce legality and inheritance questions.
The question of inheritance is discussed with the N. R. A. note that the husband takes one half of the property and the remaining half is divided equally among her near relatives.
London May 3 England’s present national debt is 3 854 000 000 pounds 18 499 200 000 dollars per figures in the budget introduced in the House of Commons by Chancellor Bonar Law. The budget increases taxes to service the debt. the duty on excess profits of English manufactures rises to 80 percent from 60 percent, and tobacco duty increases by one shilling and tenpence per pound.
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