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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1918

Page

5

Cheese Expert to Be Here Thursday in Seattle

Hallie Davis, government cottage cheese demonstrator, to visit Seattle for ten days starting Thursday to teach housewives to embrace cheese as a meat substitute. Chief Guard Owen Roberts, city stockade head, died at Providence hospital Saturday and was given a full police funeral Tuesday afternoon by Bonney Watson, with Rev. J. D. O. Powers officiating.

Hallie Davis Seattle Owen Roberts City Stockade Providence Hospital Bonney Watson Company J. D. O. Powers

Durable fashion advice on smart clothing investment

A shopper is urged to avoid cheap apparel and invest in long wearing garments with lasting style and shape. The message emphasizes value, quality, and avoiding risky purchases. It promotes careful spending to secure durable, well made clothing.

Red Cross Drives Discussed at University Session

Northwest division gathers at University of Washington to plan a second Red Cross drive of 100 million dollars. Delegates from towns and Alaska discuss efficiency, logistics, and mass dressings to aid war relief, with emphasis on spongem moss pads and nursing support for allied nations.

Red Cross University of Washington Americe Northwest Alaska Seasion Romania Serbia Germany Seattle

Exonerated Sgt Comstock Faces Unclear Police Fate

Federal grand jury exonerates Sergeant George Comstock once linked to bootlegging. Chief Warren refuses to decide reinstatement or capacity, citing lack of contact with Comstock. The case traces to Raleigh Faulkner's liquor purchase schemes and a wider dry squad probe.

Warren Sergt George Ho Comstock Federal Grand Jury Comstock Department Comatock Dry Squad Stringer Raleigh M Faulkner Cometack Faulkner Grand George Comstock

Tanlac boosts Spokane woman's health in Seattle drugstore ad

Mrs. Roas McLean of 122 Garland Ave says Tanlac transformed four years of indigestion headaches and nervous insomnia. She reports improved appetite sleep and digestion after three bottles, noting lasting relief from gas weakness and kidney irritation. Tanlac is sold in Seattle through Bartell Drug Stores.

Roas McLean Garland Ave Bartell Spokane Seattle Tanlac McLean Taniac Bartell Drug Stores

Comatock Sues Sheriff Over Arrest Damages

Following his release Comatock filed suit against Sheriff Stringer for 10000 dollars claiming damages from arrest. He also seeks back salary totaling 525 dollars from the police department.

Comatock Stringer Police

Directory of lawyers distributed by County Clerk

County Clerk Thomas distributes a new Directory listing 883 lawyers to bar members, down 82 since last summer as many lawyers have entered military service.

Thomas

Hinkle Road Paving Contract Awarded to J L Smith

The county awarded the paving contract for Hinkle road to J L Smith for a total of 21000 dollars. The project funding covers resurfacing and related improvements as specified in the bid documents.

Hinkle Road J. L. Smith

New Plan for Sealing City's Cedar River Dam Basin

An ordinance proposes moving control of sealing the Cedar river dam basin from the light department to the water department with two thirds and one third cost sharing. The project, long debated, may cost up to 750000 more, with about 100000 already spent. Engineer Rosas questions the timing and warns the hydro plant shutdown will pause work.

Cedar River City Water Department Light Department Water Department Erickson Rosas

Ross Urges Federal Move to Cut Carbon Lamp Use

The Seattle utilities committee endorsed Mayor Hanson's plan to end carbon lamp distribution by the light department and introduced an ordinance to remove them. Superintendent J D Rosa urged Washington fuel officials to halt carbon lamp production, arguing current lamps serve only as revenue and Seattle could save about 1000 kilowatts, roughly 56 percent of its load.

Utilities Committee Hanson J. D. Rosa Light Department Fuel Administration Washington Seattle

Chief asks council to curb masseurs

Chief Warren asks the city council to revoke massage parlor license regulations after women demand establishment of parlors under license rules and after Inspector Claude Ban nick denied applications. The chief notes police power to approve or disapprove.

Lit Claude G. Bannick Warren War

Tobacco Habit Easily Overcome

A New Yorker author Edward J. Woods offers a free mailed book claiming tobacco or snuff habits can be banished quickly with delightful benefits. He promises improved health calm sleep clear eyes appetite digestion vigor and memory as the craving is conquered and urges removal of nervous irritable feelings and morbid desire.

New Yorker Edward J. Woods Station BE New York City

Mayor's veto on two paving ordinances overturned

City council, eight to one, overrode Mayor Hanson’s veto of two improvement ordinances to pay for Hamler district paving. Councilman Thomson opposed citing district size. Fitzgerald supported funding with county share and urged no delay. Estimated cost about 250000 to pave Rainier Avenue link. A Minute Men meeting for Precinct 109 is set for Tuesday at Stevens Wheel.

Hanson Hamler R. H. Thomson Fitzgerald Rainier Ave 19Th Ave East Galera«t

Mother Gray Aromatic Leaf Tea Advertisement

Pain siong the beck dizziness headache and languor. Use Mother Gray Aromatic Leaf tea as a tonic to revitalize during a cold run down feeling. Sold by druggists or at 60 cents. Sample sent free address Mother Gray Co Le Roy N Y.

Mother Gray Rample Mother Gray Co le Noy N. Y

Coconut Oil Shines As Hair Cleanser

An advertisement touts refined coconut oil as a superior hair cleanser compared with soaps and shampoos. It advises using one to two teaspoonfuls with water to create a rich lather that removes dust dirt dandruff and oil without drying the scalp. The result is quick drying hair with a soft scalp and silky manageable hair. Coconut oil is inexpensive and available at pharmacies, lasting for months for the family.

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