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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1916
Page
2
The passage contrasts Comparison Is Invited as a delicate fruity oil free from rancid grease, unlike cheaper Olive One. It notes dealers pressing trade toward a so called Just as good variety, with the Comparison Is Invited oil repeatedly referenced as superior.
A transcription fragment references storing U S gold inland with figures for San Francisco and Philadelphia and a historical note about Roosevelt in 1998 sending the Atlantic fleet westward to Pacific waters to address a potential dispute with Japan. The text is fragmentary and lacks a clear incident or date for a complete news item.
British papers devote space to daily discussion of German peace rumors. They say the Kaiser is insincere or that Germany must yield far more than hinted if negotiations with the Allies are to begin.
Premier Asquith announced in the house of commons that 124 British soldiers have been killed 88 wounded with nine missing in the Irish rebellion. Separately no word reached Seattle on the fate of the Seiko Maru overdue at Yokohama after departing Seattle 45 days ago.
A nurse testimonials the D D D Prescription for eczema noting facial recovery and eyebrow regrowth after use. Advertisers claim many doctors use it in practice and offer bottles at 25¢ 90¢ and 1 90 with a money back guarantee.
The article warns that heavy meat diets strain kidneys and cause backache and other symptoms. It advises interior workers to cut meat to avoid gravel dropsy and Bright's disease and promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a remedy.
Revenue officers probe remote Stevens County trails near Colville for illicit distilling. D W Porter, Arinza district farmer, charged with possessing untaxed liquor after deputies found stills, kettles, and a whiskey cache in cedar swamp on Porter’s ranch. Dozens of small settlements allegedly supplied with corn liquor as state wide tax law tightens.
The coroner's jury ruled that Dr. J. M. Sinclair of Bremerton died by his own hand yesterday. The finding closes the inquest into the Bremerton dentist's death and notes no external causes were identified.
A Seattle dental advertisement argues that decayed teeth harm digestion and overall health. It touts high grade dentists, modern equipment, painless procedures, and a money back satisfaction guarantee signed by Dr. L. R. Clark, owner, inviting readers to visit for proven results.
Police court actions include Billingsley denying involvement in late night loading of beer sacks and the Stewart Street pharmacy wreck. Judge Gordon sentenced Walter Davenport to 15 days and a 100 dollar fine for selling booze. Police seized forty pints of beer and whisky from Mrs Jennie Greenwald at the New Grand hotel. A marked dollar aided the evidence against Mary Erickson who faced liquor selling charges at the Melbourne hotel.
Richard F. Cody, 57, testified willingness to transfer all property to wife. Judge Chapman granted Mrs. Cody the divorce after reserve, ordering Cody to pay $25 monthly alimony. The couple has been married 85 years and has 10 children.
An explosion at the Atlas Powder works in Hopatcong New Jersey killed at least four people and seriously injured thirty others. Fire followed the blast and was still burning at 2 30 p m.
Sir Roger Casement will be arraigned this week before a magistrate on treason in connection with the Irish riots and then remanded for trial. The White Star Line denied Cymric was in royal service after sinking. it was requisitioned as a troop ship at outbreak and later returned to the line.
Three honor prisoners escaped from Mendocino county road camp in Humboldt country armed with one revolver and possibly a wounded man. Deputies and citizens hunt by day and night as rifles are readied in ambushes. Shrieks of distress when found suggest a wounded convict, while the rugged terrain hinders pursuit.
Reports from Osaka Shosen Kaisha offices say the steamer Seiko Maru, outward from Tacoma and believed lost, is safe at Yokohama. The information came through the Chicago office of the company.
Ernest Rees, held on insanity suspicions, wounded three fellow prisoners with a knife in the county jail in Olympia. John Gillies, present among the injured, was not wounded but bloodied. The victims are William Thompson Joe Miller and another man. all were hospitalized and expected to recover.
Theda Bara discusses how her vampire image attracts younger admirers. She recalls receiving hundreds of letters daily from men and boys aged 18 to 22, and details a mother’s plea about her 20 year old son.
Elliot Cowdin of the United States has been awarded the French military medal for bravery and aerial skill. He destroyed a second German aircraft over Verdun recently while engaging German Taubes in aerial combat.
A local trade tale follows a craftsman selling wares despite blistered feet. He counts coins earned from boot repair and foot care goods, hoping to stretch limited funds while customers seek relief for weary feet.
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