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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1916
Page
7
Pioneer Seattle firm The Palace Clothing Co announces abrupt closure due to lease terms. S Rogers, proprietor, says stock will be sold at a massive closing out sale starting Saturday at 10 a m, with fixtures and store for rent.
H P A Von Wold, an instructor at the state university, has searched daily for over three weeks for his half sister Lea Peterson, who drowned when a canoe overturned on Sunday night April 16. Dynamite was used by the university on Wednesday in the search.
The Fourth Annual King County Graduate Nurses Association ball is set for Christensen's Hall Broadway and Madison in May. Read about local events including opera success by Jeanne Jomelli and Amphion society at First Presbyterian Church, plus various court and social notes.
The Star exposes how foreign steamship lines evade U S income tax by charging most expenses to American operations, reporting losses while showing net profits. The series argues publicity would curb abuses and bolster revenue for preparedness, citing a case where a British taxed company paid England while owing the U S government.
An advertisement claims applying four ounces of plain liquid argon at night dissolves dandruff completely and stops itching. It says repeated applications will destroy all signs, leaving hair fluffy and glossy and that the product is inexpensive and available at drug stores.
The third annual cadet field day at the university begins at 1 15 p m Friday on Meany field with Col Hubert V Hopkins assembling the regiment for review by President Suzzallo Majors Carl Z Draves Emmett J Lege and Thomas C Nash command the three battalions Over 800 cadets participate Northwest military leaders judge companies on efficiency and precision A saber is awarded to commissioned officers of the winning company A silver cup goes to the top scoring company Events include drills exhibitions and races A military ball closes the day at the downtown armory.
Advertises Musterole ointment as a mustard plaster substitute for lumbago sore throats bronchitis croup stiff neck asthma neuralgia congestion rheumatism and other pains. Claims doctor and nurse endorsements with prices 25 60 and 2 59 for large hospital size. Warns to buy genuine Musterole from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
A debt-raising dinner will be held Friday night at Mount Baker Presbyterian Church. The event aims to support church programs and facilities with community participation expected.
A wife writes a frenzied letter to Dick describing a secret affair and the ache of guilt and longing. She recalls past resentment and the moment of surrender as love eclipses duty, ending with anguished pain and the sensation of being a log in loneliness.
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