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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1916
Page
3
A promotional notice touts Indianola Beach as the finest Puget Sound bathing beach with a half mile of sand and extensive amenities. It cites Seattle buyers who viewed ads, inspected property, and purchased waterfront tracts, urging readers to visit and compare offerings before deciding.
A reporter describes jury service over four days with half days off, noting a crowded jurors room, arguments on guilt or innocence, and a later civil case with strong rhetoric. The panel, including two women among ten men, debated vehemently before delivering verdicts and a $400 award for damages.
Preparations for the Democratic National Convention on June 14 are underway in St Louis. Boy Scouts are likely to serve as ushers in the Coliseum while other youths act as guides for visitors.
Austrian troops retreat from advance posts before Roberto as Italy gears for a likely thrust on Trent. Refugees report Adige valley villages cleared of noncombatants. About three hundred thousand Austrians mass on the Trentino Tyrol front while artillery is moved to the mountains in preparation for an Italian offensive.
At a New York stockholders meeting the Pacific Mall Steamship Company expects authorization to raise capital from 1 million to 4 million to fund three new vessels. The move aims to restore American flag transpacific service. The offer is underwritten by American International Corporation and W R Grace & Co without commission.
An in store promotional note offers DD Prescription from DPD Laboratories Chicago for ringworm scalp sores and severe dandruff. It promises fast relief, non greasy application, and a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails. Available in three sizes at 50 cents, 1 dollar, and 1.60, with neighborhood accessibility emphasized.
Jensen and Von Herberg of Seattle plan a new 1600 seat moving picture theatre in Butte with a $200000 cost. They target the most prominent corner and will run a chain including the Coliseum Liberty Alhambra Mission theatres.
Advert describes Pos lam skin treatment claiming rapid relief from pimples rashes and eczema carenia with Pos lam Soap as companion. It urges daily use for a month and offers a sample by sending 4c stamps to Emergency Laboratories New York City with druggist availability noted.
A Cleveland advertisement touts Zemo as a dependable treatment that relieves itching, cleanses, and soothes the skin. It claims quick disappearance of pimples, black heads, eczema, ringworm, and similar troubles with penetrating liquid that banishes eruptions and leaves skin soft and healthy.
Inspector Guthrie said a final Roanoke disaster inquiry report will be sent to the secretary of commerce in Washington ending the matter for the time being. Ship owners and officials noted the vessel and lines repeatedly carried heavier cargoes without incident.
Doan's Kidney Pills are praised for lasting relief from kidney ache and associated pains. A Seattle testimonial from Mrs. S A Wheeler cites back pain and general illness eased after using Doan's, claiming full recovery and no recurrence since.
An advertisement extols mercor ized wax as the sole path to a clean fresh youthful face. It claims wax absorbs dead skin and renders cosmetics unnecessary, promising removal of freckles pimples blotches and wrinkles after nightly use with cold cream cleansing.
The office promotes painless procedures using NovoCaIn and modern tools. Dentists display state certificates and offer a signed ironclad satisfaction guarantee by the operator and owner L. R. Clark DODS. Free complete exams reveal the cost to perfect your teeth without delay.
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