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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1918
Page
6
Advertisement promotes sawing wood as a health remedy claiming two hours daily sawing keeps bowels regular and eliminates need for pills cascara castor oil or physic, touting the Sawbuck as great medicine.
The war department reports 640 casualties Monday night and 668 Tuesday morning with Seattle and Pacific states listed. Sergt Al Edson from Seattle is among the killed in action. multiple privates and sergeants are named by state and next of kin across Washington, Oregon, California and beyond.
A letter from Barton Brown, map maker of the 2¢let regiment List division, to Mrs FE W Brown in Beattle describes ten days of fierce fighting. He recalls moving from No Man's Land into Yankee Land, living on corn meal and hardtack, sleeping in shell holes, and surviving with luck and duty. He notes the memories are hard to forget and mentions a prior European trip with his mother.
Lieut. Lloyd Thomas Cochran aged 23 of 2054 West 58th Street was killed in action September 26 as the Slat division crossed No Man’s Land into Prussian guards. A Ballard High School and University of Washington Law School graduate, he trained at the Presidio and Camp Lewis before joining Company F 343rd Infantry in France.
Swords played a part in the capture of Damascus and other fighting in Palestine as British cavalry were armed with this now little used weapon. Damascus lends its name to blades used as trophies. The swords first named for Damascus were made in Persia but obtained by the Crusaders.
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It promises shiny, full hair, new growth, and strengthened roots after regular use, comparing its effect to rain and sunshine on vegetation. The copy urges buying a small bottle at a drug store or toilet counter for a few cents.
Jacob Aal the herbalist at 51 Pike Place Market Seattle advertises ready to buy and supply any vegetable herb or old reliable remedies in dry herb liquid or tablet form. He promotes a home treatment guide with 250 recipes and claims fresh products avoid doctor bills. Call or send for the guide priced at five cents while supplies last.
Local labor leaders doubt the Pacific Coast Metal Trades council will accept the Macy award. Shipyard workers broadly accept rates, but union men argue skilled mechanics remain dissatisfied. San Francisco delegates to the November 7 conference are ordered to contest the award. Lieutenant Bunbury of the 72nd Highlanders will teach military drill at Moran School for Boys on Bainbridge Island.
A vintage advert proclaims Pape's Cold Compound breaks a cold within hours. It claims to clear nasal passages quickly, stop discharge, relieve headache, feverishness, sore throat and sneezing, with doses every two hours and low cost at drug stores. It urges not to substitute.
A neighbor named Mr. O'Brien helps a man recover from severe colic and stomach trouble after years of costly doctor visits. The ad touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple preparation that clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract. One dose allegedly proves value and a money refund is offered. Owl Drug Co Bartell's Drug Stores and other druggists are listed.
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as penetrating and warming for rheumatism, stiff muscles, sprains, and other external pains. It emphasizes reliability, economy, cleanliness, and urges keeping a bottle in the first aid kit with prices 30c 60c and 1.20.
The Russian mission selects Seattle as the main port for shipments to Siberia after evaluating Pacific coast cities. M. Kagan sky and M. Jurin say Seattle’s facilities and status as a key global commercial hub make it ideal, with rail and agricultural equipment soon moving from The Meadows near Seattle. Orders for locomotives rails and rolling stock have been placed with eastern manufacturers.
Special to The Star reports in France on November 6 that the United States has ample sand. French mind is shipped to America as ballast to keep ships stable when returning light from war deliveries.
Some local draft boards have finished sending questionnaires to the 27 45 registrants of September 12 while others have not started. All boards are expected to complete mailings soon. Several boards prepare for the November call for men to induct September 12 registrants. King county division No 1 sends three men on November 19 to meet part of the 1917 quota and 125 on the 20th from new registration.
Miss Edna McCallister of 1608 Republican Street sustained severe head injuries in a collision at 14th Avenue and Cloverdale Street. She is reported in improved condition at Providence Hospital on Tuesday after a car struck a South Park street car. The driver, M Favre of 251 14th Avenue, 8th, was released on $250 bail following news of her expected recovery.
Wills, county chairman, reports Fourth Liberty Loan results showing Seattle exceeded its quota by 4 million dollars and the county oversubscribed by 5 million. Seattle’s own subscription reached 29.69 million dollars.
The Taibu Maru freighter of Uchida Steam Ship Co lost two propeller blades in a grounding near the Vancouver sugar refinery dock while officials say the vessel will sail to Seattle next week to load for the Orient. England builds straight line ships using bridge building plants as curved frames cannot be processed.
City engineer A. H. Dimock argues the city should purchase the traction system to avoid higher rates and debts. He warns a rejection would force condemnation of streets and laying multiple tracks, costing taxpayers millions due to competition with the traction company.
A home solution using Orlex powder allegedly darkens gray hair to black brown or light brown. The box claims a $100 gold bond guarantee that it contains no silver lead zinc sulfur mercury aniline coal tar or derivatives and that the hair remains non sticky and fluffy.
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