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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1917
Page
6
Shoppers buy candy and sweets for soldiers in training camps and trenches in France. Boxes filled with candy cakes cookies and gum are mailed as Christmas gifts. Shoppers also buy potted meats and canned foods and must mail gifts before Thursday night.
In a dialog between Margie and Dick a wife argues men pursue attentive charm and understanding, warning that wives crave love and validation beyond marriage. She cautions husbands that female temptation exists and jealousy follows neglect, concluding with a tease about a continuation.
Advert says St Jacob Oil soothes backache lumbago and sciatica with a thin penetrating rub that stops painful stiffness. It claims instant relief without skin discoloration and urges readers to buy a trial bottle from their druggist for lasting comfort.
Chinese sources say China feels betrayed by the Ishii Lansing understanding and may ignore plans to recognize Japan's special rights. They allege the accord violates existing treaties and reflect fear of Japan'sPacific power. China may seek renewed ties with Germany after the war, viewing America as a friend to resist Japan.
Mrs Marie McNeil Corvallis Ore asks how to live while her husband Cecil McNeil a private in Bakery company is drafted. His father resisted draft due to disgrace, but Cecil enlisted. She describes hardship, hospital bills, and government aid while awaiting his discharge.
Mrs L N Burnham of Jamaica New York describes severe head and back ache dizziness nervousness hot flashes and irregularity for two years. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Compound three times daily after meals she reports full recovery and keeps a bottle at home. The ad urges women to write for information about their ailments.
A health note extols starting each day with hot water and lime stone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver and bowels before breakfast. It claims flushing the internal system improves appetite and vitality, urging regular use for constipated or ill people and touting affordable powder from drug stores.
The world’s largest flower grows on Mindanao island at about 2,500 feet elevation. Locally called bolo, its bloom surpasses three feet in diameter and weighs 22 pounds, marking a remarkable botanical specimen.
An advertisement claims Danderine stops hair loss and clears dandruff after a few applications. It instructs readers to apply a small amount to the scalp and suggests rapid improvement.
A sale list presents discounted prices on fur items including Mink Muffs Skunk Muffs Hudson and Black Fox Scarfs Ermine Throws and Capes White Fox Muffs Taupe and Silver Pointed Fox Scarves with Ermine trimming and various special prices. Prices range from modest reductions to deep cuts, with multiple items marked special.
Patrick McGunigal of Youngstown Ohio received the first naval medal of honor awarded in the present war. He rescued the pilot of a Kite Balloon after a squall struck the balloon and the basket sank beneath the water while the balloon was aiding a United States cruiser.
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