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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1914
Page
5
A method suggests sealing a stove crack using a paste of wood ashes and common salt with water. The paste is applied over the crack and works whether the stove is hot or cold, preventing ashes from leaking in.
A reader asks how to handle a love triangle where a boyfriend resents a girl dating another man. The advisor says both men are at fault for interfering with a partner who keeps dates, and suggests the couple settle the matter themselves or discuss the arrangements directly.
Gray hair can be darkened naturally with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound sold at drug stores. A dampened brush or sponge drawn through one strand at a time darkens hair by morning and after a few applications hair becomes dark, thick and glossy.
Cynthia Grey signs as A Distracted Wife asking the woman who wrote to contact her at the office in The Star building. She requests a direct talk rather than an answer through the newspaper and provides a contact time.
Reader questions on facial pores and skin texture receive guidance to stop harsh rubbing and avoid cosmetic preparations. Advice includes washing with soap and hot then cold water to close pores, healthier habits, and notes that skin type varies by person.
Franklin Bache of Philadelphia is blamed for turning peaceful coal districts into a war zone by breaking a union contract and hiring non union labor with armed guards. US soldiers are on site as battles burnings and shootings escalate, threatening wages and miners' livelihoods.
The official canvass of the election returns was made Saturday by the board led by Chairman McKenzie with Auditor Phelps and Prosecutor Murphy. Carigan leads McKenzie by 491 for county commissioner, Knudsen ahead of Christensen by 290. King county supported blue sky law, first aid, and employment agency law. state results varied. Prohibition failed. eight hour law passed. other measures show mixed outcomes in King county.
Judge Richard Winsor and Mrs. Etta G. Tripp, endorsed by the Socialista Sunday, are named as candidates in the school question on December 6.
J D Ross outlines how Seattle’s municipal light and power system reduces rates and improves quality, praising nitrogen lamps and tungsten advances. He compares Seattle to Buffalo Portland Chicago New York and Los Angeles, noting Seattle’s lower cost per candle power and ongoing push to modernize lighting.
The report lists per annum costs for various lamp types in major cities. New York City shows nitrogen tungsten and tungsten luminous arcs with specified rates. Los Angeles and Chicago entries cover enclosed arcs and luminous arcs. Seattle notes a contract rate with Seattle Electric Company and Georgetown usage through July 23, 1913.
Preparations proceed to establish a Woman's Exchange and free employment bureau in Seattle's Pike Place Market. The city will provide space and lodging may be offered by the YWCA. Mothers' Congress and Central Council of Social Agencies seek work for women without husbands, including stenographers and saleswomen. A bill by Councilman Cooley requests funds to lease and light a vacant brick building at Seattle boulevard and Weller avenue to house the unemployed who earn enough to cover board.
An advertisement promises fast relief from dull splitting or neuralgic headaches. It urges readers to buy a dime package at the drug store and warns that failing to use the proper Dr James Headache Powders will cause disappointment.
Vancouver crowds gather to watch 30,000 soldiers in fife and drum drill at the local barracks. The piece notes that this week at least 10,000 will head to the front, signaling a major mobilization event in B C.
The pope issued an encyclical appealing for peace in Europe, blaming the war on intolerance, contempt for authority, class injustice, and worship of material welfare. In Nashville on November 16, Dr. Anna Howard Shaw was re elected president of the National Woman Suffrage Association.
A rhetoric urging readers to avoid relying on pharmacists for medical diagnoses. The speaker offers free diagnosis and prescriptions, claiming many illnesses have been misdiagnosed by druggists and patent medicines, and promises personal consultation.
Fat headed Officer 666 provides comic blunders amid a Seattle stage bill. J Theodore Friebus and Jack Livingston shine as a young millionaire and thief, Irene Timmons stars, and F Keenan Wallace debuts with a solid performance. Minnie Allen and Princess Rajah boost the Orpheum show with standout acts.
The case of Hannah Silverberg who left Seattle after years of letters and conflict over social class. She sues for divorce alimony and return of funds spent on her husband’s education. Trial set for Monday before Judge Humphries.
The act lineup includes the El Rey sisters with skating and a fair program. Karla the violinist performs second though a misattribution links Genevieve Warner on harp. The bill also features Aver age Imhoff Conn Coreene sketches and the duo George W Barry Maude Wolford offering songs and jokes with no prizes in singing.
The weather report notes snow at The Star office on Monday morning with the weather man disputing earlier conditions. Miss M E North will give the second hygienic lecture on Foods at Fraser- Saline.
Dispatches confirm Gen. Venustiano Carranza agreed to retire from the provisional presidency of Mexico. Officials say his resigning may lead to peace, with Secretary Bryan expressing belief in a restoration of stability in the country.
A vintage advertisement touts four ounces of liquid arvon to dissolve dandruff overnight. It claims immediate relief from itching and full eradication after several applications, promising silky, lustrous hair and low cost at any drug store.
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