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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1916
Page
6
Dr. Holmes warns D. D. D. Prescription as a specific for eczema, praising its rapid relief and healing oils. The remedy, described as soothing and penetrating, is marketed by Swift's Pharmacy and Bartell's drug stores with a money back guarantee if the first bottle fails.
Dry Squad officers seized 25 shipments of beer and whisky with permits but mailed to fictitious Seattle and San Francisco addresses. A houseboat at 2219 Pair View Ave yielded fifty quarts of whisky and four cases of beer plus a bottle of brandy. Twelve violators were fined by Judge Gordon. charges ranged from 50 to 100 dollars. An active bootlegger Rh. A. Homer, 48, held on 500 dollars bail for pockets found with seven permits and liquor.
London report says another Russian offensive along the Constanza to Cernovoda line may heighten Balkans fighting. Experts say it could ease pressure on Romania’s wallachian frontier as Falkenhayn with about 500000 men closes the retreat route. A diversion by Russians via the Black Sea could halt Falkenhayn if pursuit of Bulgarian forces near Monastir proves hot.
Nov 21 San Francisco police search for five amateur ban dits who invaded the exclusive Pacific Union club on Nob Hill last night. They grabbed about $20 in silver, failed to seize $2,000 in gold, and fled after panicking in the lobby and card rooms.
London Nov 21 Central News dispatch from Athens states the Greek cabinet refused Admiral Fournet and the allies demand that German Austrian Bulgarian and Turkish ministers leave Athens. A further cabinet meeting will be held before a decision is reached.
Miss Anna Carey wounded three times by her sister Mrs Margaret Hartman who then killed herself in a momentary insanity. Lakeside sanitarium attendants predicted recovery saying unless infection sets in she is out of danger.
The siexsmograph at St Ignatius College in Cleveland recorded an earthquake from 1 24 p m to 2 13 p m with indications that the quake originated on the Pacific coast.
Belgian subjects continue to be deported from Belgium despite protests from America Holland and the Vatican. Germany now registers Swiss and Luxembourg residents for possible deportation. The London Belgian justice office confirms ongoing deportations. Meanwhile holiday rail fares of one and a third apply across Oregon Washington and Idaho from December 21 to January 3 per A. D. Charlton of the Northern Pacific.
Edith Colby, a 43 year old Spokane woman, stood trial for the Sept 28 killing of A C Thomas, a Republican politician in Thompson Falls Montana. The case sparked a long running local feud with Ainsworth Mantre and Sanders County Ledger figures central to the dispute.
Nine dry squad investigators who helped capture the blind piggers were made special officers by the council. The appointees are J. W. McDaniell W. C. Riddley J. A. Ritchie Edward Norman F. A. Johnson W. H Starr C. T. Olson N. Nelson and Kh. A. McLean. The mayor said Sgt Putnam wanted them to have police power to go anywhere and use force when necessary.
Make a pint bottle of cough syrup using 2½ ounces Pinex and plain sugar syrup. The mixture is advertised to relieve coughs and colds in 24 hours and ease bronchitis and laryngitis while tasting pleasant. The ad urges asking a pharmacist for 2½ ounces of Pinex and guarantees satisfaction with a refund.
Washington November 24 United Press reports Chief Stone of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers suggests a general railroad strike on January 1 may follow the Adamson law but such action will be decided later. Brotherhood chiefs seek eight hours and may align with AFL to push an eight hour day across rail service.
General Haig announced raids on German trenches at Gommecourt Roclincourt and Ypres. He said British lines were heavily shelled southwest of Grandecourt and that a German night patrol was captured by British forces.
Leopold Rosen 22, son of Moritz Rosen University of Washington professor, was deemed insane by an insanity commission in the superior court after returning from the Mexican border where he served with the National Guard. His parents report he believes they plot to block his rise as a great violinist and fears he may become violent. he has long shown notable violin talent and toured Orpheum time.
The Russian war office reports Romanian forces have retired from Petrograd to Filiash under German pressure. This brief dispatch notes the movement as part of ongoing Eastern Front exchanges.
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