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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1916
Page
8
A masked armed man wearing a long dark overcoat and slouch hat robbed Mrs. J Pax of $12 her weekly wages at a local factory on Sunday. He grabbed the purse after warning I’ll shoot you like a dog and fled up the street. She has three children to support including one who is ill.
London reports that the captain and part of the crew of the Norwegian steamship Finn, struck by a submarine, have been safely landed.
A Kansas City resident touts a home hair-darkening remedy claiming to darken gray hair, stimulate growth, and improve suppleness. The mix uses bay rum glycerine and Barbo Compound dissolved in water, applied every other day, with claims of no scalp staining and anti dandruff effects. The ad says it makes a gray haired person look 10 to 20 years younger.
Philadelphia man Charlies Mullen suffers rheumatism after a rainy day outing. A friend cites Sloan’s Liniment as effective and Mullen reports quick relief enabling a return to work. He claims never to be without Sloan’s Liniment since. Sold at druggists 25c 50c and 1.00 a bottle.
Mrs. Bessie G. Morrison charges her husband Frank M. Morrison with cruelty besides non support. She says he barred musical training for their daughter, limited her recreation, and prevented attendance at concerts and productions. She seeks alimony, property rights, restoration of her maiden name Rosale Grove, and custody of their child. Morrison counters in court alleging his wife conspired to obtain his property.
Urgent notice urges timely mailing of gifts to distant destinations to ensure arrival by December 25. It lists diverse dates for Alaska, Austria Hungary, Canada provinces, Europe, Hawaii, Japan, Korea, China, and other regions with December deadlines.
The Navy board heading to the Pacific coast to inspect sites for new naval submarine and aviation bases will reach Bremerton around mid December, according to the commandant's office. Also today the Wm. McKinley Circle Ladies of the G A R plan a card party in the Bon Marche tea room on the sixth floor from 2 30 to 5 p m with prizes.
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