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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
7
C Edwards Seattie visited the county jail on a Wednesday to consult with a client. Mills admitted the lawyer and then left without informing the jailer. The lawyer finished his work and Key was left on the jail door to be re ai all the racket.
An advertisement claims a simple buckthorn bark mixture relieves or prevents appendicitis and many digestive complaints. The brief note promotes a product from Swift's Pharmacy at Becond Avenue Pike and 235 sway, urging readers to try the treatment for chronic trouble.
In a covert proceeding, a kangaroo court extracted 2.50 in tobacco money from the state before a phone exchange linked Jader Rush and Turney Mills to Edwards' identity, suggesting a staged inquiry.
Cornelia Glass, the state's university champion leading lady, will appear Friday night as the heroine in A Gentleman of Leisure at Meany Hall Floyd Fields, previously a top thinking character, will play opposite Glass. Elllis is said to share Douglas Fairbanks like traits.
Indianapolis November 23 Charles W Fairbanks Republican nominee for vice president sent a telegram of congratulations to Vice President Marshall on his reelection accepted by both parties for the political ranks through the telegraphic message acknowledging the victory.
London reports confirm the Britannic hospital ship was sunk by a German torpedo. Press and public condemn the act as frightfulness with admiralty stating it carried wounded, crew, and hospital staff. Survivors were landed in Greek cities as Athens dispatches support deliberate attack verdict.
The renowned writer Jack London died at 7:45 p m at age 40 after a gastrointestinal ailment. Born in San Francisco he traveled widely as a laborer and vagabond before finding fame with The Call of the Wild and later becoming a noted novelist and gentleman farmer at Glen Ellen California.
An advertisement promises at home relief for hemorrhoids with a boxed Grugetete product. It touts a free trial sample with booklet and coupon, offering discreet packaging and home privacy.
The report from Vienna describes a restrained royal funeral for Emperor Franz Josef and the leader who will succeed him. Officials indicate a formal, restrained observance with war grief intensifying the mourning. The body will rest in state at the Hofburg before interment at the Church of the Capuchins.
The faculty ponders punishing Grimm for his academic struggles while the football team fights back arguing it would unfairly punish players for his troubles. Seagrave says the team supports the players but not the punitive policy. The dispute centers on balancing academic discipline with athletic commitments as reforms press for action.
A California peace petition campaign began with requests to President Willison to start a peace movement. The American Neural Conference Committee in New York prepared petitions aiming to enlist 800000 signers in the state, with similar circulations planned across the Union within two weeks. The petitions urge belligerents to propose a basis for starting negotiations.
New York November 23 The annual Christmas campaign of the committee on prevention of tuberculosis of the National Red Cross begins today to raise funds for fighting the white plague. Nine million small seals will be used to adorn Christmas packs.
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