This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1918
Page
8
Plain bitro phosphate advertised to ease nervous fatigue and build strength by supplying organic phosphate to the body. Claims of rapid nerve and energy improvement are linked to tests at St Catherine Hospital NY, with money back satisfaction.
A dubious ad touts a remedy called an acid neutralizer. It claims a secret mixture with lin a glace of water relieves stomach issues from Sastritia or avidity. The buyer is promised a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Army aviators seek to join aerial mail service as posters urge delaying resignations. Aero club head Alan Hawley telegraphs to the Post Office urging 600 surplus army airplanes be handed to postal authorities to establish 60 aerial mail routes and employ 1,000 pilots.
The steamer Lucia the last American ship sunk by a German submarine is praised for coolness under fire. A Thompson of Tacoma Washington among 25 crew members commended by Secretary Daniels for staying afloat 21 hours after torpedoing on October 17.
Anna A Maley national socialist leader author and lecturer died in Minneapolis after a long illness. She had been secretary to Mayor Thomas Van Leer and was once a gubernatorial hopeful in Washington. Will launch Iconium freighter by North Pacific Shipbuilding Co Tuesday. 9,400 tons, largest built in Seattle, sponsored by Mrs John Twohy.
An 1890s style appeal urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a harmless fruit laxative for sick, fretful children with stomach and digestion issues. It warns of counterfeits and instructs to buy only the genuine product from the California Fig Syrup Company with clear bottle directions.
An advertisement promises rapid relief from indigestion and bloating using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It claims the product removes intestinal mucus and inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis. One dose convinces. money refunded. available at Martell's five drug stores and druggists everywhere.
Congress set hearings for December 12 on a measure to place commercial radio stations under permanent government control. The move is part of a plan to extend state ownership to telegraph, telephone, and cables, with Postmaster General Burleson’s annual report aiding the push and backed by Secretaries Daniels and Hacker.
Postmaster General Harrison issued an updated order to speed telegram and telephone deliveries by allowing wire company employees access to post office information on addresses. The prior order, issued earlier, had forbidden sharing such data.
Thirty one of the 750 Alaska passengers who arrived on the Princess Victoria lie in Seattle area graveyards after influenza aboard the vessel en route to Alaska. Names listed include Gus Nordlund Grace O Connor E B Williams William Anderson Mrs Braten A Griffiths Louis Gardero Isaac Nabure Ernest G Pearson Toby Meld J F Rector Ralph Tapia John G Zell Fred Wheeler Mrs Ruby Lewin P J Flynn John Orhren C V Ewing Eric Carl Larson I B Willama Emil Hill Charles W Reed William Kirby Demos Maquequi Mrs Anna Lee Mmne Iris Chagnon Robert Walpole Don McCarren William Shoulder Franz Lundblad.
Washington Nov 12 5 That women war workers brought to the national capital by patriotic appeals should be treated like soldiers in discharge matters is contended by the womens trade union league. This body has sent a resolution to the government asking that the women be not abruptly dismissed but that they be given two weeks notice and railroad fare home. Reports are current of diemial sale on overnight notice, leaving many girls stranded.
Enrollment in University of Washington extension courses in accounting closes Monday for the advanced course and Tuesday for the first year course. Headquarters in the Henry building report a rush of applications while foreign trade and accounting lead in enrollment.
A British business man arriving in London from Russia reports Petrograd remains starving with no food for non Bolsheviks. He describes men and dogs fighting over flesh from dead horses in the streets, having escaped Petrograd in early November.
Congress member John F. Miller aided 15 Seattle women in the Commercial club garden committee as they dug up the last potatoes from the war garden tract on Saturday. Federal steamboat inspectors will probe the ramming of a scow owned by Pioneer Sand & Gravel by the Monitor in Elliott Bay Saturday night, causing the death of 19 year old fireman Edward Murphy. James F. Howle, 50, general manager of Hofius Steel & Equipment, died Sunday after a brief illness at his home. Naval headquarters for the 13th district moved from Bremerton Sunday to the Stuart building top floor. Two Seattle boys die in France Private William A. Hunsinger and Corporal Harold B. Bragdon are reported dead. Pullman emergency response praised after influenza deaths at Washington State College. Lake Washington shoreline plan opens bird sanctuary to hunters. Capt. James W. Keen, renowned Alaska voyager, is seriously ill with pneumonia.
Case of neur asthenia described by Charles Crowley of 34 Richard street West Lynn Massachusetts with tired mornings and shaky limbs. Treatment emphasizes nutrition of nerve cells and blood building with Dr Williams Pink Pills sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box six for 2.50 from Dr Williams Medicine Co Schenectady NY.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.