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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1914
Page
11
Chicago authorities report high demand for certified babies described as physically and mentally perfect. Judge Goodnow of Morals Court announced the program would offer adoptable infants deemed suitable, with no others qualifying for placement.
A vintage ad touts Dr James Headache Powder as the quickest relief for dull, throbbing, or splitting headaches. It urges readers to visit the drug store and buy a dime package, claiming relief with no disappointment.
Applications have come from coast to coast but there are no babies left and none are in sight at present for the chart of mental traits and possibilities attached to each infant.
Helena dispatch reports Frank Fish is shipping plaster from an abandoned Wickes area town to a smelter to extract gold silver and lead. He secured a lease on the deserted village with authority to smelt plaster from old houses after an assay showed heavy material.
F C Cain woke with a revolver under his pillow after burglars entered his Pittsburg Kansas home last night. The only item missing next morning was the revolver. The incident prompted police to investigate.
Chicago woman Mile. Jenny Dufay describes being on the firing line in Alsace for about two days and helping wounded and dying amid bombardment as German and French forces clash. She faces danger, captivity, and a possible execution as she travels with her family during the August fighting.
Seattle school officials under Mrs. J. A. Reed seek reasons youths quit midway, find schooling distasteful, or enter breadwinner roles. The October Seattle School Bulletin outlines examining workers' conditions, needed skills, and advancement, plus views of workers, employers, and parents to adapt education to real needs.
Frank Skog arrested by Pa patrolmen Guy Carleton and John Donlan for operating a gambling house at the Carrelton hotel 217 Occidental ly. Six hangers-on booked on disorderly conduct charges.
At the Per fecta cathedral fair patrons purchased 350 chicken dinners last night. The event showcased poultry fare enjoyed by attendees in a community fundraiser setting.
An old advertisement explains that laughter and digestion go together and promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural aid to digestion. It claims the tablets strengthen digestive juices, enable better absorption, and provide a free trial sample by mail from F. A. Stuart Co., Marshall, Michigan.
An old home remedy advertises California Syrup of Fig s as a safe laxative for children and adults to relieve constipation. The copy warns of counterfeit fig syrups and notes the product is made by the California Fig Syrup Company with dosage directions on the bottle.
A vintage advertisement touts four ounces of liquid arvon to dissolve dandruff and stop itching. It claims scalp relief by morning with repeated use, promising hair to become fluffy, lustrous, and healthier. The copy urges purchase at any drug store as inexpensive and effective.
Advice on maintaining digestion links good health to proper stomach function and urges using bisulfated magnesia after meals to stop food fermentation and neutralize acid. It claims medicines worsen the condition and promotes the remedy as bland and harmless.
Washee Wa Hing, a 23 year old Chin laundryman, was picked up by police on suspicion he may know more about the death of Lam Kong, a govern witness in the Tape case. He is held at the city jail.
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