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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1916
Page
5
Four thousand five hundred sixty nine residents enroll in Seattle night schools with Broadway registering the highest at 2,768 pupils. The Americanization class draws many foreigners seeking citizenship as part of the program.
About 125 union longshoremen are at work on the water front with plans to grow as demand rises. Representatives of the Longshoremen's Union said there was no sign of further trouble as of Wednesday.
The Elders Sanitarium at 719 Main St St. Joseph Maine published a free book on banishing tobacco in one to five days at home. Longtime users report success and health improvements, and the method claims to curb smoking chewing cigarettes or dipping. Free copies offered to those sending name and address.
Bayonne New Jersey October 14 police with Winchesters and automatics guard the Hook district near Standard Oil Tidewater and other plants after a riot left four patrolmen and eight strikers injured yesterday. Thousands of strikers protest and barricades rise as the Tidewater plant remains closed awaiting workers to return.
Mrs. Mat tie Rieger, a Georgetown milliner, told of a years long romance with Seattle landowner Robert Abrams 80 in a breach of promise suit alleging he ruined her life after fostering hopes of marriage. The trial in Superior Judge Tallmans court closed its case after extensive testimony about alleged deception and abandonment.
Witness Palmer testified about destroyed liquor and suspected disposal at a hidden dump. Prosecutor Lundin questioned Brinker on presenting the case to a grand jury, while hints emerged of potential Milwaukee railroad suit against Sheriff Hodge.
The Grand theatre bill for Wednesday stars Mme Eva De Verna and her horse Snowflake with a sequence of poses. Also featured are Miss Marion Mabr singing, John T. Chick in The Movie Artist, Robinson and Romaine in Nothing Serious, and the Operatic Quartet with Wm. Farnum in The Man From Bitter Roots as the movie feature.
Secretary of State Lansing met with President Wilson after talks on German submarine U 53 and U 63 activity off the Atlantic coast. Public opinion favours firm action to curb submarine operations endangering American lives and commerce while industry notes a 39 percent rise in domestic asbestos production to 1 731 short tons last year.
Overworked men can regain strength with Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules. Three daily capsules promise restoration from uric acid issues, kidney and bladder problems, and stomach derangements. Money-back guarantee even if not helped. Sold by Owl Drug Co.
An advertisement claims four ounces of plain liquid argon will dissolve dandruff overnight. Apply at night to moisten the scalp and rub in. after several applications, dandruff and itching vanish and hair becomes fluffy and glossy. Liquid arvon is sold at drug stores and is inexpensive.
Formal installation of officers and charter presentation mark Angora Grotto No 82 Mystic Order of Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm becoming a fixed Masonic organization in Seattle. A A Batley of Portland presented the charter to the new group Tuesday night at the Washington Annex.
A discussion on upcoming Referendum measures slated for November 7 will be held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. A Faust located at 1605 23rd Avenue.
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. It promises relief from heartburn belching and bloating in minutes and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for quick, harmless results. It claims millions use it and endorses home use for daytime or night time attacks.
Seattle store warns it must vacate the Eilers Building by 10 PM Saturday and slashes prices to sell grand pianos, player pianos, and uprights. Large discounts are offered with easy terms as stock is moved out and the business closes in Seattle.
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