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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1918
Page
8
An advertisement touts Cascarets as the very best laxative. It promises health benefits and claims the product works while you sleep. The pitch extols regular use for stomach and liver activity and suggests laxative use even with easy chair exercises.
American troops settle into hastily evacuated defenses and share tales of fighting as they occupy well built winter quarters. Units reorganize after front lines shift and camps show signs of recent combat as they prepare for winter time.
An old remedy advertises instant relief for colds with a dose every two hours for up to three administrations. It claims to unclog passages, relieve headaches, feverishness, and sore throat, and to taste pleasant while costing only a few cents.
Washington reports Romania seeks to reenter World War I against Germany. The move follows Bulgaria’s collapse and Turkey’s near exit, with Allies ready to arm the Romanian army. President Wilson’s stance on ending autocracy fuels Romanian hopes for an eastern front reconstruction and new Allied operations.
New York announces Liberty Loan total of 704 million 361 thousand dollars with a daily increase of 20 million 901 thousand 960. The federal reserve district quota shows progress toward the national effort.
San Francisco health officers issued a warning urging husbands to avoid kissing wives to curb influenza spread. The advice emphasizes minimizing intimate contact to reduce transmission during the flu season.
A home hair dye remedy using Orlex or Ortex powder dissolves in water and is combed through to restore black brown or gray shades. Each box includes full mixing directions and a gold bond guarantee against harmful metals. The product claims to leave hair non sticky and fluffy and to make a gray haired look twenty years younger.
Washington reports military men doubt Germany can endure Allied punishment and the urge for peace. They say the peace question should be left to the arming powers, and morale buckles as German soldiers doubt fighting for rulers who ready to yield France and Belgium.
London Oct 15 President Wilsons reply to Germany is deemed eminently satisfactory to the British and allies. The Evening News first to print his answer in large type, while the Evening Standard regrets no punishment for German outrages. The Globe notes the note shows shared aims and avoids tying hands. Westminster Gazette calls Wilson a steadfast spokesman for destroying Prussian militarism.
Secretary Tumulty announced at the White House that the United States will continue sending about 250,000 servicemen to Europe each month with no relaxation in the policy, shaping the peace situation.
Health authorities warn the Spanish influenza is rapidly spreading across the United States, threatening public health and war production. The Shipping Board reports ten percent of workers affected as schools, churches, and theaters close in affected cities. Advertorial notes promote Tanlac as a tonic to bolster resistance and recovery, urging hygiene, fresh air, and open bowels with Tanlac laxatives.
Reports from Washington describe President Wilson pressing for a peace of justice not revenge. He demands occupation terms for strategic holds, removal of submarines, minefield lifting, and elimination of autocratic military power. Allies expect Austria-Hungary to be carved into new nations as a first step in a reshaped Europe.
Washington reports 55 additional U S prisoners in Germany announced today. Among the listed names is Robert Skarsten Turner at Camp Giessen.
The Council of National Defense calls for immediate buying of useful gifts, noting men’s shirts as ideal. Early purchasing is described as patriotic, aiding labor and transportation conservation and supporting the war effort.
A wartime recruitment notice calls for expert mechanics to join heavy artillery for overseas duty. Applicants should be about 30, with strong math skills, surveying or civil engineering knowledge, and meet eligibility rules. Apply at the North Pacific Artillery District headquarters in the White Bullring.
The military authorities in parts of the country ban civilian use of near military uniforms. At Camp Dodge Iowa the commanding officer orders military police to take the name.
Five years ago doctors advised moving my wife to a different climate for stomach and liver trouble and gall stones. A mail carrier recommended Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. after taking it she improved significantly, with claims it removes catarrhal mucus and soothes inflammation causing many digestive ailments. One dose proves money back. Owl Drug Co. Bartell's Five Drug Stores and other druggists advertise.
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