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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1917
Page
4
An old Lux detergent advertisement boasts luxuries for silk and lace garments. It promises whitening, silk sheen, and repeated washing without yellowing, claiming safe use with pure water. Sold at grocery, druggist, and department stores from Lever Brothers Co. Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Washington dispatch reports the Apete Sam embargo halting Danish and Scandinavian beer imports to Germany. Denmark, once booming on American barley, rice, and malt, sees breweries closing as German demand and supply tighten. Germany reserves beer for itself, risking discontent as rationing remains tight.
A dense market list features fruit produce like bananas oranges peaches apples grapes and lemons, along with grains, dairy, eggs, meats, and poultry. It notes pack sizes, origins such as Washington and Oregon, and various grades and prices for items including butter creamery products and cheese.
Marshal Joffre, greeted as the white haired idol of American troops, left France after a two day stay with Pershing and the U S forces. American soldiers cheered him as he rode past in a review that showcased thousands of battle weary fighters and bands.
Take when bilious headachy for colds bad breath sour stomach. This liver and bowel laxative is promoted for family use and relief of digestive discomfort.
Advertisement extols Cascarets as a safe home remedy for cleansing the liver and bowels without griping. It claims the product moves bile and poisons from the bowels, sweetens the stomach, and cures headaches biliousness bad breath coated tongue sour stomach and constipation. Children can take Cascarets as a harmless remedy for illness.
Dear Miss Grey explains past rules fixed 120 pounds for a 5 ft 7 in man, with two pounds per inch after 21. current practice relies on physician checks and overall fitness, allowing down to 110 pounds if the recruit is sturdy. Training a cavalry horse takes about six months.
Myra asks whether to seat guests for a birthday party or pass plates around for light refreshments. The guidance favors seating at a table for sociability, but notes that for light snacks like ice cream and cake passing plates can be quicker and convenient.
A 14 year old writes to Misa Grey seeking advice on when to begin vocal lessons. The reply urges consulting the music supervisor and notes only a skilled teacher can determine when to start voice training.
A letter to Dear Miss Grey claims a network behind slugger attacks, not the Germans or the IWW. It asserts ex-dive keepers and others who thrived on vice want to restore the old regime after liquor closures. The writer says many respectable women share a misleading argument around prostitution.
The writer laments superficial charity while condemning indifference to domestic wrongs. He criticizes Christians who accept prostitution and liquor as inevitable, arguing that thought and action should oppose such evils rather than relying on others to think for them.
An old fashioned indigestion remedy combining 1% ounces Disoma Carbonate with Magnesia Carbonate is praised for instant relief after meals. A teaspoonful in hot water neutralizes acid and aids digestion. druggists stock Binesta with a money back guarantee, while home mixing may not yield the same results.
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