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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
8
A fresh attempt on Lenin, Bolshevik premier, was reported by Leipzig Abendzeitung's Kiev correspondent. Lenin was shot in the shoulder by a bullet from a revolver in the possession of M. Dwanitake of the Soviet Information Bureau, who was promptly arrested.
Washington officials announce the ban on automobile use on Sundays is lifted effective immediately. Fuel Administrator Garfield says no restriction will be imposed unless gasoline stocks drop dangerously low and priority orders will cover overseas shipments.
The War Department reports 218 casualties on Wednesday and 211 on Thursday morning. The list classifies killed in action wounded severely and other causes, with 72 wounded degree undetermined and 75 prisoners in the latest Northwest and Pacific section including Seattle personnel. Next of kin addresses span Trinidad to Santa Rosa, with multiple service members named and various casualty categories detailed.
Sufferers from pyorrhea are urged to seek help at Dr. Jeff Halford’s Pioneer building office. Free consultation offered, latest painless methods touted, with guarantees of 15 years satisfaction and reasonable prices.
Wounded Marines Privates Lewis Redd and Nelson Boutelle recount their combat near Chateau Thierry and praise American officers. They tour the U S for the Fourth Liberty Loan drive, stationed at the Marine Recruiting Station in Pioneer Square and urge public support through tobacco and other donations.
Seattle and King county still needed 2 995 800 dollars to meet a 26 872 400 dollar Fourth Liberty Loan quota as officials urged broader participation. Campaign leaders reported momentum despite lagging state and national totals and highlighted large corporate and worker subscriptions, with Frank Waterhouse pledging 250 000 dollars and other firms revealing multi thousand dollar commitments.
The report details six new Spanish influenza deaths and 166 new cases on Thursday with 18 more deaths and 106 late cases on Wednesday. It notes hospital fatalities at the old court house and lists numerous victims with ages and addresses while noting rain may help curb spread.
Word reached here that Lieut Harold White son of Mr and Mrs Clarence White of Seattle died Wednesday at the Wright aviation school in Dayton Ohio. His death followed pneumonia contracted from Spanish influenza. White was formerly prominent in athletics at Broadway high school.
Vancouver reports thirteen deaths and over two hundred new cases on Wednesday as health officials track a worsening outbreak. Authorities urge vigilance and caution amid rising numbers and expanding testing.
The famous Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound has for three generations relieved women of serious female illnesses and earned a strong place in American homes. It is worth trying for any woman in need of such a medicine.
An old newspaper advertisement touts a paste made from powdered delatone and water to remove hair from a hairy surface. Spread for two minutes then removed, it supposedly takes all hair and requires washing off residual delatone. The notice warns to ensure the product is delatone to avoid disappointment.
Advertises Zemo as a cure all for eczema pimples blackheads blotches and ringworm. Claims a 35 cent tube or one dollar extra large bottle from E W Rose Co Cleveland Ohio. Describes Zemo as a clean penetrating antiseptic liquid that stains nothing and is easy to apply.
Public health authorities suspend Friday Hour Hales to prevent crowds from gathering and curb the spread of influenza. The temporary halt aims to protect community health and assist the board of health in stamping out the disease.
The U S government health service is authorized to spend $1,000,000 to combat Spanish Influenza. A public statement urges Americans to avoid crowds and cover coughs, not spit in public, and rest at first signs of illness while seeking a doctor’s guidance.
Health officers state that the same precautions apply to Spanish flu and to colds, bronchitis, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. The message urged the public to do their part to keep these illnesses away.
Mrs. Anna Wagner of Statesbury Missouri endorses Adleri ka as a cure for constipation and bowel trouble. The ad claims Adleri ka expels gas and stomach distress instantly, empties both bowels, removes foul matter, may prevent appendicitis, and credits Swift Drug Co. and leading druggists with selling it.
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