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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
5
Hon. E. F. Burns of New York, supreme national lecturer, will speak to Elliott Gay Camp No. 5138 at Moose Hall 209 Seneca St Thursday 8 p m. A musical program follows. Bring the family. Free.
An advertisement asserts four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolved at night will remove dandruff entirely. It claims repeated applications will destroy all signs of dandruff, stop itching and itching, and leave hair fluffy glossy silky and soft by morning.
A political appeal asserts Edwin J Brown as a qualified lawyer ready to lead the county attorney’s office. It lists his law school graduation in 1899 and multiple admissions to state and federal courts through 1913, plus references to several Washington Reports cases for verification of his record.
Athens tightens under martial mood as factions clash with French marines and Greek troops. Demonstrators shout against Venizelos and the allies while crowds rally at the British and American legations. A deputation from Gounarist reservists seeks U.S. protest as tensions rise.
At a 225 person dry rally at the First Methodist church a group of business men testified the dry law improved conditions. Speakers included Crawford Anderson Rex Smith A G Foster Charles Bemis H R King and others who urged enforcement and funding. Serget Putnam spoke on bootlegger crackdowns and called for more staff. George Conger warned supporters that initiatives 18 and 24 would be close.
Five people died and three were seriously injured in San Diego when a south bound Los Angeles San Diego auto stage was struck by a La Jolla train. A coroner's jury planned to investigate the wreck late today.
Gov. Hughes made his second incursion into Michigan in the best fighting trim since the convention named him standard bearer. He portrayed strong energy and pleased the large Sioux City audience with his Sioux City appearance last night.
An advertisement claims dyspepsia spoils appearance and offers Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure. It asserts digestion issues foul blood, tired look, and suggests using a 50 cent box with a free trial coupon.
Paris Oct 18 German troops attacked French positions south of the Somme at dawn after bombardment. A few German detachments reached the first line trenches but were killed or captured. Another assault was checked by screen fire. The assaults followed three unsuccessful attacks north of the river late last night.
New York report says food prices rose 25 percent with grocers expecting another 25 percent by spring. War blamed for high costs as allies buy heavily and wholesalers ship abroad while a short crop worsens shortages.
Partisan printing of a Lusitania case story draws sharp protest from the state department which says foreign affairs should not be mixed with politics. Officials anticipate no definite settlement before after the election and note Germany might offer regret and financial reparations as per a supposed agreement.
In Asbury Park New Jersey on October 18 President Wilson after a conference and a call with Acting Secretary Polk called reports that the United States had accepted a settlement in the Lusitania case absolute fabrications.
Preliminary talks occurred Tuesday for a grand yachting carnival next summer on Elliott bay and a cruise to Alaskan Waters by yachts from the South and East. Capt. J. Gibson chaired the Seattle Yacht Club committee and outlined the plan at the club dinner in New Washington. He and J. E. Childers intend to visit Eastern yacht clubs to gain entries and support.
WwW. W. Wilcox a dairy farmer near Denver Colo has installed a phonograph in his barn. It is played every day at milking time and he says the music makes the cows milk flow more easily.
San Francisco headlines detail a spate of breach of promise suits as fourte en cases are filed in the bay region this year. Notable targets include Romie Jacks of a wealthy pioneer California family and Melville Long the tennis star, with other suits against figures such as George Hackett and Hull McClaughry.
Chicago politics erupt as raids seize the mayor's records and the police chief's papers. State's Attorney Hoyne accuses Mayor Thompson and aides of graft, while police and city hall figures clash in a high stakes battle ahead of the November vote.
City councilmen and the Seattle Rainier Valley company reached an accord to exchange transfers from the municipal car line. Sept Valentine and Manager Brown continued work on details after city concessions eased paving burdens along portions of the line. The firm will spend 30000 dollars for paving between tracks and extend the Genessee street extension.
An old newspaper ad claims Ely's Cream Balm provides instant relief for nasal congestion and catarrh. It promises quick penetration of head air passages, soothing inflamed membranes and easing nighttime breathing. The copy urges readers to buy a small bottle from their druggist.
Bucharest reports German troops launched an all front offensive along the Carpathians on Oct 18 but the drives have been unsuccessful. Romanian forces counterattacked near Predeal Pass south of Kronstadt pushing back toward Transylvania as stubborn fighting continues.
The steam freighter Bandon, resting on Port Orford beach after weeks, is afloat and ready for tow to San Francisco for repairs. It was bought for 1500 dollars and now valued at about 75000 dollars, held up by many empty oil drums.
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