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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1915
Page
6
President Wilson calls for November 25 as a day of thanksgiving and prayer observing a year of peace and prosperity amid war. He urges all Americans to stop work, gather in homes and places of worship, and give thanks to Almighty God for blessings and national progress.
An ad touts Wyeth's Sage and Sal e Compound as a 50 cent remedy to darken gray hair. It claims the home brew darkens hair evenly, restores natural color, reduces dandruff and itch, and can make hair look fuller by morning after simple application.
In Como Italy on October 21 the illness of Micaeli Picard Charlton's counsel is improving enough to resume work. The young American is charged with killing his wife Mary Scott Castile. a verdict is expected this week. Charlton remains nervous but will be questioned only incidentally after he has told his story.
Mrs Alice Sanford and Dr H G Gillissie, once a Vancouver domestic and railroad chief surgeon, met in Vancouver and fell into drug use. After looting the Swift pharmacy in Seattle and taking an overdose they were found with Gillissie critically ill and charged with grand larceny. The couple drifted from city to city seeking drugs as police pursued them.
W. W. Beck, who bought Ravenna park cheaply and later sold it for 122000 dollars, has purchased 175 acres in the Duwamish river valley and opened the tract for sale under the name Eureka Acres.
A 10 cent box Cascarets promises to cleanse the liver and bowels, relieve biliousness and headaches, stop sour stomach and offensive breath, and improve overall wellbeing. It touts gentle nightly use and even notes Cascarets as suitable for children.
In dense fog the Lackawanna ferry Netherlands struck the Christopher Street pier head, injuring more than 50 people. About 1,000 passengers were aboard en route to Manhattan offices and shops, with many women amid panic and hysteria as vehicles jammed the lower deck.
The Icemen of Seattle and their families plan the fourth annual Icemen union dance at Eagles hall Thursday night. Cavanaugh's orchestra will provide music for a warm social evening, with the punch as the only cold element.
Tony John, deputized by the sheriff to capture an escaped patient from the Medical Lake asylum, fired through a closed hotel door striking waitress Sylvia Croes in the hip. Croes sues Sheriff Chas Kenyon for $2,500 damages.
Earl J. Husted, a Democratic congress candidate and school board member, took the stand today in his own defense in a disbarment case. He faces accusations of misappropriating funds of clients.
A Kansas City resident promotes a home mixture to darken gray hair and stimulate growth. The recipe uses bay rum glycerine Barbo Compound and water and is applied every other day until darkening. then every two weeks. The ad claims no staining or greasiness and a youthful appearance.
The Riga region faces renewed German pressure with troops advancing along the Mitou road southwest of Riga. On the Dvinsk front southeast of Riga the German offensive continues, signaling intensified fighting as Russia absorbs the German push.
Paris Oct 21 The German effort to pierce the French lines east of Rheims failed pitifully the war office said today and described the assault as a tremendous effort without success.
Bulgarian forces captured Radujevatz near the junction of Serbia Bulgaria and Romania. Residents seek refuge in Romania as the strategic town changes hands.
Vienna report says Japan has heeded Russia by supplying munitions, with a war office note noting seizure of Japanese firearms and ammunition in the Galicia fighting. The capture occurred during the destruction of an armored train along the Putilovka river region.
Dr Maud Parker of 419 Boylaton Ave sustained slight injuries after her car collided with the vehicle of Frank A Connell of 1640 22nd Ave on Thursday. Her face was cut by broken glass.
An ad from Medical Formula laboratories Dayton Ohio offers Calocide foot compound for corns callouses and bunions. The product claims rapid relief through removing corns and callouses when used in a warm foot bath and promises relief for aching or sweaty feet. It lists a price of twenty five cents and is available at drugstores and general stores.
An old time advertisement features a child enjoying coffee labeled Hi-Grade Coffee Company. The spot promotes Hi Grade Blend by the cup at 2c and 3c, claiming easy preparation and “a lot of coffee satisfaction for little trouble” near 100 Feet North of Pike St at 1515 Second Ave.
An advertisement touts a home regimen using spurmax in hot water with glycerin as a face lotion to clear shine and improve complexion and reduce tan freckles and pimples. It also describes a canthrax based sham poo mixed with hot water to create thick lather to dissolve dandruff oil and dirt and leave hair fluffy and glossy.
In Victoria on October 21, testimony in the Pacific Coast Coal Mines inquiry implicated the McBride cabinet as it exposed a fund used to pay or curry favor with officials. Charles C. Michener testified about a $105,000 pot meant to demonstrate corporate gratitude to ministers, with Dr. H. FE. Young named as a recipient.
Mrs. Winifred Sackville Stoner of Pittsburg will lecture on Natural Education at Broadway High School Saturday at 2 20 PM. Her 12 year old daughter speaks eight languages and excels in riding, driving, swimming, rowing, cooking and music. Stoner has established 39 schools in the U S and 11 abroad.
The monthly Midget class blowout for younger high school members was held Wednesday night featuring a feed and good time. Paul Fung, a Chinese cartoonist from Franklin high school, drew cartoons of attendees, and George Shield received a tin cup for the best class song.
In New York on October 21 Bethlehem steel common stock climbed 70 percent points to near 99 and a half. Raymond R. Frazier of the University of Wisconsin, aged 99, was unanimously elected president of the College club at the annual banquet Wednesday night.
Sold by the yard at 85 cents for black wool crepe fabric 40 inches wide. The offer highlights affordable material for dressmaking and tailoring projects.
Card table covers and novelty handkerchief bags in white canvas or ecru linen with self color satin trim. Laundry bags to match. 36 inch honeycomb net centers stamped. Pierrot embroidered runners stamped in simple outline stitch. Fourth Floor.
An advertisement offers heavy weight boys corduroy knickers in rich brown for 85 cents, with details that the sale is tomorrow on the third floor and that the price applies to every boy. The copy targets concerned mothers with a playful line about reading.
Advertisement notes 85 cent prices for women's hand bags with staple styles and top-strap purses. One day only on the first floor, highlighting limited sale event and location.
For 85c you can buy a $1.50 union suit selection with 12 dozen heavy ribbed cotton options in sizes 34 to 46. Also four pairs of fiber silk men’s socks for 85c in 9 to 11% and colors black gray navy or tan. Limited quantities. come early at the Men’s Shop First Floor.
Fur flowers with metal stems and leaves Velvet roses in rich shades and clusters of pink roses with foliage are described as suitable for dainty hat trimmings or corsage bouquets. One Second Floor.
Advert shows black over-gaiters for women normally selling at $1.00 to $1.25. Tomorrow only price cut to 85 cents. Located on the second floor.
A newspaper ad promotes silk fabric mostly silk with attractive designs for yokes sleeves blouses and evening dresses sized 36 inches wide. One day only price 85 cents per yard. Listed as First Floor.
Colonial Glass Water Set 85 includes a two quart Colonial water pitcher and six matching water glasses priced at 85 cents. Display location noted as Fourth Floor.
Seven and six inch mesh bags with narrow engraved frames and long chain handles offered at 85 cents each. Readily available on the first floor as an extraordinary value.
Fancy hose in combinations such as black and purple green and black tan and white black and red with deep double garter tops high spliced heels and double toes priced at 85 cents each.
Bright listing shows cotton sheet blankets 85c for $1, Turkish towels 3 for 85c, tea cloths $1.10, hemmed sheets $1, white outing flannel 10 yards at 10c, embroidered crepe de chine 1 yard $1.00. All linen goods hemstitched and large sizes. items available tomorrow only at Cc Third Floor.
A one day sale features 2 yards of heavy grade print linoleum for 85 cents with seven designs and space for room measurements. Also advertised is a fully guaranteed 14 karat gold fountain pen at 85 cents and Hurds linen lawn sheets with beveled gold edges in a 24 sheet plus 24 envelope box for 5 cents.
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