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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1918
Page
4
The 1915 report describes a Japanese man, George Kawaki, seized at Ninth Ave and Washington St by a large Negro assailant who brandished a razor and stole a railroad ticket to Chicago and small coins. The incident is noted as the second such assault on a Japanese man that week.
The three sons of Dr. Edwin J. Brown serve in the military. Lieut. Kirk C. Brown, a navy physician, writes from Manila base hospital about conditions. Edwin J. Brown Jr. is a military instructor trained at the University of Washington and Camp Lewis. Clyde C. Brown trains with the student army at UW. A Seattle letter from Kirk expresses desire to join front fighting, noting the islands’ high cost and misperceptions, while praising the work and the many seasoned soldiers available for front use.
Digestive distress from acid stomach with gas and sour food leads to upset after meals. Instant relief claims to ease indigestion and belching, offering quick remedy.
A wartime appeal urges shoppers to start early this year to send gifts to soldiers over there and those in training camps. Emphasizes express and postage stamps for timely delivery and highlights benefits to the recipient and the country.
David Harris a Star Messenger employee suffered a fractured skull when his motorcycle was struck by a heavy auto truck Tuesday. He is in slight improvement at the city hospital. Griver the truck driver is held in the city jail as police conduct a detailed investigation at Fourth Ave and Seattle Blvd. Harris, 25, resides at 3821 15th Ave NW. Morris, 14, lives at 3623 Woodlawn Ave. R A Clampitt a former King County deputy sheriff was ordered returned to the Arizona federal district to answer conspiracy charges by U S Judge Neterer Tuesday.
An American Red Cross hospital near Rarecourt was bombed by German planes on Tuesday. Four bombs fell. nurse Margery Sawyer of Buffalo was blown from her bed but unharmed, fellow nurse Mabel Butler of New Haven was in the same building and uninjured, both aided patients who were moved to shelter.
An ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best and most reliable cure for indigestion. It claims the tablets, available for 60 cents a box at drugstores in the United States or Canada, aid digestion without dieting.
A flood of Seattle readers call for unconditional surrender and reject peace talks. Citizens from multiple neighborhoods name individuals and describe family stakes while insisting on total victory and harsh measures against any compromise.
The Pacific Audit and System Co an employment office was accused of charging up to 50 percent of the first month salary for stenographers and clerks. The city license committee refused to renew its permit and the council backed the action. Superior Judge Clay Allen upheld the city’s right to restrain the company from doing business.
The capital issues committee in Washington D C and its San Francisco subcommittee will no longer review mortgage loans under 100000 dollars. Local subcommittee members issued the statement on Wednesday detailing the new policy.
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