Iron-tic Iron tonic praised for wartime vigor
A wartime health advertisement extols Iron-tic as a quick iron source to boost blood and vitality for both men and women. It claims improved appetite, red cheeks, spark in the eyes, and overall energy, urging readers to mail 10 cents to the Surgical Institute in Buffalo, NY for a package and noting druggists sell it for sixty cents.
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United States
America
France
Pierce
Surgical Instiute
Buffalo
N. Y
Surgical Institute
Plan tax on baby carriages in England
Warold Be Bechtol, European Manager of the Newspaper Association, reports on a new British luxury tax schedule. It taxes yachts and perfumes and extends to clothing, meals, and home goods, with thresholds for items like suits, dresses, shoes, hats, furniture, stockings, cigars, and baby carriages over 48 dollars. The measure targets both men and women, with various rate rules.
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Warold BE. Bechtol
Newspaper Association
London
Amasa Morse Dies at 104 in Stafford Springs Conn
Amasa Morse of Stafford Springs Connecticut died recently at age 104. He taught school early in life and outlived all his pupils.
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Amasa Morse
Stafford Springs
Conn
Brown backs nonpartisan appointments for prosecutor
Dr Bradwin J Brown a Democratic hopeful for prosecuting attorney spoke to shipyard workers today urging a strictly nonpartisan office. He argued judiciary should be nonpartisan and pledged to appoint deputies from both parties and create a depoliticized legal department to serve King County.
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Bradwin J. Brown
Lew and Leas
King County
Hyomel Inhaler Promoted Against Spanish Flu Epidemic
Local physicians report a rising Spanish influenza outbreak and urge preemptive treatment. The ad promotes Hyomel inhaler as a preventive measure to kill influenza germs, claiming easy use and cost efficiency, and urges readers to obtain it from drug stores to protect themselves and the community.
Famous French tenor Lucien Muratore to sing at Arena Oct 28
Lucien Muratore the famed French tenor will perform at the Arena on October 28 with wife Lilla Cavalieri and musicians A Debruille and G True. Critics hail Muratore as a heroic singer who has supported France in battle and Liberty Loan efforts.
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France
Arena
Lucien Muratore
Beatle
Muratore
Lilla Cavalieri
A. Debiruille
G. True
Plannet
Debruille
True
Seattle theatres prepare for postflu opening with renovations
With theatrical bans lifted, Seattle playhouses reopen after the flu era. Managers upgrade hangs, curtains, ceilings and stage areas while dressing rooms and galleries receive improvements. Stars under contract stay paid. others seek temporary work. Pan tages troupe members and Wilkes players join shipyard labor.
Eva Tanguay In Seattle Aids Red Cross War Relief
Eva Tanguay remains active in war relief work during her Seattle visit as doors at the Moore stay closed. She has given substantial aid to Red Cross efforts while pursuing performances. Northwest film board of trade forms emergency committee to represent movied theatres in new situations. Agnes May wins Richmond Virginia court victory after Marcus Musical Comedy director landore Kubbell threatens to punch her gold tooth from dancing. He is fined $10. she remains under contract and cannot be fired.
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Eva Tanguay
Seattle
Moore
Eva
Red Cross
Northwest Film Board of Trade
Washington
Agnes
Agnes May
Richmond
Landore Kubbell
Marcus Musical Comedy Company
Rubbell
Remedy Promises Dandruff Cure With Liquid Arvon
An advertisement touts liquid arvon as a universal dandruff treatment. It claims four ounces nightly application dissolves dandruff, stops itching, and improves hair appearance, asserting low cost and availability at drug stores with repeated use needed for complete results.
Wheat Growers Appeal For $2.46 Price Increase
Washington October 23 The National Wheat Growers Association appeals to President Wilson for a $2.46 per bushel rise in wheat price arguing the current level cannot yield profits comparable to corn and cotton growers.
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Washington
National Wheat Growers’ Association
Wilson
Tobacco men cited to answer charges before FTC
Washington October 23 five large tobacco corporations and several officers and directors have been cited to appear before the Federal Trade Commission December 7 for charging practices of unfair methods of competition in violation of the Clayton Act.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Bank Directors In Northwest Struggle With Signatures
Official Northwest reports indicate many bank directors in the region cannot write their names, highlighting widespread illiteracy among board members and raising concerns about record keeping and accountability.
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Northwest
Red Cross Aims for Reducing Home Service Gaps
W Frank Persons, director general of civilian relief, left Seattle for Tacoma en route to Portland San Francisco and Los Angeles. At a dinner in the Arctic club he expressed belief the Northwest division will likely be the first in the United States to reach a goal of placing a home service graduate in every community.
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W. Frank Persons
Tacoma
Portland
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Arctic Club
Persons
Northwest
American Red Cross
United States
Home Service Department
Draft to Leave November for 32-36 Class Men
Report indicates 22-36 members from the September 12 registration will enter the November draft call. Local draft boards say most Class 1 registrants prior to that date have been drawn. A large contingent is ordered to move to Camp Lewis or a nearby training site.
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Camp Lewis
Tanlac credited with restoring Seattle shipyard worker
G T Magnuson of Duthie Shipyards Seattle describes severe sleeplessness loss of appetite headaches and weight loss followed by rapid recovery after taking Tanlac and Tanlac Laxative Tablets. He reports improved digestion sleep and a ten pound gain and says the system is now in better condition. Advertisement notes Bartel Drug Stores in Seattle distribute Tanlac under a special representative.
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Tanlac
G. T. Magnuson
Duthie
Second Avenue
Seattle
Taniac
Bartel Drug Stores
Quarantine Delays Return of Soldiers Amid Influenza Fight
November 12 report notes men under quarantine likely to stay away from camp until the influenza epidemic is controlled, delaying their deployment.
Marmola Plan Promises Quick Weight Loss
The ad asserts Marmola tablets offer painless weight reduction without dieting or exercise, claiming harms are avoided and costs are low. It promotes buying locally from druggists or by mail from Marmola Co at 864 Woodward Ave Detroit Mich, boasting two to four pounds weekly loss.
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Marmola Co
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Dr King's New Discovery Aids Cold Recovery
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds and bronchial attacks claiming fast relief. It promises soothed irritated membranes loosened phlegm and restful sleep with broad distribution since 1869 and availability at all druggists.
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Elliott
F. J. Martin
Central Building
Seattle, Wash
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DR. Brown
Saturday Evening Post
Liberty Loan
New York
Flu
Thetmerlves
Wilkes
Scott's
Scott & Bowne Bloomfield
George
George Hood
Metropolitan Theatre
Met
She Rhodes Co
Bize
Abe
Tuck
van Dyke
Copenhagen
Dresden
N. W. Red Cross
Dmooes Co
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Dr. King
Valspar
Wiley
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