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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1918
Page
8
The port auditor reported net earnings of 87,844 for September and 982,961.79 for the first nine months, sufficient to avoid any tax levy for 1919. Commissioners adopted a resolution to include depreciation in a fund to cover it, excluding depreciation from current expenses.
Special to The Star by N. B. A reports Germany uses blackberry leaves as tea substitutes. A suit that cost 22.50 now fetches 200, Ada offers to swap pianos for beans, gloves for flour, and similar bartering scenes appear daily in German papers.
A mother and daughter report quick relief from stomach and liver troubles after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the harmless preparation removes mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract and relieves appendicitis symptoms. One dose convinces, with money back guarantee. Owl Drug Co. Bartell's Five Drug Stores and pharmacists sell the product.
At a Tuesday meeting in the Securities Building the fair rent commission considered multiple cases of rent increases and evictions. Landlords argued for higher profits while tenants claimed excessive charges. several cases upheld existing rents and warned against improper removals or nonpayment. Commissioners pledged protection for tenants facing inflated rents and unlawful removals.
The first fabricated steel ship constructed in America has landed by the Submarine Boatation of Newark New Jersey. The Agawan is a 6000 ton vessel launched after about 303 days of work and is expected to be built at a rate of two per week once full production begins.
Special to The Star by N. BE. AJ London reports that a German big gun in Corble wood used for shelling Paris was camouflaged with a dummy gun beside it while the real emplacement remained uncamouflaged. Allied hits marked the camouflage but the real gun likely escaped damage.
Alleged moonshine makers Ingram Rader and John Racqitnoff are jailed after arrests at the Rader residence 2112 Ninth Ave. 8. A 50 gallon copper still was seized among the evidence by officers.
A leading Lyons theatre begins operation under a cooperative model. Actors and actresses share receipts with management and jointly steer the venue, marking a shift toward actor control in the Paris scene.
The 8,800 ton standard freighter Weat Elcasco was delivered to the Shipping Board by Skinner & Eddy on Wednesday after a successful trial run over the regulation course.
The Atsuta Maru, a Nippon Yusen Kaisha liner, sails for the Orient from Smith Cove terminal Friday with a full cargo and passenger list. The Seattle Red Cross meeting is postponed until influenza abates, and the National League plans wartime retirement on December 10 with baseball to be wound up until peace returns.
Paris reports French towns spared by distance guns are aiding towns that suffered Hun frightfulness in solidarity with American cities that have adopted devastated French cities. The effort mirrors transatlantic aid as relief networks extend across regions and respond to wartime damage.
Advertisement claims no quinine needed and three doses of Pape's Cold Compound cure a cold. It promises quick opening of nasal passages, stopping discharge, easing headache and feverish symptoms, and costs only a few cents at drug stores.
Stop Itching Eczema Never mind how often you have tried and failed you can stop burning itching eczema quickly by applying a little zemo furnished by any druggist for 35c. Extra large bottle 1.00 Healing begins the moment zemo is applied. In a short time usually every trace of eczema tetter pimples rash blackheads and similar skin diseases will be removed. For clearing the skin and making it igorously healthy always use zemo the penetrating antiseptic liquid. It is not a greasy salve and it does not stain. When there fail it is the one dependable treatment for skin troubles of all kinds The E W Rose Co Cleveland O.
M Paul Bellamy mayor of Nantes officially offered aid to Dr Thierry mayor of St Mihiel who also serves as deputy for Commnercy. Thierry thanked Americans for freeing his city from the Germans and Nantes for aiding restoration efforts.
An old advertisement promotes Orlex powder as a low cost at home solution to darken gray or faded hair. The copy claims the powder provides a non staining, non sticky coating that makes hair look younger and is backed by a $100 gold bond guarantee against harmful metals.
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