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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1914
Page
7
A Washington ad paid by Quincy Valley landowners questions high land prices deterring settlers from coming to the state. It invites readers to contact the Quincy Valley Irrigation Information Bureau at 315 Globe Bldg Seattle for further information.
London reports Anxiety and anger in official circles over a fresh Boer outbreak in South Africa. Col Maritz led the revolt while Gen De Wet and Gen Beyers emerge as influential leaders. Rebels reportedly set headquarters at Hellbron as the government vows to control the situation.
Mothers are urged to use California Syrup of Figs for constipation in children detailing how coated tongues signal the need for its use. The ad claims it cleanses the stomach liver and bowels, calms the sick child, and promotes healthy sleep and appetite.
Advice warns that food fermentation causes gas and acid, distending the stomach. It says medicines often worsen the issue and recommends bicurated magnesia mixed in water after meals to stop fermentation and neutralize acid without irritating the stomach. Seek magnesia from a druggist and use it after meals to prevent upset.
An OCR fragment notes that British officials were imprisoned and that power lies fully in the hands of the Orange River Colony, indicating complete control by the local authorities.
Mrs. Elizabeth Faber, America’s first policewoman to die in the line of duty, was wounded while pursuing a purse snatcher. She drew the suspect to Policeman George Popp, and both were shot. Faber later died as investigators closed in on the assailant.
London officials report a 40 percent drop in crime in the county since the war began. In Los Angeles Mia Juana De Rubio, 107, is noted as one of the city's oldest residents.
A World War dispatch from Senlige France details soldiers dying on the field while medical help cannot reach them amid ongoing battle. An English lieutenant dies after delay and gas poisoning. another loses finger and dies of tetanus after two days without care. An exhausted, dirty messenger recalls freezing conditions, hunger, and futile attempts to obtain water and food. A Red Cross team evacuates a fainted interpreter after he collapsed at a cafe.
An aging drug ad touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure for stomach troubles and digesting large meals. It cites juries and masses as proof, urges readers to buy from druggists, and offers free samples by mail from F A Stuart Co Marshall Mich.
A 1900s style advertisement claims four ounces of liquid argon dissolves dandruff when applied nightly. It promises temporary relief from itching and a shiny hair appearance after several applications and asserts the product prevents hair loss.
Dispatch from Paris reports Tur. combatants, when pressed in close combat, climb trees and hide among leaves, adopting monklike stealth. This tactic highlights irregular warfare use near city streets.
Vienna reports a government court convicts a figure of government on October 28 for careless remarks about the military situation. He receives three years in prison and compulsory fast days each week as punishment.
A retired British naval officer warns German ships may avoid engagement during winter freezes. He suggests they could be immobilized by ice, enabling British cavalry to seize them. He cites a 1794 example when French hussars captured a Dutch fleet in a similar freeze tactic.
Five thousand German prisoners of war on an island off Auckland are guarded by a barrier of man-eating sharks, according to officers aboard the freighter Delphic returning from New Zealand.
A London war correspondent cites a roadside sign from the French Automobile association saying Kalentir means to slow down. The message notes troops are en route to Kalentir as reported from the scene.
A Paris shopkeeper woman found a potato with an unusually ugly formation and naming it for the calendar brought in far more business than she could handle.
London report states Charles Richter killed himself after his daughter was teased about his German nationality by children. The incident is described as a death by his own hand and reflects social pressure from harassment.
Tokyo reports Premier Okuma urged immediate expansion of Japan's army and navy at a party leaders meeting. The budget is expected to provide the largest military fund in years. Shanghai commentaries warn that expansion could trigger a political backlash as taxes rise.
War correspondent Mary Boyle O Reilly writes from London in October reports a month in France and plans to reach Germany to gauge public opinion. She recalls being a prisoner six times including a 40 hour period without food or water and notes gratitude for safety in the United States.
In Tacoma on October 28 Mrs Charles Wood, cook at Lakeside Golf Club, drowned while crossing American Lake in a canoe with club instructor Alex Leith. The incident occurred early today as the two attempted the crossing.
Royalton officials announce 47 miners died in yesterday's Franklin Coal Company gas explosion. All bodies have been recovered and burial begins tomorrow. One miner remains missing but believed alive. many believed buried were brought to surface yesterday and went home after roll call.
London reports that in the current conflict amputations are about ten per six hundred operations, a lower rate than seen in wars of four decades ago. Surgeons estimate the lower figure reflects advances in treatment and earlier intervention.
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