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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1918
Page
8
Special to The Star from Amsterdam reports Germany welcomes the initial butter import from Finland. The Lubeck cargo weighed 110 tons and marks relief amid a fat shortage.
City health officials announce distribution of flu masks to cover noses and mouths in public and on transit. Dr. J B McBride urges compliance, warns of wastage and neglect, outlines strict rules for crowds, elevators, laundries, and streetcars to curb spread.
The article offers influenza patient care tips from Rupert Blue, emphasizing a well ventilated room, clean bed and sheets, quiet environment, access to cool water, forehead compresses for headaches, clean hands and face, pleasant mouthwash, gentle attention without disturbance, and ample rest for recovery.
The Red Cross will supply masks to workers in large steel ship yards Monday and smaller yards Tuesday while urgent need for more labor aids, and a long list of 39 deaths reported late Monday and Tuesday across multiple addresses and institutions including Fort Lawton base hospital and Providence hospital.
Complaints of lack of heat in Seattle apartment houses reach U S Attorney Saunders. He says only cases affecting 0 diets will be handled by the federal office. The report follows a spate of local concerns over winter conditions and heating in residences.
In Yakima two deaths and 24 influenza cases in 24 hours. The draft board closed by the health department. In Spokane six deaths and 441 new influenza cases reported in 24 hours. Tacoma reports Captain Lloyd among flu victims and a call for more nurses at the old court house emergency hospital.
An old advertisement lists Ayer's Ayeristocrat Cream as a vanishing cream for 65 cents per jar and Ayer's Scalpinol hair tonic at 1.25 dollars per bottle. Bandoline 35 cents a bottle, Ayer's Granular Shampoo 65 cents, and Ayer's Cuticle Softener 85 cents. First Floor.
Two new coats highlighted with distinct fabric and trim. One uses OM-POM Cloth in taupe or plum with pocket-trim panels and belt tabs. price 65.50. The other, Velour-Gaberdine in Reindeer, Green, or Navy, is full length and fully lined. price 75.00. Second Floor.
The Nemo Corset line presents Model 554 the Won derlift with concealed Wonderlift Bandlet to shape the figure and aid health. It lists size ranges from 25 to 36 with medium low bust and long skirt options. A second model 403 suits medium height figures with relief bands and abdominal support. A white coutil version in sizes 22 to 35 priced at 5.50 and a basic model 11 for average figures with low bust and long skirt are also offered.
Advertisement for NEMO brassieres in pink mesh Style 18 for medium figures sizes 36 to 44 at 1.50. Model 15 with waist-tape adjustments for custom fit. Also white couris brassieres sizes 36 to 54 priced 1.50. Second Floor.
Feminine relatives promote mending and neatness with a reading list of sewing and darning noodies. The ad lists buttons in bone and white bone varieties, safety pins, thimbles, shoe laces, and silk finished sewing thread. Army and Navy outfits include kits in leather or khaki cloth cases, bluejacket kits, with prices ranging from 10c to several dollars. First Floor.
M Kinkaid of the police department has died from Spanish influenza. A general order has been issued making gauze masks compulsory for the public, except when people are outdoors.
On October 29 preparations are under way at Camp Lewis to receive 7000 draft men called for November 11 from Western states. These men will face stricter quarantine due to the influenza situation.
MOSCOW Oct 29 Albert Grover Nail of Moscow Robert Cross of Douglas Wyoming and George Spareberg of Wardner Idaho are latest influenza victims all were service members and their deaths are noted in today’s report.
Nine new cases and twelve discharged indicate a waning disease but Oregon City reports twelve deaths in the past 24 hours from Spanish influenza. Health authorities call the community the worst hit on the Coast relative to its size.
A French army aviator notes many insects chase rising balloons and die at about 2 970 feet. Grasshoppers cling to the basket until the air thins, then released. Washington will enforce school vaccinations.
An ad touts living room rockers for postwest furnishing needs. The Famed Oak Rocker with imitation Spanish leather seats for 11.75 dollars and a Mahogany-finished Rocker with tapestry spring seat at 13.50 dollars are shown on the fourth floor.
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