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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1917

Page

6

Tobo Changes Name to Joseph Lecomte for Family Evidence

Superior Judge Kenneth Mackintosh granted Joseph Tobo permission to change his name to Joseph Lecomte to allow his wife to prove their marriage if he serves in the national army and is later killed. Lecomte had used his stepfather’s name for years before learning his real father was alive and named Lecomte.

Tobo National Army Kenneth Mackintosh Joseph Tobo Joseph Lecomte Lecomte

Capt Featherston Honored for Recruiting Work in Seattle

Capt. W. H. Featherston in charge of English army recruiting in Seattle is mentioned in dispatches and cited for excellent recruiting work. The London Gazette published the mention on August 7, recognizing his efforts.

W. H. Featherston Seattle Featherston London Gazette

Doctors Discuss Pelouz Organic Phosphate Discovery

New York authorities cite a phosphorus compound in nerve cells called neurin and protagon, linked to nerve vitality. Dr Beyea urges use of pure bitro-phosphate to restore nerve tissue, with dosages and cautions from medical journals and European experts.

Pelouz New York James Louis Beyea New York Homeopathicedical College James Barr Hulon Delage Bokay Vailordi Beyea

Car Crash Injures Three In Seattle Streets

J L Ditmar and his wife aged 66 suffered injuries when his auto collided with a Meridian streetcar at Ewing and Woodland Park. Mrs Ditmar was taken to Lakeside hospital. Earlier an East Madison streetcar crash at Densmore and East Madison injured Motorman N Down who was cut by flying glass.

Meridian St Ewing and Woodland Park Ave Mra Ditmar Lakeside Hospital Charles F Holt Densmore Ave East Madison St Densmore East Madison N. Down

Lemon Skin Softener and Complexion Beautifier

A home remedy recipe explains squeezing two lemons into three ounces of orchard white to create a quarter pint lemon lotion. Strain to remove pulp, keep refrigerated, and massage daily into face neck arms and hands to whiten soften and rejuvenate skin. claims include reducing freckles sallowness and tan and yielding a rosy complexion.

Egyptian Bedroom Setting Attracts Louise Glaum In Idolators

Louise Glaum praised the Egyptian bedroom set used in Idolators and the Triangle Studios offered it for her new Los Angeles home. The lavish scene features a sphinx, bath reflections, lilies, incense burners, and a gold canopied bed while Dorothy Phillips stars in Triumph at the Coliseum this week.

Liberty H. O. Davie Triangle Culver City Los Angeles Cleopatra Siren Samuel Hopkins Adams Collier's Dorothy Phillips

School Enrollment Curbed by Harvest

City high schools show a smaller first day enrollment this year, except Queen Anne and West Seattle which rise slightly. Officials expect numbers to grow after harvest releases students for autumn study. B. F. Day leads graded schools with 16 and University Heights with 11, total city enrollment 33,615 vs 32,359 in 1916.

Queen Anne West Seattle B. F. Day University Heights

Notice to Women in Rome About War Dress Restrictions

United Press dispatch from Rome notes American women are urged to observe wartime dress restrictions. It claims Queen Plena and the queen mother Marguerita have not worn new dresses or hats since Italy entered the war, highlighting supply and morale concerns.

United Press Rome Queen Plena Marguerita Italy

Coconut oil rinse replaces harsh soaps for hair

An advertisement touts pure rain massified coconut oil as a greaseless, inexpensive alternative to alkali heavy soaps. It claims the oil cleanses thoroughly, rinses easily, and leaves hair soft, bright, and easy to handle while removing dust, dirt, and dandruff.

British Front Skirmishes Reported by Haig East of Fleuraix

Field Marshal Haig reports light fighting along the east of Fleuraix and southeast of St Julien with British troops taking a few prisoners. He notes German aircraft bombed three hospitals Tuesday night underlining ongoing air activity on the British front.

London Fleuraix St. Julien Field Marshal Haig

Hotel Butler Music Refined Atmosphere Ad

A vintage advertisement highlights Hotel Butler Music as a refined venue with an atmospheric menu. It promises an ambience aligned with affordable dining and entertainment options, aiming to attract patrons seeking a tasteful, budget friendly experience.

Butler Music

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