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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1917

Page

6

refined atmosphere dinner at hotel butler advertised

An advertisement touts a refined atmosphere and menu aligned with guests budgets at Hotel Butler. The brief note promotes music and dancing as part of the event package.

How to Overcome Catarrhal Deafness at Home Treatment

A home remedy claims to relieve catarrh related deafness head noises and throat mucus. The suggested method uses Parmint double strength with hot water and sugar taken as a tablespoon four times daily, with improvements often seen after one day. It touts restoration of breathing and hearing and notes many ear troubles stem from catarrh.

Conibear Funeral Set for Wednesday

The funeral for Hiram B. Conibear former University of Washington crew coach who died after a fall from a tree will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at University Baptist Church. Masons will sponsor the services with former Washington crewmen acting as pallbearers. Rev. A. F. Bassford will conduct them. University undertaking parlors handle arrangements.

Bear University of Washington University Baptist Church Masons Washington A. F. Bassford University

Seattle Soy Beans In Markets Four Pounds For A Quarter

Seattle markets report a surge in soy bean sales with four pounds for 25 cents in public markets and ten cents per pound in retail, prices up due to higher freight. wholesale 7 3 4 to 7 1 2 cents, traders sold out Oriental beans, oil used in soaps perfumes margarine and paints, bean also grown as fodder with versatile uses.

Seattle Orient America

Camp Lewis Busy Drafted Men In Training

Camp Lewis concentrates on early training as 2 000 soldiers study military courtesy and drill. Officers and 200 lieutenants in the quartermaster department train to become officers while ordnance operations plan magazines and depots for ammunition amid preparations for American 75s six inch howitzers and trench mortars. The camp runs a broad amusements program with four theatres and two cinema shows as Maj. Gen. Greene coordinates facilities and entertainment.

Batte Fronta France R. FE. Herring Herman Shull Hentcia Cal Shull Greene Webster Reginald McNally Quartermaster Department Camp Lewis

S W W Plan Secret Meet in Minneapolis

United Press reports mysterious activity at LW W. headquarters in Minneapolis with members boarding freight trains toward the city. Officials fear a secret convention, aiming to avoid a Peo ple's council style disruption.

United Press Minneapolis LW. W W W Northwest People's Council

Aged Couple Wed Day After Meeting

Aged couple Elizabeth Havely and Leonidas L. Fatherton wed in Decatur Illinois just a day after meeting for the first time. Havely, 71, previously lived in Comm Gerde Illinois and Fatherton, 68, from Arlingiem Pew.

Decatur Ill Elizabeth Havely Leonidas L. Fatherton Ravely Comm Gerde

Woman Struck by Car Loses Memory

Mish Gertrude Anderson of Ninth Avenue and Yesterway was hit by a car driven by Dr. B Cowan of the Eitel Building Monday night. She is at the city hospital with scalp bruises a slight brain concussion and complete amnesia.

B. Cowan Eitel Mish Gertrude Anderson Ninth Ave Yesterway City Hospital

Seattle Men Attend War Cooperation Conference

Members of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club will attend the war cooperation conference of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. The Seattle delegation includes Gordon Corbaley J Ve Chilberg M F Backus William Pigott Daniel Kelleher Edgar Ames J F Duthie and C W Wiley.

Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club Chamber of Commerce of the United States Seattle Gordon Corbaley J. Ve. Chilberg M. F. Backus William Pigott Daniel Kelleher Edgar Ames J. F. Duthie C. W. Wiley

Mill Seeks 50000 Against Ballard Unions

Stimpson Mill Co. seeks a temporary restraining order and $50000 judgment against Ballard locals of the shingle weavers and timber workers unions alleging threats and picketing that harmed mill business. Unions maintain the eight hour day demand continues and threaten further action.

International Shingleweavers Stimpson Mill Co Ballard J. G. Brown Willapa Harbor Grays Harbor Robert B. Allen West Coast Lumbermen's Association Grays Harbor Country Oper

Be Careful in Using Soap on Your Hair

Advice on hair cleansing favors plain cooled coconut oil as a greaseless, cheap alternative to soaps and shampoos. It cleanses with rich lather, rinses easily, leaves hair soft, bright and easy to manage, and removes dust dirt and dandruff.

Waterproof Cases and Personal Accessories Displayed

A catalog style list describes waterproof cases with trench mirrors, combs, nail files, and brushes, plus an assortment of personal care items such as scissors needles pins and toothpaste. Various Kodak cameras and lenses are priced from 0.50 to 18.00 dollars alongside men’s socks shirts and sleepwear.

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Willapa spruce shipped to mills as regional work slows

Allen explains the Willapa spruce is sent to distant mills for mill work since mills in the Willapa district are tied up, causing a ten hour basis operation.

Survivors of wrecked Kotosha Maru reach Seattle

Thirty two Japanese survivors arrived in Seattle aboard the Mariposa after the Kotosha Maru wrecked off the Aleutians en route from Japan to San Francisco. The ship’s captain and 16 crew are still missing. survivors described 17 days of rowing to reach Alaska. Cargo valued at 1.9 million dollars, vessel loss estimated at 2 million. The men planned to depart for Japan after checking in at the immigration office.

Aleutian Islands Seattle U. 8 Immigration Office First Ave Pikes San Francisco Japan Matsumoto Immigration Office Alaska Northern Pacific Hotel

Congress Orders East St. Louis Riots Investigation

The House voted unanimously to probe the East St. Louis riots. Speaker Clark named investigators Johnson Kentucky Baker California Foster Illinois Cooper Wisconsin and Foss Illinois.

Washington East St. Louis House Clark Johnson Kentucky Baker California Foster Illinois Cooper Wisconsin Foss

Beauty paste claims to remove all hair

An ad explains using water and delatone powder to form a paste that, when rubbed off after about two minutes, removes hair and smooths the skin. It advises ensuring the powder is genuine delatone for best results.

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