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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1918

Page

3

Moonshine Raid Seizes 84 Gallons Whisky and Firearms

Deputies Von Gerate and Ramage seized 84 gallons of whisky four high powered rifles and five barrels of brew mash in a raid on John Conduitts home at Talbot near Renton. Neighbour Hill Swinchter accuses Conduitti of firing at his daughter. Conduitti held in county jail on illicit manufacture charge.

von Gerate and Ramage John Conduitts Talbot Renton Conduitti Hill Swinchter

Tobacco Habit Easily Overcome

A New Yorker author Edward J Woods offers a free book by mail on banishing tobacco. He claims health improvements such as calm sleep clear eyes normal appetite digestion vigor memory and efficiency after conquering tobacco cravings.

Edward J Woods Station E New York City

First Lieutenant Max Silver In France Sees War Progress

In France Lieut Max Silver writes home about comfortable billeting in former mansions, good rations, and improving health after travel from Camp Lewis. He praises American efforts, notes a strong railroad system and camps, and expresses optimism for returning home soon. He signs FIRST LIEUT. MAX SILVER.

Max Silver France Star Max A. Silver University of Washington Camp Lewis Silver East Virst Tam

Peace Move Clever Bunco Game Reported by Emperors

Paris dispatch argues Austria and Germany stage a peace bid to blame the Allies for prolonging the war. It cites internal turmoil in Germany and Austria and claims leaders hope to rally troops with a sham offer of peace while pressuring public opinion to demand fighting on.

William Philip Simms Paris Austria Wilhelm Charles Teuton Germany

Industries May Be Home Builders Here

Seattle business leaders will meet Cobb building 4 p m Tuesday to hear how co operative building firms work in other cities. J F Douglas says Seattle will build 56 000 homes before year end and points to East rubber firms with 1 000 homes built and thousands more planned as evidence of possible local impact.

Seattle More Homes Bureau Cobb Building Bureau J. F. Douglas

Revenue bill expected to pass this week in Congress

Frank A. Vanderlip, president of the National City Bank in New York, testifies today before the Senate Finance Committee on provisions of the revenue bill. Chairman Simmons expects to finish public hearings today. The measure should pass the House by week’s end.

Washington Frank A. Vanderlip National City Bank New York Senate Finance Committee Simmons House

Noted Japanese Is Visiting in Seattle

Yusuke Tasurumi, son-in-law of Baron Goto and secretary of the president's secretariat of the imperial government railways of Japan, arrived in Seattle Monday night direct from Japan. He will visit San Francisco then return here and proceed to Washington and New York to stay about a year for business and study.

Yusuke Tasurumi Baron Goto Imperial Government Railways of Japan Seattle Japan Tsurumi San Francisco Washington New York

The Herbal Doctor Book Offer From Jacob Aal

An advertisement touts The Herbal Doctor book with over 250 home remedies and directions to preserve health and youth. It promotes a supplemental pamphlet on Beauty Culture and Dr Lachepell e’s Complexion Beautifying Dream, with a special price and herb supply options from Jacob Aal The Herbalist Stall in Seattle selling remedies at reasonable prices.

Lachepelle

Railway Men Aid War Savings Drive Through Rail Line

War Savings committee head H Alvin Moore reports railway employees have raised 1090 through Monday subscriptions. Leader William Waldusky contributed 540 after launching the Star drive with 100 and later 200 more. Other contributors include Fred Guley 100 J B Reed 100 John McCorvick 50 Archie Knowles 200 and H P Cadman 100.

War Savings Committee Wm. Waldusky Fred Guley J. B. Reed John McCorvick Archie Knowles H. P. Cadman

Seattle Publicity Chief Heads US Info Office in Russia

Phil Norton head of Seattle Chamber publicity department is named assistant to Arthur Bullard in charge of the U S Committee on Public Information bureau in Russia. Norton leaves for the Orient then Siberia with his wife, appointed by Edgar G Sisson. Bullard is believed en route from Tokyo to Vladivostok.

Phil Norton Seattle Chamber of Commerce and Commercial Club More Homes Bureau Arthur Bullard U. S. Committee On Public Information Russia Norton Edgar G. Sisson Foreign Department Public Information Tokyo Vladivostok Seattle Orient Siberia

Why Society Women Wash Their Own Hair

Society women wash their own hair to ensure beauty and safety using a shampoo designed product rather than ad hoc mixtures. A common tip is Canthrox dissolved in hot water creating a cheap shampoo. it cleanses dandruff oil and dirt, leaving hair fluffy, lustrous, and soft.

Washington Day Celebration at Camp Lewis

Washington day will be celebrated at Camp Lewis on September 26 with a large demonstration. All Washington men in service there will be honor guests. The King county council of defense is organizing Seattle's contribution. Gov. Lister will deliver an address and Theo Earle the tenor will sing during the program.

Camp Lewis King County Council of Defense Seattle Lister Theo Earle

We Have No Fewer in Business and We Will Save You Men

The fragment signals a bold claim about industry restraint and a pledge to protect male customers. No concrete names, dates, or places are provided to verify a specific event or organizations involved.

Resinol Ointment Promoted for Skin Ailments and Relief

The ad touts Resinol Ointment as a standard skin treatment for eczema ringworm itching burning rashes and sores. It claims gentle formula soothing mosquito bites insect stings wind or sun burned skin and offers shaving stick companion products.

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