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Newspaper

Seattle Star

Location

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1916

Page

5

The Seattle Star Publication Notice

An incomplete OCR fragment from a Seattle newspaper shows a postal style header with publication details and an address line, indicating a standard issue masthead segment.

Serbians Need Ambulance Unit to Save War Orphans

The Star reports Serbian children rescued to southern France face freezing injuries and disability. An American committee, including Frederick Coudert, seeks $30,000 to establish a hospital unit for the Serbian forces near Salonika. Donations may be sent to the Franco-Serbian Field Hospital Committee of America in New York.

France Salonika Serbia Frederick Coudert Franco-Serbian Field Hospital Committee of America West Thirtieth Street New York ” City

Congress Record Shows Many Bills Introduced But Few Became Law

The sixty fourth congress saw 17800 bills introduced in the house with 252 enacted into law and 4254 resolutions introduced, 33 adopted. Most measures were not intended to pass, serving campaign or constituent needs, while a large number were tabled or pigeonholed. The article muses on future reforms to curb meaningless bills.

House Congress United States Washington

Hughes ignorance on wage needs shocks workingmen

The piece mocks candidate Hughes for ignorance of wage-earners conditions and cost of living. It argues he has shown interest only since seeking the presidency, suggesting he lacks understanding of wages, bread, and housing for workers, while others like Penrose and Smoot eat cake.

Hughes Penrose Smoot Perkins Crane Mr. Hughes

Dean's Kidney Pills Promise Relief For Ailing Back And Kidneys

An advertisement urges older readers to try Dean's Kidney Pills to ease backache and urinary discomfort due to aging kidneys. It claims no narcotics, cites Seattle users like Mrs. Thos J Ryan of 324 John St, and presents the product as a tonic improving kidney function and reducing weakness.

Bright Dean Seattle

Smugglers Rumor Sparks Isle Tension and Hidden Boats

In a seaside village, whispers claim a famed smuggling ring operates under customs noses. A police launch and a large reward heighten alert as locals discuss the steamer incident, while guests weigh trust and caution among new acquaintances and long travels.

We Visit Mrs. Graham in Distant Neighbors Note

A speaker visits Mrs. Graham in her bare cottage near the village. She rejects the idea of home, laments the ocean, and reveals she is from the South loving warmth, flowers, and trees as summer nears.

Gordon Bennett Harry Mr. Graham Edith Campbell

Piano Contest Prize Winners at Ellers Masterhouse

Contest prize winners are offered an extra 10 percent value on credit letters up to 125 dollars when buying from Eilers Masterhouse in Seattle. Credit letters redeemable toward any piano or player piano from Kimball Marshall & Wendell Chickering Decker Storey Clark Cable Steger Hagerton and others. Purchases include flexible terms with weekly payments and no extra charge for the discount.

Ellers Loase Chickering, Decker Storey & Clark Cable Steger Hagerton Bilera Eilers Prine Eilers Maasterouse Third Ave University At Seattle Millers

Stormy night at cottage brings odd visitors and a missing comb

Gabrielle and Elizabeth recall a morning encounter with Gordon Bennett on a damp voyage. A lost ivory comb reels in the water as a storm roars over the cottage. Neighbors gather near the fireplace while Mary Anne returns soaked with fear, reporting a wild night and a man they fear is on the sea.

Mary Anne Elizabeth Gordon Bennett Gabrielle Lord Wilfrid Edith Big Africa Lady Edith Elsie Mr. Bennett Elise

Hotel Gossip Sparks Jewel Theft On Storm Island

On a stormy island morning the party learns Mrs Bundy was robbed of valuable jewels at a crowded hotel. Suspicions fall on a guest list, and Lady Edith contemplates hiding her own keepsakes. Elizabeth suggests using a safe, easing the hostess’s nervousness as the group enjoys a bright, gossip filled morning.

Edith Campbell Wilfred Edith Yeu Elizabeth Lady Edith

Police officer to receive fund for shooting two highwaymen

Attorney Crawford White and Dr. Harry Shaw each contribute five dollars to start a relief fund for Motorcycle Police Officer M. S. Arbogast. Shaw serves as physician for the police relief association.

Crawford White Harry Shaw M. S. Arbogast Shaw Police Relief Association

Debutantes and headlines mix in scattershot humor

A collage of faux debutante banter and Vulgar quips drifts through a miscellany of small town newspaper bits. Brief jokes touch on love, tailor woes, counterfeit money, and casual gossip noting a ball player named Kelly and a street rumor about Fred Seads.

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