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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1919
Page
3
A. L. Benham, a Seattle mechanic charged with stealing a car from James G. Fenton, shot himself at his mother’s Santa Monica home after police found he had jumped bail. He had been released on 1400 dollars bail and avoided arrest by retreating to California.
The account discusses Allied and German dispositions in mid 1918. It notes American reinforcements shifting reserves, French and English troops needing rest, and planning for a July attack near Rheims to improve rear communications. It mentions influenza strains and fatigue among Crown Prince Rupprecht’s army group.
C F Scott of 7039 Wapato Tacoma recounts weight gain from 150 to 184 pounds after taking Tanlac for stomach trouble headaches rheumatic pains and kidney problems. He credits renewed energy appetite and better sleep and endorses Tanlac via Bartell Drug Stores Seattle.
An old advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a remedy for indigestion. It claims workers can enjoy meals or milk without discomfort, promoting the tablets as a quick aid for digestion during work, play, or food occasions.
Brakeman Watson with 16 months in France says soldiers do not want more war and fears League of Nations pulling Europe into trouble. He complains officers treated enlisted men as inferiors, and asserts white men should not be defined by color. He doubts officers’ regard for soldiers’ dignity.
A Rye workhouse inmate won $20 in a peace celebration greased pig contest and has been told she can spend the amount at 25 cents per week. The notice governs how the funds may be drawn, reflecting wartime austerity rules in London.
The famed actress Ethel Clayton appears under the Paramount banner and credits Derwille for her skin. The advertisement claims Derwille removes tan freckles shiny nose and sallow skin and lasts longer than powder. One application supposedly proves its effect and readers are urged to buy at major toilet counters.
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