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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1917
Page
10
An advertisement touts painless removal of natural teeth using advanced science. It claims skilled dentists perform gas-free procedures with gentle care, promising germ destruction and guaranteed results. Prices are presented for local city residents.
An old advertisement links head pain to bowel inactivity and promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a gentle, non habit forming laxative. It claims quick relief, pleasant taste, and suitability for children. A fifty cent bottle is advertised with a free trial offer by mail from Monticello Illinois.
United Press reports Germany has 6.8 million men as usable manpower with 5.4 million at the front and 0.7 million boys born 1919 1920 in reserve. Mobilizations from 1914 to 1918 are detailed, including landstorm calls and repeated combing of exemptions to fill monthly losses.
London reports Gen. F B Maurice states since July end a continuous battle for Zonnebeke ridge. He says German losses are feared to be terrible as they defend the key Flanders position while Allied forces claim gains with small losses after counterattacks were repelled.
Report from the front describes American surgeons and nurses under relentless strain as they treat an endless stream of wounded. They work without food or rest, striving to keep pace with casualties arriving at field hospitals.
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a simple home treatment that destroys catarrh germs by inhaling medicated air. It claims the inhaler delivers eucalyptus based air to nose throat and lungs and guarantees results or money back, with Bartell Drug Co. and other druggists supplying the treatment in Seattle neighborhoods.
Washington State launches the second nationwide Liberty loan drive with a 36 million dollar state quota to be subscribed in 27 days. Seattle must raise 15 million dollars, about 400000 daily, as the drive seeks a 50 percent increase over the first loan. Bonds total 7 billion dollars, mature in 25 years with 4 percent interest, payments staged from November 15 to January 15. Local committees oversee six districts with bank leaders guiding the effort. Secretary McAdoo to visit Seattle October 9 to bolster the campaign.
Secretary McAdoo opened the second Liberty Loan campaign urging bankers to fund war needs. He warned that by June 30, 1918 the United States must raise between 13 and 14 billion dollars through bond issues with about five billion earmarked as loans to allies.
The Denver and Rio Grande will merge with Missouri Pacific and Western Pacific lines at the directors meeting. Headquarters will move from Denver to New York or St Louis. The change was learned today with the meeting set for October 16.
A police officer testified at the Police Judge Two Roger court in the city case against Tom Christensen. The judge noted the defendant’s intoxication and fined him twenty dollars and twenty days for the offense.
Police Magistrate Tworoger questioned Harry Mack about a 24 hour work claim. Mack admitted longer hours and said he no longer uses morphine. The Missouri judge ordered medical examine physicians to investigate the case.
In San Francisco on September 28 authorities disclosed that eight army and navy personnel are linked to Edwin F. Schneider, a suspected master spy. Five likely aviators, one recruiting officer, and two navy ensigns are accused of passing information to Schneider for Germany. Schneider, stopped from leaving the country, had earlier spent a day at Fort McDowell amid other enlistment attempts. Four Austrians tied to Schneider are held at Laredo, Texas.
An old advertisement touts three ounces of orchard white mixed with lemon juice to make a freckle and blemish reducing lotion. It claims the mixture smooths the face neck arms and hands, fades freckles, and brightens skin at low cost.
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