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Newspaper
Seattle Star
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1916
Page
9
A New York physician advocates hot water and magnesia for stomach pain from acidity and flatulence. He says dissolving a teaspoon of magnesia in hot water after meals halts fermentation and relieves indigestion better than digestants or tonics.
Lincoln High School juniors chose Roger Cutting, football player, as president with Aryness Joy as vice president Edith Leavis as secretary and Walter Loomis as treasurer Misa Mabel Joyce will advise. Nominations for the Dramatic Club officers were also made Virginia Carroll was elected last June as president Celia Shelton is faculty adviser and coach. A Baptist pastor in New York conducts evening services at 7 15 in front of the church. attendees say the air is cooler outside.
In Dalhart Texas on September 19 cowboy Mike Keating was struck unconscious by a lightning bolt at J I Royce’s ranch. He later awoke and demanded food declaring he was starving, despite prior stomach troubles and poor appetite. The incident surprised bystanders including a dog named Cookie who recalled his owner’s prior efforts to ease Keating’s pain.
German Chancellor Hollweg vows Germany will persevere and seek a peace protecting national freedom. He denounces Briand and allies for a war of annihilation, asserts readiness for negotiations since 1915, and warns that France Britain Russia seek territorial gains while Germany fights to the end.
In Sandusky on September 29 Professor Chester Buce from the state normal school and museum curator promotes grasshoppers as a national delicacy. He suggests a social leader start the trend and notes hotels would feature grasshoppers on menus. Professor Bliss backs the grasshopper as an excellent sandwich filler.
A self help pitch touts a weight loss capsule regimen from A Partellores Co. Shipments advise taking one capsule after each meal and one before bed. Weigh weekly to track progress, claim rapid weight loss with no diet or hard exercise, and promise improved digestion and buoyant energy.
London dispatch reports Germany predicting Greece will declare war on Bulgaria within 72 hours. Bulgarian forces strengthen in Eastern Macedonia while Greek mobilization is delayed. An ultimatum to evacuate occupied Macedonian territory may be sent from Athens today.
Kansas City bankers and their families hosted visiting ladies of the American Bankers association with luncheons and receptions as the convention wound down. An automobile tour of the city was arranged in the afternoon.
A plan to back a sticker candidate against Lou Smith for commissioner in the South district gains support among voters. In a four candidate field, Smith led with 200 votes, but county residents argue the commissioner serves countywide duties and all voters should decide. The proposal would allow voters to place stickers for Smith's opponent on ballots to counter his support, even with straight party votes.
United Mine Workers from District No. 10 plan a Friday meeting at the Labor temple to decide if 4,500 miners will stop work Monday pending a referendum on a new wage proposal. President Fiyzik backs suspending work while a 5 percent flat rise is sought. operators offer a day wage increase of a percent plus 3 percent on tonnage yardage and dead work. Coal prices for consumers rose recently.
London report states after five days of battle north of the Somme British forces press the attack from Courcellette toward Le Sars and capture a strongly defended farm southwest of Le Sars as Gen Haig chronicles another morning advance.
Judge Thomas Burke and Seattle residents honored by Japan will host a dinner for Aimaro Sato who will succeed Baron Chinda as Japanese ambassador in Washington. The event marks a ceremony of friendship and trade ties between the two nations.
Beasie Paker Hoff, star of Canary Cottage, was served with a divorce summons after her husband Frederick Hoff filed for separation, alleging infidelity. The article also notes the Bororos of southwest Brazil as the tallest people, averaging 6 feet 4 inches.
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